The greatest Faire in the land is opening in...
54 DAYS!!!!
who's excited!?
Thanks a bunch.
Now I have to shift from busy mode to panic mode.
Being onsite just about every weekend, I see the continuing booth construction as this Faire comes together and provide my services to clear the grounds. Along with that I have to get the Patron and Participant campgrounds ready.
Volunteers are really needed to take care of all the little (hmm, not really little) details of cleaning up the grounds. If you can help, please respond to Volunteers@sherwoodforestfaire.com. Alex, who is the volunteer coordinator, would love to hear from you. We need folks willing to come out and spend a day or even a few hours helping on the 'To-do" list posted on my travel trailer.
Cant wait till the new faire opens. ;D
Just hoping i find a job so i will have money for spending.
Mpullen: To quote Shakespeare in Love:
Philip Henslowe: Mr. Fennyman, allow me to explain about the theatre business. The natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster.
Hugh Fennyman: So what do we do?
Philip Henslowe: Nothing. Strangely enough, it all turns out well.
Hugh Fennyman: How?
Philip Henslowe: I don't know. It's a mystery.
And with that, I gleefully announce 53 days to go!!!
oh, and, I'll be out this weekend- Clan Procrastination is clearing the next three weekends, although, we do tend to, well, procrastinate!
I am excited! I can't wait! Working on weather spells and potions! I did OK for TRF! Will the magick work for Sherwood? I hope so!
Queen Bonnie, your magick worked MORE than OK at TRF!
52 days, yous guys!!!
Quote from: Queen Bonnie on January 05, 2010, 06:20:33 PM
I am excited! I can't wait! Working on weather spells and potions! I did OK for TRF! Will the magick work for Sherwood? I hope so!
We may have to work together on this one....
This is Texas, right? What's with this freezing temperature? It's not going to get above 26 for the next 3 days.
Quote from: Merlin on January 06, 2010, 10:32:11 AM
Quote from: Queen Bonnie on January 05, 2010, 06:20:33 PM
I am excited! I can't wait! Working on weather spells and potions! I did OK for TRF! Will the magick work for Sherwood? I hope so!
We may have to work together on this one....
This is Texas, right? What's with this freezing temperature? It's not going to get above 26 for the next 3 days.
Ye may want to slap a balmorel on yer bald pate, Merlin... nothing worse than a wizard with his brains froze solid. ;D
Quote from: Fraser of Lovatt on January 06, 2010, 11:46:51 AM
Quote from: Merlin on January 06, 2010, 10:32:11 AM
Quote from: Queen Bonnie on January 05, 2010, 06:20:33 PM
I am excited! I can't wait! Working on weather spells and potions! I did OK for TRF! Will the magick work for Sherwood? I hope so!
We may have to work together on this one....
This is Texas, right? What's with this freezing temperature? It's not going to get above 26 for the next 3 days.
Ye may want to slap a balmorel on yer bald pate, Merlin... nothing worse than a wizard with his brains froze solid. ;D
I wear my balmoral when I kilt up.... I'm a Scot from Clan Gunn.
The baldness of Merlin takes lots of shaving but it's a must to conjure the elements proper.
Aren't you the one who wants to tape me inside a portapotty?
I've got something for you when we meet.... yesssss.... drink up my little pretty !
Muahahahahahahaha *cough *cough*
I only do weather spells for faire! The rest is up to Gaia!
Happy for your help, Merlin!
I don't love this freezing weather either!
I did not move to TX to be cold! Vt was cold enough for me! BRRR!
as long as it's over 50 and under 75, i am happy as a clam! (picky, i know!)
under 50 is good for me too... lol gotta LOVE having a faire close enough to be able to go HOME at night if you want to!
Chilly is ok. Cold is not. I can layer up though and hide in shops if needed.
Still going back and forth on whether I'm going to camp or go back to Austin and stay with some friends of mine...decisions, decisions.
What time will the gate open on opening day?
Quote from: bellevivre on January 06, 2010, 04:21:30 PM
as long as it's over 50 and under 75, i am happy as a clam! (picky, i know!)
under 50 is good for me too... lol gotta LOVE having a faire close enough to be able to go HOME at night if you want to!
That's what I shoot for.....
I only do weather spells for Faire also...
