Countdown to Sherwood Forest Faire 2012

[Merlin the Elder]

Here safely! See some tonight, others in the morning...

[Queen Bonnie]

 Glad you made it! See you on the Morrow. We need all the wizards to do a warming up spell and push the rain away until Monday!

[maeven]

Made it in a little while ago! The ride in was pretty alright! Can't wait to see you guys tomorrow!

[Merlin the Elder]

Glad you made it! See you on the Morrow. We need all the wizards to do a warming up spell and push the rain away until Monday!

This wizard prefers chilled cross buns, but I have forbid the use of liquid sunshine during this weekend.

OMG! Less than 12 hours to go!  The End is Near! Only rum will get you into the kingdom of Maeven!

[KiltedPrivateer]

I sure hope everyone had a great opening day. I'm still bummed I was unable to join you. If my luck changes, maybe I'll get to see some of you next weekend.

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[maeven]

Great Opening Day! Had a lot of fun, enjoyed seeing everyone and loved the faire overall! The weather, while cold, was great! We had to stand in the sun a lot! My husband had minor surgery during the week and we had to leave early to change his dressing, but we still left at a decent time. I think we're actually coming down with a little something-nothing too terrible-my husband feels a little worse than I am, while I'm just sniffly and that's about it. Since I haven't really been exposed to the chilly temperatures in a while, my body temperature dropped a little, giving our little one a chance to act crazy in there. For a while, she was settling herself in and it was hurting quite a bit to walk and the pain was in my back for a little while. So it looks like we will be in mundanes tomorrow to stay warm! LOL! Looking forward to seeing everyone again tomorrow!

[Merlin the Elder]

I've heard some rumours of the possibility of some liquid sunshine tomorrow, but I shall try to keep that at bay, but there does also remain the threat of us having to drive home in the snow on Monday, so my focus may be a little flaky...

We also had an amazingly wonderful time. We had a rickshaw ride that was crazy fun! Down the hill at breakneck speeds! 

[Alerrick Afon Adou]

Great opening day. It was Great to meet everyone. I hope to make it back at least one more time,this season..........Huzzah

[Pryncess of Indigo]

 It was indeed a wonderful day. By the afternoon it was not terribly cold (as long as you were in the sun) My little one loved "faery land" and wants to see more pirates. LOL. We will be back again in a few weeks.

[eloquentXI]

Besides freezing my tush off, we had a great time! Unfortunately, after having a comrade go down by dehydration with a very close brush with hypothermia, and being sleep deprived, I threw in my hat and said enough last night. We left out at around 9 or so last night, and I pulled back into Denton at around 130 this morning. Much love to all, I am very sad that I missed last nights festivities and faire today.

The Meggers and cold just doesn't mix all that well.

[Merlin the Elder]

I wondered where you were today...it was a lot warmer at cannon today than yesterday, by at least a degree or two. The wind was much calmer though, so it felt better.

In the afternoon, it did get colder again once the clouds returned, and we enjoyed a brief bit of sleet. We managed to hold out until a bit after 3pm, but being several centuries older than you, Meg, I, too, had to throw in the towel. Being frozen, it knocked some poor bystander out cold...get it? "out cold?" Yeah, terrible joke...

In all seriousness though, this weekend was wonderful. The camaraderie, the huddling in the cold...it was all good. We got to meet George and RenGypsy, and visited briefly with Mike between his duties. (If you guys see this, I had PMed all three of you a couple weeks back about something, and hadn't heard from you on the question. If you didn't get it, PM me and let me know, please!)

What makes Sherwood so special? I purchased a ceramic wizard from one vendor last year. Business was slow that opening Sunday and we visited for a while. He remembered me this year, asked me how things were back in Arkansas...  Mr Lady Mac recognized me last year, and greeted me again this year by name as I approached their shoppe. I enjoyed a long visit with them...again.  I'm from another state, and these people are greeting me like a long-lost cousin!  I'm not a vain person by any stretch of the imagination, but being greeted as a familiar face by people who may only see you once a year, or in some cases, have never laid eyes on you in person, but it makes you feel like someone special. 

There seems to be a lot of people making other people feel special at Sherwood.  If you haven't been to Sherwood, you are missing something decidedly unique and special.

RenGypsy, that wasn't necessary at all, but it meant a lot more than you realize...

[*Teach*]

enjoyed a brief bit of sleet?
You grow addled in your years wizard. Just Sayin'

Actually outside of that everything you speak is very true. I was asked to describe Sherwood to someone Friday night and the best thing I could think of was take everything good from TRF and Scarby and condense it into a smaller faire. That is what Sherwood is.

*It's like the smaller rum makers whose brews totally outclass Bicardi and Capt. Morgan. It's because they love what they are doing and it shows*

[Merlin the Elder]

enjoyed a brief bit of sleet?
You grow addled in your years wizard. Just Sayin'....

My apologies, Teach. I couldn't find the button that turns on the Facetious Font... 

[Clarendon]

Besides freezing my tush off, we had a great time! Unfortunately, after having a comrade go down by dehydration with a very close brush with hypothermia, and being sleep deprived, I threw in my hat and said enough last night. We left out at around 9 or so last night, and I pulled back into Denton at around 130 this morning. Much love to all, I am very sad that I missed last nights festivities and faire today.

The Meggers and cold just doesn't mix all that well.

Missed you not being with the group Saturday night. We'll have to do it again.

[maeven]

Still waking up/recuperating from this past weekend. ... Lots of fun, lots of great times! Can't wait to do it again!