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Title: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Tamtaro on September 19, 2013, 03:34:45 PM
WHEE!  I love me a countdown!  Can't wait to meet you all on Friday night, so I'll make this one a countdown to Friday's Meet & Greet!
21 DAYS!!!!
HUZZAH! ;D
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Ms Trish on September 19, 2013, 04:45:06 PM
I was looking at the calendar and was amazed at how fast it's coming up!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on September 19, 2013, 08:06:34 PM
Fun! Fun! Fun!  And some drink too!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on September 20, 2013, 07:12:25 AM
Yeah... I looked at the calendar just a few minutes ago and nearly had a stroke...3 weeks away! I gotta get some stuff done!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on September 20, 2013, 10:29:16 AM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 20, 2013, 07:12:25 AM
Yeah... I looked at the calendar just a few minutes ago and nearly had a stroke...3 weeks away! I gotta get some stuff done!

What, do you have to notify JD that you are going to need some inventory?!?   :D
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on September 21, 2013, 07:02:27 AM
Quote from: Gauwyn of Bracknell on September 20, 2013, 10:29:16 AM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 20, 2013, 07:12:25 AM
Yeah... I looked at the calendar just a few minutes ago and nearly had a stroke...3 weeks away! I gotta get some stuff done!

What, do you have to notify JD that you are going to need some inventory?!?   :D

I do hope they are up to the task.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Marietta Graziella on September 23, 2013, 06:03:38 PM
I had hoped to sew a new gown for this event but I don't think that is going to happen.  :-\
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on September 23, 2013, 06:08:15 PM
Yeah, me, too, MG. But I don't know how to sew.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Cap'n Hunnar Graybeard on September 23, 2013, 06:55:18 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 23, 2013, 06:08:15 PM
Yeah, me, too, MG. But I don't know how to sew.

Merlin in a gown....Not sure I need that image....  :o
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on September 24, 2013, 12:27:48 PM
Quote from: Cap'n Hunnar Graybeard on September 23, 2013, 06:55:18 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 23, 2013, 06:08:15 PM
Yeah, me, too, MG. But I don't know how to sew.

Merlin in a gown....Not sure I need that image....  :o

It doesn't look bad as long as it's not a strapless....

Weather for RenDezvous Weekend in Bonner Springs:
Friday 63/46  - Clouds to sunny
Saturday 63/54 - Sunny
Sunday 71/56 - Increasing cloudiness
Monday 72/56 - Clouds to some sun

Looks pretty close to perfect to me!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on September 24, 2013, 02:22:47 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 24, 2013, 12:27:48 PM
Quote from: Cap'n Hunnar Graybeard on September 23, 2013, 06:55:18 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 23, 2013, 06:08:15 PM
Yeah, me, too, MG. But I don't know how to sew.

Merlin in a gown....Not sure I need that image....  :o

It doesn't look bad as long as it's not a strapless....

Weather for RenDezvous Weekend in Bonner Springs:
Friday 63/46  - Clouds to sunny
Saturday 63/54 - Sunny
Sunday 71/56 - Increasing cloudiness
Monday 72/56 - Clouds to some sun

Looks pretty close to perfect to me!

Merlin, make sure you keep it this way!!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on September 26, 2013, 07:17:11 AM
Quote from: Gauwyn of Bracknell on September 24, 2013, 02:22:47 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 24, 2013, 12:27:48 PM
Quote from: Cap'n Hunnar Graybeard on September 23, 2013, 06:55:18 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 23, 2013, 06:08:15 PM
Yeah, me, too, MG. But I don't know how to sew.

Merlin in a gown....Not sure I need that image....  :o

It doesn't look bad as long as it's not a strapless....

Weather for RenDezvous Weekend in Bonner Springs:
Friday 63/46  - Clouds to sunny
Saturday 63/54 - Sunny
Sunday 71/56 - Increasing cloudiness
Monday 72/56 - Clouds to some sun

Looks pretty close to perfect to me!

Merlin, make sure you keep it this way!!

My track record is pretty good! I think I can handle this.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on September 26, 2013, 10:27:02 AM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 26, 2013, 07:17:11 AM
Quote from: Gauwyn of Bracknell on September 24, 2013, 02:22:47 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 24, 2013, 12:27:48 PM
Quote from: Cap'n Hunnar Graybeard on September 23, 2013, 06:55:18 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on September 23, 2013, 06:08:15 PM
Yeah, me, too, MG. But I don't know how to sew.

Merlin in a gown....Not sure I need that image....  :o

It doesn't look bad as long as it's not a strapless....

