Okay I have only been a member on this forum/ site for 2 years. I have worked at MRF for 6 seasons. I have seen the Baron with his goat but never got the "Inside Joke".
I can use my imagination or you can let me in on the secret. Either way I'm happy!
It all started at WIRF the first year.
Something about the camp ground director, a goat cart and some scotch.
You can start there, and hopefully someone else will fill in the blanks. (Baron)
We all chipped in to buy him Sally at MNRF later that season.
Whew! I'm not the only one who doesn't know how it started! :)
Goes back further than Wirf 07 Kate.
Let me do some checking around.
I'm thinking Twig 06?
And it's a long story.
Wants me to tell it? Start to finish?
Tis WIRF 06. Long (lack of a) story made short: Campground nazi, scotch with no cover, hangover feels like being ran over by a campground nazi on a golf goat cart. That's how I remember it?!?
Sorry, I thought it was WIRF 2006- and the campground nazi there.
Well, I got most of the story right.
Do tell for the newbies.
Hey, I did have it right. It was WIRF the first year. (2006-Got the mug to prove it)
whatever. Make sure to clue in our new not-friends-yet on Tuesday. We will all be waiting on tenterhooks until then.
Well...
It's about getting drunk. It's about the love of faire and the peoples. It's about goats.
It's also about Xmas.
And newbies Kate? No newbies. Just friends that we haven't met yet.
(do we sell their kidneys this year or not DB?)
ok...her goes. The complete story. And yes I've got it all archived. All of it.
Twas the night after wirf.
Not a sober person in the house or the campsite for that matter.
Oh *hit. Got Bristol this weekend!
Opening gate...6am there if anyone wants the complete story.
Going to have to wait till Tuesday!
sorry...
pirates rule! not. (please to note lower case "n")
Quote from: Baron Doune on July 24, 2008, 09:26:07 PM
Well...
It's about getting drunk. It's about the love of faire and the peoples. It's about goats.
It's also about Xmas.
And newbies Kate? No newbies. Just friends that we haven't met yet.
(do we sell their kidneys this year or not DB?)
ok...her goes. The complete story. And yes I've got it all archived. All of it.
Twas the night after wirf.
Not a sober person in the house or the campsite for that matter.
Oh *hit. Got Bristol this weekend!
Opening gate...6am there if anyone wants the complete story.
Going to have to wait till Tuesday!
sorry...
pirates rule! not. (please to note lower case "n")
Pirates due rule and we out numbers Barons...lol...
letter of mark...who rules the seas other than Mary!
Messages at Table Rock.
going to get some pirete garb at Bristol!
(yes, I know I mispelled it.)
Bristol does have a great place to pick up some pirate items. You should meet with success.
I honestly must admit that I am still confused.
Here is what I understand. Wisconsin Renaissance Faire in 2006. A drunken night at the campground. A goat is involved. Christmas was celebrated. A security person was not in the drunken spirit of the eve.
You know some of you folks almost speak in another language...
and thus, in another life the Deadbiship did say...
QuoteDeadbishop Posted - 06/16/2006 : 21:42:34
Holy downpours, Batman! Looks like were gonna have a soggy weekend! Hopefully it will let up by the time we're grillin'....
Geez Louise! I was there that weekend and all of this doesn't make sense to me. lol
Sally the Goat...
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/denamike/MNRF%202006/ParisBarongoat.jpg)
Sally did some traveling around afterwards too. She got real dolled up. But where is she know?? She didn't even make an appearance last season......Did she??????
???Wot?
Pirate stuff... for Baron?
Crap, MG... somebody... pinch me!
I think it is time for me to make up what the goat means and share it will all..... ;D
Yes pirate stuff!!!
Just got back from Bristol.
Was a very good time.
So back to the birth of the "goat" thing... (long, as taken from the orginal forums unedited.)
n/a (Baron Doune...account removed by request around Jan 1st 2007 or so)
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Posted - 06/17/2006 : 05:37:59
I'm thinking were going to be ok with the rain until around 5pm.
You guys might want to hit that big gas station in Hudson and see if they have any of those really cheap ponchos.
We're almost gone...see you...more coffee.
Marietta Graziella
Posted - 06/17/2006 : 06:20:37
We're on the road in 10 minutes!!!!
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Deadbishop
Posted - 06/17/2006 : 06:28:15
Right behind you...umm, well, in front of you, but leaving after you....yeah, I'm gone...
Kiss-me-Kate
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 00:41:28
Despite the sauna, and the dust bowls, a good time was had by all.
It was great meeting everyone "new"-and putting faces with names.
Baron-always a pleasure. Did you finish the scotch?
We had fun telling jokes, and stories around our make shift camp after faire and trying to stay dry between downpours.
Will post pictures as soon as I figure out how....unitl then, I am off to shower away faire dirt and grit.
Marietta Graziella
I think I'll be getting dust out of my hair for days but it was till fun!