At Scarby last year...I added a wee bit too much eye of newt and caused the dragon to cry which brought the rain.
I've figured out how to correct this one but to bring the dragons breath in Winter is something I have to research.
50-75 is ideal !
Zardoz- at 10, i believe, but that's just conjecture from the show schedule... it actually doesnt say on the website when gate is!
Quote from: bellevivre on January 06, 2010, 05:25:36 PM
Zardoz- at 10, i believe, but that's just conjecture from the show schedule... it actually doesnt say on the website when gate is!
Well, I saw the 10 on the show schedule, and that had me thinking it might open at 9, but I just looked at the ticket page, and it says 10 to 7.
doin the
51 days!!
dance today!!
no, make that 50 days!!
Sometimes it's a real pain in the arse, trying to keep up with the count... i know this for a fact. ;D
We need a couple of good days so I can get the roof on. Too cold to work.
no it's not- we'll be out clearing tomorrow- not too cold! put on more clothes!
48 days! spent a great weekend with Clan Procratination clearing our space in the playtron camp- wahoo- just a stones throw away from the pub, next to... Torch & Tankard? and butting up to Chaos at our back...it really didnt take us long to make a BIG dent...
47 looong days till Gate
;D
46 days and alllls weeeelllllllll
wow! It is getting close!
I know! the site is buzzing with energy- we were out there this past weekend and you can hear the forest holding it's breath for the merriment to come!
45 days!!
I'm planning woodland creatures in my mind...
44
yep.
1 day till my birthday, and 44 till those great gates open!
Quote from: bellevivre on January 10, 2010, 09:15:40 PM
48 days! spent a great weekend with Clan Procratination clearing our space in the playtron camp- wahoo- just a stones throw away from the pub, next to... Torch & Tankard? and butting up to Chaos at our back...it really didnt take us long to make a BIG dent...
You made a BIG dent in Chaos? :o ;) ;D
ha ha hah... yeaaaahhh... no... they have to clear their OWN land!
Chris and I should be there for the first day. (Saturday)
I looked all over the site and I can not find what time it opens.
Quote from: Element of Air on January 14, 2010, 02:27:51 PM
Chris and I should be there for the first day. (Saturday)
I looked all over the site and I can not find what time it opens.
On the 'Buy Tickets Here' link it says 10AM to 7PM
I'll be there for opening weekend with my renlet. We're camping with Phoenix Risen, I believe.
40!
40 days till the fun starts!
even better...
only 39 days!
are you sure it's not 38? 42? 26? Lose count yet? :D
no no no- you stop it! I didnt badger YOU!!!
*humph*
Fraser, are you being mean to our Belle? You really should remember that women have ways of taking revenge that you men would never even suspect, and can execute said revenge without the target ever realizing the source... :P
I'm sure you were just trying to be helpful... right? :D
umm... where were we?
hate to say, Tuesday I joined the ranks of the unemployed so last week was kinda a blur- BUT! enough of that:
33 days till Opening Day!
Drat Belle!
So sorry to hear the news---
But 33 days! Can I wait that long ? After seeing it on Sunday- I want it NOW! LOL!
Im gonna jump in early here. . . 32 days! ;D ;D :D :D
Quote from: bellevivre on January 19, 2010, 01:40:57 PM
no no no- you stop it! I didnt badger YOU!!!
*humph*
Come on, Belle, i'm just playing. ;D
Hey Rani.. :P
;D
Spent last weekend working on the Phoenix Risen campsite and now I Cannot Wait for this faire to begin.
Opening weekend is also my almost birthday weekend (leapyear sucks) so I am double psyched!
Lishy... you seem to be extra excited for faire... wonder why?
*Much rum will be consumed that weekend...*
Lishy you thief!
stole my thunder...
*pout*
Ok, FINE...lol
back to making woodland fae for our camp, then...
Quote from: *Teach* on January 26, 2010, 08:32:45 AM
Spent last weekend working on the Phoenix Risen campsite and now I Cannot Wait for this faire to begin.
Opening weekend is also my almost birthday weekend (leapyear sucks) so I am double psyched!
Lishy... you seem to be extra excited for faire... wonder why?
*Much rum will be consumed that weekend...*
Shall I tell everyone just what "work" you were doing? Hehe, those chairs sure looked occupied!
