Renfaire birthday

[kitanzi]

I guess it's a tradition now - it's been twice! Last year I was kidnapped off to the GA Renfaire for my birthday by the conspiracy of autographedcat, joyeuse13 and abovenyquist for one of the best birthdays I've ever had. This year I instigated it, but dragged the same folks along plus thatcrazycajun, hilfy, wheezingirl and her husband Matt (who I don't think has an LJ - correct me if I'm wrong!) Hilfy, ACat and I got there about ten, and others showed up at somewhat staggered times in a typical herding cats fashion, but cellphones turned out to be a (somewhat mixed) blessing and we all had a great time with lots of fun, a bit too much sun, a Lost Boys concert, a couple of visits to see the Parrots of the Carribean, more street performer interaction than usual (maybe because we got there so early), and lots of browsing/shopping. This year I did get the gorgeous silk harem pants I'd drooled over last year - yay for having money! On the whole, however, I think we got off relatively cheaply, and I had a lovely time. ACat, Hilfy and I left after about four and a half hours due to heat, tiredness, and general soreness, and left the others still hopefully having just as much fun. (Yes, ACat will of course have photos up soon. I'm disappointed that the belly dancers weren't there this weekend, however.)

We dropped Hilfy off, came home, vegged out in the airconditioning with some amaaaaazing Ben and Jerry's ice cream - Willy Nelson's Country Peach Cobbler. Seriously, brand new favorite flavor, sooooo good. Anyhow, we had a quiet afternoon and evening, and finally finally finally watched the premiere of Blood Ties from where it was lurking on the tivo - I recommend that, too. And now, I think, to bed. I hope everyone had just as good a day, whatever made that for them.

Comments

[kitanzi.livejournal.com]

*hug* It was, it was! Do you folks do renfaires at all?

[quadrivium.livejournal.com]

I have gone to the one in Murphreesboro (sp?), Tennessee a couple of times and really enjoyed it. alensande, jbrewer, aprice, rowangrey have gone to many more than I have though.

Simon has a wooden shield and sword from one that have always worried me. But, no one's been maimed yet, or had their knee caps broken. So good overall. *grins*

They are a lot of fun! We actually went to Panoply of the Arts in Huntsville, AL on Sunday. They set up musical stages all over the grounds of the Huntsville Museum of arts, and there are dramas, street performers, tents with free arts and crafts for the kids. It's pretty fun too!

[joyeuse13.livejournal.com]

I just like the idea of an event that uses the word "panoply." :)