Getting to meet face to face, supporting the new faire and laughing at the Baron when the rain poured off the canopy, right down his back at the camp ground. ;-)
We'll post our pictures, too. didn't get as many as we'd thought, but a few good ones.
Hugs all around!
Sleepyarcher
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 11:09:20
Well I have to put out a huge THANKS to you all who were there and inviting me. I had a blast and yes my back hurts a bit from the maille but Id do it again in a heartbeat. It was great putting names to faces. It always makes a drives easier when you have a bunch of people with ya. Thanks for all the food too, I think Im still full!
I will gladly carpool with anyone again (well mebbe not the Baron) he makes me drink scotch :O jkjkjkjkjk.
I ummm have no pics but the others will be great. My wife was a wee bit jealous I had so much fun and she has said a big YES to pub night next week. So yes Bish you get you walkie Talkie back since I cant sell just one on ebay ;P
Deadbishop
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 11:55:19
Saturday was great! (Even with the dust devils and high temps) Always a good time when meeting new friends regardless of the situation. Too bad we didn't get to see the closing gate show, but the Baron put on a good enough show at camp regardless...
(don't worry Baron, I won't ban you...yet. )
Pics will be posted shortly...
Deadbishop
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 14:13:15
....and here they are!
http://www.rensites.com/deadbishop/albumwirf/
Goodryn Anicet
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 14:52:18
We made it back to Duluth and have hosed down/washed all our belongings. I had an absolutely wonderful time meeting all of you and no the scotch was not finished as I believe the Baroness dug out the cover at 2/3 gone? Had a blast anyways into the wee hours.
(ok when i drink scotch with good friends, I always open the bottle and throw the cap away)
Sleepyarcher
Awesome pics DB I was able to show my wife who I was all with. Thanks
n/a
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Posted - 06/18/2006 : 15:06:29
Ohhh....did anybody get the number of that goat cart that hit me? Then stopped, backed up over me, and hit me again?
(Right there. That's how the goat thing started.)
It was great seeing everybody. Beating up on the poor crippled guy on the log was the highlight of my day along with being in the parade.
(edit add)
The guy on the log had cut his foot on a piece of glass this morning in the kitchen. It required seven stitches. As we were fighting he knew I was going to beat him and kept telling me I was beating up on a poor crippled guy. I kept telling him I paid a dollar to do just this.
This was the first time we've been camping and it was wonderful with all the sounds of nature around us. Special thanks to those screaming crows at 5 in the morning followed by that damn woodpecker. Ahhh nature.
Deadbishop
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 15:10:42
I just realized I have no pictures of myself...not that it's a bad thing. Just curious to see how my "new look" came across...
Marietta Graziella
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 15:28:16
Here are about the only pictures that came out...
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/denamike/IMG_0879.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/denamike/IMG_0878.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/denamike/IMG_0876.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/denamike/IMG_0875.jpg
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Goodryn Anicet
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 15:50:56
Here's my pics. http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g70/GoodrynAnicet/WIRF/
(skipping a few off topic posts)
Marunad
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 17:28:27 Show Profile Send Marunad a Yahoo! Message Send Marunad a Ren Mail Reply with Quote
Definitely a great time and meeting fun people! Great pics everyone, we didn't
take any that have come out. Must shower...must...shower, then I'll jabber
more no doubt.
Marunad
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 18:51:05
Baron...that was the Camp Nazi Forager's Cart to be precise
Bish...excellent shots, Mi'Lady commented, "He takes fabulous
pictures, is he a pro?"
Archer..if your back is only slightly sore I'm impressed, that's
quite a load you were hauling about, excellent garb!
Marietta...and Mike, great meeting y'all and thanks once again for
the use of that fabulous pavillion, the rain did not come back to
grace us.
Kate and 'girl child' heh, pleasure meeting y'all although, that girl
child is so sharp and smart it's almost creepy...
Okay, if I missed anyone, well, my belly is over ruling my brain, time
to feed it
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Deadbishop
Posted - 06/18/2006 : 20:47:15
I didn't take nearly enough pictures, but the dust was really hard on my camera and I wated to keep it from jamming up. Can't believe I didn't get a full group shot of everyone. Doh...
(Copied from:
http://www.renaissancefestival.com/community/discussion/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6646&whichpage=15)
to be continued...
how did you locate all of that??
He's just that good Goody.
magic.
Really very sick right now. Will update when I'm better.
Get it out or your system now Baron, "before" fest begins.
I think this might be an example of "You had to be there"!
ya and a few people were back in the 2006 season....
I've been looking for goat pics, from here and fest but I can't seem to find them...any help?
Well except for this one...
(http://patsporch.com/temp/sally01.jpg)
ok those are Scratch's toes and have nothing to do with goats...just in case you didn't get it.
Aye,The Baron does like his goats.
(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k61/LavenderWench/Bristol/Bristol069.jpg)
Missed you and the hubby at Bristol hon...new hat, same place.
(http://patsporch.com/temp/sally02.jpg)