Im sorry Belle! Forgive me please? Its just with our wedding being opening day Im getting a little more than usual antsy. . .
*hands the thunder back to Belle* It won't happen again, I swear it!
Quote from: mpullen on January 26, 2010, 02:57:52 PM
Quote from: *Teach* on January 26, 2010, 08:32:45 AM
Spent last weekend working on the Phoenix Risen campsite and now I Cannot Wait for this faire to begin.
Opening weekend is also my almost birthday weekend (leapyear sucks) so I am double psyched!
Lishy... you seem to be extra excited for faire... wonder why?
*Much rum will be consumed that weekend...*
Shall I tell everyone just what "work" you were doing? Hehe, those chairs sure looked occupied!
Work smarter, not harder has always been my motto
We worked our butts off most of the day, it wasn't until the wonderful idea came to pass that we discovered the easy way out lol
*Maybe my motto should be more rum based... hmmm... Work rummier, not harder... nope, sounds weird*
Just an idea *teach*...
Work smarter, rum harder?
Ariel, I like the way you think...
*If I could figure out a way to rum harder I would so be there...*
Quote from: Fraser of Lovatt on January 26, 2010, 07:28:02 AM
Quote from: bellevivre on January 19, 2010, 01:40:57 PM
no no no- you stop it! I didnt badger YOU!!!
*humph*
Come on, Belle, i'm just playing. ;D
Hey Rani.. :P
;D
I'm thinkin' that tongue was thrown as a gauntlet, yes...? Well, far be it from me to walk away from a challenge, so perhaps I'd best pick it up and throw it back... :P heheh
(pthw... didja have to throw it in the dirt, though???) :D
Getting so close! I have SO much work to do still! ;D
OMG you guys...
30.
30 days till gate!!! We crafty folk better hustle! Ive got fae to make for camp!
(sigh) I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that I won't be able to make it, not for opening, anyway, and maybe not even at all... soooooo bummed. :'(
Belle's getting wound up... ;D
What happened Rani Z?
I hope you can make it. Busy fighting Nargles here- as usual. I miss a lot.
30 Days!
I am having faire dreams already!
Anticipation can be a good thing- I think? LOL!
I was going to make a special trip down there to attend the wedding of a friend, but I'm afraid I've had to make other plans for that weekend, Bonnie, and since I was really stretching my budget to get there it doesn't look like I'll be able to make it down another weekend. I was really looking forward to seeing all of you, and the new Faire, as well, but maybe next season, unless something changes soon... :-\
29 days. *bites nails*.
Belle? What happened, woman? You missed a day. :(
She's been off playing with the fairies lately, and you know how the time can slip away when you're partyin' wit' da' fae...
It's all those damn spells... and the nectar. THAT stuff will knock you out for a week. You think she'll be back in time for opening?
I don't know... some of those fae she was playing with were... (gasp) nekkid!!! :o
well here we are in the 20's mark and no belle.....
i hope the fae let her come back soon or somebody might say something like 25 DAYS! :o ;D ;D
*did i say that out loud?*
I think the faire magick is spreading to everyone now that it is getting closer!
Hugs Rani Z. . I will look for Belle in the magical realms! We need our countdown!
Can't wait to see you and take you out to Dinner Bonnie (hugs) :)
I can't wait to see you both again too! There is just not enough time at faire to visit!
big Hugs!
So bummed...most likely won't be able to make it this year...hopefully next year will work out for a trip. Hope everyone has fun and good luck to all!! I will miss all of you...hopefully I will see you at Scarby!
So sorry you won't be there Wyckdblyss. Hope things work out for next year! Hope we meet at Scarby!
Belle? Oh, Belle...
21 days... Sorry, force of habit.
It's not MY fault they carted me off to the Faerie! You know how time moves over there!
so... ahem... where were we...
(speaking of, I'll be there with Clan P clearing... anyone else? Bringing my dremmel to expose the knooks and gnomes who live in the roots)
I can't wait to see everyone at Opening.
I've wanted to come down so badly and help but money and time have not permitted it.
Almare and another of my crew will be joining me! Can't wait to see ya'll! :-*
TAAAAWWWWWWEEEEEENNNNNTTTTTTYYYYYYYY
12:05 and
19 days!