Weather for RenDezvous Weekend in Bonner Springs:
Friday 63/46  - Clouds to sunny
Saturday 63/54 - Sunny
Sunday 71/56 - Increasing cloudiness
Monday 72/56 - Clouds to some sun

Looks pretty close to perfect to me!

Merlin, make sure you keep it this way!!

My track record is pretty good! I think I can handle this.

No Rain!  No Rain! No Rain! (na nana na na - joot joot joot joot)
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on September 26, 2013, 12:01:16 PM
Dude! Woodstock is over, man!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Butch on September 27, 2013, 07:57:26 AM
TWO WEEKS!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on September 27, 2013, 07:59:12 AM
Quote from: Butch on September 27, 2013, 07:57:26 AM
TWO WEEKS!

huzzah!!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on October 01, 2013, 05:48:18 AM
I'm not sure what I should be counting down...opening cannon, or opening of the meet-and-greet on Friday. MnG is 10 days away. We're about to go single digits. I've arranged for our cat sitter, and Nimue says she has the garb box packed, so we're about ready.

Accuweather offers the following as of this morning: (hi/lo)
Friday - 64°/45° - Sunny
Saturday - 66°/46° - Sunny
Sunday - 66°/45° - Sunshine
Monday - 67°/46° - Partial sunshine

I think we shall be able to fight our way through this awful weather, eh?
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: iain robb on October 01, 2013, 06:27:49 AM
Only PARTIAL sunshine on Monday? Horrors! Are you off your weather-spell-casting game, Merlin?
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on October 01, 2013, 07:34:18 AM
Not at all! Photographers actually prefer an overcast day for best results. Being the last day of the faire, I thought I should offer them the opportunity. I am a very nice wizard!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Butch on October 01, 2013, 08:42:36 AM
Monday will be a short day at KCRF; the closing canon will go at 5:00, I'm told.

It is also "School Day", so the lanes will be filled with lots of school children (up through high school).  My experience has been pleasant on "School Day" in the past, most all of the children want to be there, and are genuinely interested in talking to the villagers and playtrons.

Don't forget your white elephant gifts for Friday night's meet and greet!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: iain robb on October 01, 2013, 02:47:27 PM
I'm not sure whether I'm getting nervous or excited. I love the way plans for Rendezvous itself are coming together, but I can't seem to nail down my trip up and back. I'm supposed to stop for a couple of business meetings along the way ... yuck ... and without those nailed down, I can't reserve hotel rooms for the night ...

Ah well, worst case scenario, I come straight on up.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on October 02, 2013, 06:39:51 AM
Quote from: iain robb on October 01, 2013, 02:47:27 PM
I'm not sure whether I'm getting nervous or excited. I love the way plans for Rendezvous itself are coming together, but I can't seem to nail down my trip up and back. I'm supposed to stop for a couple of business meetings along the way ... yuck ... and without those nailed down, I can't reserve hotel rooms for the night ...

Ah well, worst case scenario, I come straight on up.

Sounds like us, we 'plan' many ren faire visits based on my wife's meeting schedule :)
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Marietta Graziella on October 02, 2013, 07:35:26 AM
Thought we had found our 2 white elephant gifts but we liked the one so much, we're keeping it.  :P  Sorry!!  ;)  Still hunting for the perfect item to replace it.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Lady Renee Buchanan on October 02, 2013, 06:59:04 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on October 01, 2013, 05:48:18 AM
I'm not sure what I should be counting down...opening cannon, or opening of the meet-and-greet on Friday. MnG is 10 days away. We're about to go single digits. I've arranged for our cat sitter, and Nimue says she has the garb box packed, so we're about ready.

Accuweather offers the following as of this morning: (hi/lo)
Friday - 64°/45° - Sunny
Saturday - 66°/46° - Sunny
Sunday - 66°/45° - Sunshine
Monday - 67°/46° - Partial sunshine

I think we shall be able to fight our way through this awful weather, eh?
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Garb bag packed?  Geez, you're good!  I usually don't finally decide what to wear until the night before we leave, and then am up at the crack of dawn packing it on the morning of!  Since wildthingjew and Miss Katie Scarlett will be staying at my house on Thursday night, I may have to alter my usual method, if I possibly can!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Ms Trish on October 02, 2013, 08:51:39 PM
Quote from: Marietta Graziella on October 02, 2013, 07:35:26 AM
Thought we had found our 2 white elephant gifts but we liked the one so much, we're keeping it.  :P  Sorry!!  ;)  Still hunting for the perfect item to replace it.
I'm still on the hunt too.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on October 03, 2013, 05:01:02 AM
We know what one will be...the second is in Nim's head. That's right! BRAINZ!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: iain robb on October 03, 2013, 05:48:35 AM
Well, I was going to bring one of these for the White Elephant gift exchange, but I couldn't find a used one:

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Hunters-Specialties-Butt-Out-II&i=414535 (http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Hunters-Specialties-Butt-Out-II&i=414535)

So I found something better.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on October 03, 2013, 05:53:17 AM
Why, Iain!  You are even more warped than I thought! Blessed be!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on October 03, 2013, 08:32:49 AM
Quote from: iain robb on October 03, 2013, 05:48:35 AM
Well, I was going to bring one of these for the White Elephant gift exchange, but I couldn't find a used one:

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Hunters-Specialties-Butt-Out-II&i=414535 (http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Hunters-Specialties-Butt-Out-II&i=414535)

So I found something better.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

I do hope if you DO find a used one, that you pay particular attention to the 3rd bullet point!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: iain robb on October 03, 2013, 09:30:58 AM
Quote from: Gauwyn of Bracknell on October 03, 2013, 08:32:49 AM
Quote from: iain robb on October 03, 2013, 05:48:35 AM
Well, I was going to bring one of these for the White Elephant gift exchange, but I couldn't find a used one:

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Hunters-Specialties-Butt-Out-II&i=414535 (http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Hunters-Specialties-Butt-Out-II&i=414535)

So I found something better.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

I do hope if you DO find a used one, that you pay particular attention to the 3rd bullet point!

Cleaning and disinfecting it would take all the fun out of it. "What is this? Oh. EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!"
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on October 03, 2013, 10:03:24 AM
 :) :) :)
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Marietta Graziella on October 04, 2013, 07:33:40 AM
Holy Hannah! By this time next week we'll be in the thick of morning traffic, on our way down!  Huzzah!  ;D
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Lady Renee Buchanan on October 05, 2013, 04:50:39 PM
Got my White Elephant gift today!  Hard to believe in 5 days, we'll be in Bonner Springs!

Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on October 05, 2013, 04:52:38 PM
Do you know how rare white elephants are?!? Is it okay if it's a little off-colour?
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on October 05, 2013, 06:30:39 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on October 05, 2013, 04:52:38 PM
Do you know how rare white elephants are?!? Is it okay if it's a little off-colour?

I've seen many a pink elephant in my days.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: iain robb on October 05, 2013, 06:46:10 PM
Pink. You had to bring up pink. I am trying to figure out right now why on earth I decided to make one more set of sleeves for my wife's gown. Starting today. In pink. What was I thinking?
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on October 10, 2013, 08:33:15 AM
No one seems to be counting down, but festivities begin in less than 36 hours!!

Safe travels to all!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Ms Trish on October 10, 2013, 10:01:38 AM
We leave in 20 hours!!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Rowan MacD on October 10, 2013, 11:03:58 AM
 Well, the Weather Witch was liberally bribed with Kandy Korn, and has decreed that the weather will cooperate for the RenDezvous weekend at KCRF; especially for those worried about overheating in noble garb (though KC has plenty of shade).
   Pleasantly sunny Saturday and Sunday with highs in the mid 60's.  Columbus Day itself- Highs will remain in the 60's but with a 60% chance of T-storms.
   That should reduce the schoolkid presence for those of you planning on making a 3 day weekend of it. ;)
  Enjoy!
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Butch on October 11, 2013, 08:17:55 AM
10 hours 45 minutes!

And the highs have been bumped up to 73 for Bonner Springs Sat and Sun, and 0% chance of rain; still 60% chance of rain for Mon.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Amyj on October 11, 2013, 09:05:27 AM
Safe travels all!!!  See you bright and early tomorrow!  (well...sorta bright...semi-early at least!)  We bringeth the O'Fallon pumpkin ale!   ;D
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on October 11, 2013, 05:17:08 PM
In Rennie time, the count is ZERO!  We're here, Butch is here, Gauwyn and Adelay are here, Iain and Julie...more, I think, but I haven't seen them...

Less than 2 hours to PAR TAY.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: Rowan MacD on October 12, 2013, 08:02:18 AM
  We will be there in spirit!  Make sure you check out Tig'r Toggs!

  I'm at work right now-then headed to Vala's Pumpkin Patch with the grandson, and a housewarming party later on...
  I was a far too short faire season for us this year.
Title: Re: Countdown to RenDezvous!!
Post by: eloquentXI on October 12, 2013, 07:57:22 PM
I 'm sorry I didn't post before now that I would be unable to attend. Things have been so crazy. Unfortunately with vehicle repairs and medical bills, there went faire money this year. I hope you all are having a wonderful time!!!