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Title: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: ravic on September 29, 2012, 03:33:35 PM
Looks like my season may be in doubt before it even starts. Messed up my leg somehow & the doc says no faire for at least a month. HOWEVER, I may just have to be a bad patient & sneak out there before times. Back in 2000, I did the whole season with a broken leg & a wheelchair.   :D
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: Bonny Pearl on September 29, 2012, 03:49:42 PM
Can your doc get you one of those scooters? :)  Hope you heal up quickly!
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: ravic on September 29, 2012, 03:56:17 PM
I'm sure I'll find some way to be out there. Can't pass up the chance to see all you beautiful people. Oh, yeah & the guys too.  :)
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: Rani Zemirah on September 29, 2012, 05:46:36 PM
Find a chair, have someone push it to the pub, and relax while enjoying the all day parade!  I'm sure there will be plenty of volunteers to bring you mead and stuff-on-a-stick!  ;) 
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Post by: BLAKDUKE on September 29, 2012, 10:36:44 PM
Find a chair(electric), dress it up with some fabric, attach two poles to stick out to the front and find a hobby horse to put in there and it will look like a 1 horseposer chair, that way you can go about the faire without being to un-HA.
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: Merlin the Elder on September 30, 2012, 09:20:43 AM
You want Ravic in an electric chair, Blakduke? Where's the love, man?
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Post by: KeeperoftheBar on September 30, 2012, 11:06:26 AM
If I were not using him, I'd loan you StudMuffin.

Get to the gate about 8:30 and you should be able to rent one of their scooters.  Much better than a manual wheelchair.  They usually start renting them about 8:45 or so but there is a limited number and are first come, first served.  I think they are about $50-60 for all day and have to be returned by 6PM.  Very much worth the money, I used to rent them myself till I got my own ride.   And as an added  bonus, you can try to mow down small, slow children....
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: ravic on October 03, 2012, 03:49:48 PM
I don't come through the front gate & manuvering a scooter in our shop is a near impossibility. Fear not. I'll figure something out.
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: Rani Zemirah on October 04, 2012, 03:07:47 AM
So you're planning to work again this year?  I thought you were retiring from the shop? 
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: ravic on October 05, 2012, 03:59:29 PM
I retired from managing the shop. Still get a pass as a perk. Passes have to use the back gate.
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: Rani Zemirah on October 09, 2012, 07:52:17 PM
Ahhh... I see.  So you don't actually have to WORK... you just have to show up and pretend.  ;)  heheh 
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: ravic on October 11, 2012, 11:00:47 AM
Yeah but now its official!  :)

Actually, with leg, I may not be back at all. Going to the doctor today to find out.
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: Rani Zemirah on October 12, 2012, 08:56:09 PM
But you're saying the doc is telling you not to WORK Faire, right?  But are you being told not to ATTEND Faire?  Not even so much as to toddle over to the pub and relax?!?  Or would that be ok? 
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Post by: Queen Bonnie on October 16, 2012, 08:09:38 AM
 I hope you make it out Ravic!!! Just don't work! Faire is good for your health!
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: ravic on October 18, 2012, 04:21:16 PM
Ok, tis official now. Need surgery on the large tendon on the inside of my ankle. 10-12 week recovery.  :(

Ya'll be sure & take lots of pictures. I'll just have to live 2012 vicariously thru you guys.
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on October 18, 2012, 10:26:42 PM
Quote from: ravic on October 18, 2012, 04:21:16 PM
Ok, tis official now. Need surgery on the large tendon on the inside of my ankle. 10-12 week recovery.  :(

Ya'll be sure & take lots of pictures. I'll just have to live 2012 vicariously thru you guys.

Aside from the surgery part of this post, I'll probably be doing the same thing.  Heal up quickly Ravic.  (o:
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: Rani Zemirah on October 20, 2012, 03:33:35 PM
I'm so sorry, my dear... I hope you'll be able to figure out a way to at least get out there and scoot around on one of the electric things... but if not, I'll be looking at all those photos right along with you, because we won't be able to make it this year, either. 

I hope the surgery is a huge success, and that you start feeling better right away!  (((hug)))
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: KeeperoftheBar on October 23, 2012, 03:37:43 PM
Quote from: ravic on October 18, 2012, 04:21:16 PM
Ok, tis official now. Need surgery on the large tendon on the inside of my ankle. 10-12 week recovery.  :(

Ya'll be sure & take lots of pictures. I'll just have to live 2012 vicariously thru you guys.

I feel your pain Ravic.  At least I made it opening and had a wonderful time but, alas. it is unlikely I will get out again this season.
On the good side, I saw my surgeon today and he is pleased with my progress.  But no weight on the leg for 6-8 weeks.

Next year we shall make up for lost time!
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: ravic on November 03, 2012, 04:26:28 PM
Annnnd I back! Surgery went well & I am resting quite nicely at my parents in Tomball. No faire this year at all but I should be able to make Sherwood and a full season at TRF in 2013. Now, gonna go back to looking at all the pics from Valt & Paul.
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Post by: KiltedPrivateer on November 03, 2012, 06:55:08 PM
Glad to hear it Ravic.  Rest up.  See ya at Sherwood. (o:
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Post by: Lady Kett on November 05, 2012, 02:26:04 PM
Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery, Ravic!
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Post by: Rani Zemirah on November 06, 2012, 12:27:47 AM
Ravic, you and Keeper should get together and keep each other company!  Since neither of you can do much at the moment, you could at least play cards, or something! 
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: dbaldock on November 06, 2012, 07:33:02 AM
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on November 06, 2012, 12:27:47 AM
Ravic, you and Keeper should get together and keep each other company!  Since neither of you can do much at the moment, you could at least play cards, or something! 

Form a 3-Leg Racing Team?   ;)   ;D
Title: Re: No Faire?!? :(
Post by: KeeperoftheBar on November 06, 2012, 12:43:02 PM
Quote from: Rani Zemirah on November 06, 2012, 12:27:47 AM
Ravic, you and Keeper should get together and keep each other company!  Since neither of you can do much at the moment, you could at least play cards, or something! 

Heck, get us out there and I am sure we could come up with something to keep us amused, possibly at the expense of others.  (No, I didn't say that)

Actually, I am working on visiting sometime Celtic Christmas.  Day tripping only as the campground will be off limits for a bit.  I see my surgeon on the 20th and if he doesn't forbid it...

And with enough ale, maybe I will show off the incision scar.  Looks pretty impressive to me but that may explain why I'm still single.  I haven't even got the oportunity to show it to the Lady I am seeing (yet).