We're in the TEENS people!
see some of you lot tomorrow...
Huzzah! Glad you are back Belle!
I had to go save her from those sneaky little fairies!!! They were dancing her off her feet, and they wouldn't have let her go, but I tossed a catnip ball into the circle and in just a few minutes they were rolling around like kittens!!! :P heheh
18, and I'd say I'm excused for being tardy cause I was THERE... ;D
Can you say SEVENTEEN?
I knew you could!
Hey what happened to the countdown?
Looks like Belle has been co-opted by the Fae again... I warned her about drinking that nectar!!!
I think it must be... ELEVEN days!!!
(sorry, Belle... jus' tryin' ta' help, ya' know...) ;) :P
Ten days as of now (7:23 post meridan.)
Opening is on the 27th? Correct? Unless there is a math that is specific to faire count downs, I'd say we're looking at 10 days, if you don't count today.
Heck the campground doesn't even open until Friday ;D
Let's see, how about breaking out some rennie math
Opens on the 27th, so dont count that day
Don't count today.
Don't count friday because we will be in camp that day.
By my calculations we only have 7 days!
*7 Days until relaxing with my rum in camp... I am good with that*
I think I'll just do the happy dance until opening! Anyone want to join in? LOL!
AH HAH - See, there is rennie math involved.
Not to step on anyone's toes, but the Real OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN is actually on the Front Page of the Sherwood Forest Faire Web Site (http://www.sherwoodforestfaire.com/). ;) ;D
Take Care,
David Baldock
Quote from: dbaldock on February 18, 2010, 09:08:10 PM
Not to step on anyone's toes, but the Real OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN is actually on the Front Page of the Sherwood Forest Faire Web Site (http://www.sherwoodforestfaire.com/). ;) ;D
Take Care,
David Baldock
True, but that isn't as much fun relative as quips here. =)
I reject the sites countdown as it does not take into account the many ways countdowns may be done.
I mean really... an actual, accurate countdown? ("I reject your reality and subsitute my own")
How does it compensate for the important things such as the day you leave, skipping the day your on, possible time vortexes, fairy magic and other possible time shifting logics?
Time from the site today claims 7 days and 16 hour.
My time... 6 days!
See, by applying rennie time to a standard timer I shaved a full day and 16 hours of the time when faire starts for me!
Time is relative, faire time is flat out bent.
*Rum time is whenever there is rum nearby and generally runs pretty happily*
Quote from: *Teach* on February 19, 2010, 07:54:09 AM
I reject the sites countdown as it does not take into account the many ways countdowns may be done.
I mean really... an actual, accurate countdown? ("I reject your reality and subsitute my own")
How does it compensate for the important things such as the day you leave, skipping the day your on, possible time vortexes, fairy magic and other possible time shifting logics?
Time from the site today claims 7 days and 16 hour.
My time... 6 days!
See, by applying rennie time to a standard timer I shaved a full day and 16 hours of the time when faire starts for me!
Time is relative, faire time is flat out bent.
*Rum time is whenever there is rum nearby and generally runs pretty happily*
LOL, I love it. Ren math.
So what if we count days as a cycle of sunset and sunrise? Specifically starting at sunset, thus the "day" begins with fun nocturnal activities not the drudgery of work (for us day-shifters). Assuming we are not counting today (sundown 2/19 through sundown 2/20), there would be five full days listed below:
Sundown 2/20
Sundown 2/21
Sundown 2/22
Sundown 2/23
Sundown 2/24
We would not count the Sundown of 2/25 because I will be at the faire campgrounds before sundown of 2/26 and I'm discounting the day of arrival.
Therefore by my math, we have only 5 days.
Now, I'm further going to reduce the countdown because I'm going out to volunteer at the grounds tomorrow. Although the countdown doesn't culminate with tomorrow, I choose apply credit for that time against the countdown, since I will be at faire. Since tomorrow, during the day is already credited because I do not count "today" which ends at sunset tomorrow. I will credit only a single day for the Sundown 2/20 through sundown 2/21, since I will likely stay for the bonfire past sundown.
This puts my count at 4 days. And that's before the rum.
P.S. Only 12 more shopping days before Christmas - I'll explain later.
It's the 21st today, so I say 5 days ???
On another note, If you are going to the faire down 290 from the Houston area, make sure your vehical is legal and be mindfull as you go through Giddings, or indeed all of Lee County, as they have a large concentration of enthusiastic law inforcement.
Quote from: Zardoz on February 21, 2010, 01:19:28 PM
It's the 21st today, so I say 5 days ???
On another note, If you are going to the faire down 290 from the Houston area, make sure your vehical is legal and be mindfull as you go through Giddings, or indeed all of Lee County, as they have a large concentration of enthusiastic law inforcement.
That isn't the voice of experience speaking, is it? :o ;) ;D
Quote from: dbaldock on February 21, 2010, 01:25:50 PM
That isn't the voice of experience speaking, is it? :o ;) ;D
Yes it is, I don't know how many times I've ridden or driven though Giddings over the years, a lot, but I bet I've been pulled over 60% of the time!
I don't think I've ever been lit up for actually speeding or running lights etc. Just fishing expeditions for piddling stuff; No front plate, Loud exhaust on a stock bike, No helmet, "Illegal turn" when I was going straight through an intersection, Headlight off on bike,(when that was legal) Red car, etc...
These are called "Pretext Stops", using a minor traffic violation as a reason to stop a vehicle so they can look at your license and insurance, run your plate, check for warrants, look in your car and so forth.
That's how a lot of little towns raise revenue, so just be aware. When they start seeing a bunch of rennies heading through, they are gonna be looking for stuff to get ya' for.
Wow, 5 more days (technically 5 days, and about 9.5 hours) until opening cannon at Sherwood.
Quote from: dfloyd888 on February 23, 2010, 12:15:55 AM
Wow, 5 more days (technically 5 days, and about 9.5 hours) until opening cannon at Sherwood.
... and its snowing.
There were a lot of flowers out there last weekend. Don't know if they have those covered or anything :-S
2 days, not 5... at least in my world view
Today is out, Friday is out because I will be in camp
Thus only Wednesday and Thursday count as days that are between me and faire
*Wonder if my rum can speed time up...*
I am getting so excited. I love the TRF, but have been looking forward to this one so much. My lil drug to hold me over.
In fact I almost convinced my hubby not to go naked. So he might get an outfit to join me.
I am so excited about the opening- I made it snow!oops! Glad I got this out of the way! I need to watch what I put in the weather potion a bit better. Working on NICE weather for the weekend. Today does not count- because of snow!
Come on 10AM Saturday!
In Rennie Math...it's less than 2 days till we leave home!
I so wish I could be there with everyone to celebrate opening weekend with you all. It is just financially possible this year (not to mention the little pirate has been sick, and I am not about to go an entire weekend without his nebulizer (sp?) can't afford him getting any worse) Please be safe and have fun!! Can't wait to see the pictures and read the reports next week!!
May good fortune and fair weather lay upon Sherwood Forest and those who go there this weekend!
Quote from: VIII on February 25, 2010, 09:51:53 PM
May good fortune and fair weather lay upon Sherwood Forest and those who go there this weekend!
You just want us to be all pumped up by April 10th. ;)
Countdown- Tomorrow!!!! Huzzah!
Packing the Meowmobile today! I can't wait!
Quote from: Zaubon on February 26, 2010, 12:44:03 AM
Quote from: VIII on February 25, 2010, 09:51:53 PMMay good fortune and fair weather lay upon Sherwood Forest and those who go there this weekend!
You just want us to be all pumped up by April 10th. ;)
That too, but have fun at Sherewood Forest first, so you can tell me all about it! ;D
I'll be stuck in rehearsals until Scarborough opens >:(
What happened to Belle? This is her countdown and she should have the honor of finishing it. I hope she's ok....
I hope the fae dd not steal Belle again?
She should be the one to finish the countdown! I got overexcited!
Just read an update from her alter ego, and she may possibly be on her way out to camp at this very moment. :-\ I did leave her a message, but I'm not sure if she'll get it before she leaves.
Have fun all you people that get to go this weekend! I wish I could be there... guess I will be there in spirit! I am working on the most massive project of my college career.... it is equivalent to the thesis in Grad school.... I'll be going the 13/14th I believe!