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I believe the site's issue was due to a lapsed security certificate. Probably didn't get renewed on time. Looks like DeadBishop has it all fixed up now. I hope he and his wife are doing ok.
hi there... still not working right..took a long while to get here...hope everyone is well. will keep trying
Worked right as rain for me just now; here's to hoping all's well.
Quote from: RefMom3 on March 01, 2025, 08:53:36 PMWorked right as rain for me just now; here's to hoping all's well.
glad I gave this another try! I thought it was a done deal. Glad to see it up and running. WIsh it was more active as it was back in the day. things are good...planning spring and summer events so that is always fun. Stay well, all
All's well,so far, anyway. Getting ready for granddaughter's first birthday this weekend :)
Yep, the site seems to be running smoothly at the moment. I'm with you
@laedyfaire, I wish it were as lively as it used to be. Unfortunately, today's instant gratification social sites get all of the attention.
But you know, maybe these older internet forums will get their own Renaissance. Trends are unpredictable. They could become trendy again. Who knows!
Quote from: RefMom3 on March 04, 2025, 10:32:09 PMAll's well,so far, anyway. Getting ready for granddaughter's first birthday this weekend :)
Happy birthday to her! lovely milestone! Enjoy :))
Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on March 05, 2025, 06:39:01 AMYep, the site seems to be running smoothly at the moment. I'm with you @laedyfaire, I wish it were as lively as it used to be. Unfortunately, today's instant gratification social sites get all of the attention.
But you know, maybe these older internet forums will get their own Renaissance. Trends are unpredictable. They could become trendy again. Who knows!
Maybe they will! It was so much fun to come here and see/read the latest pics and rants and jokes.
<3
You know what they say...everything old is new again.
And the birthday was fun; Baby Chloe just went with the flow :)
glad to hear it Ref Mom :)
So it was near 80 in the Chicago 'burbs on Friday, with severe winds and stormy weather at night, today (Saturday) hazy with the dust swirled up by the 70mph winds yesterday, and temps near 70, and tomorrow we may have snow :) Gotta love the transition months :)
whoah..those are some differences... 80 to snow !!
Some crazy weather swings this spring
I've got buds on trees up here in the Hudson Valley. and I have a pond by me and the crickets are in full swing! :)
To further our unsettled current weather, we hit 70 on Tuesday, then yesterday temps were in the 40s, with that kind of slushy rain that is trying to be snow, then tornado watches for most of the day with an actual warning with the sirens going off around 5:15pm. I was at work and we had to get all of our patrons off of the computers (NOT an easy task!) and they either had to leave or go into the lower level. Gracious. My trees have been budding for a few weeks.
Quote from: RefMom3 on March 20, 2025, 10:49:00 PM... tornado watches for most of the day with an actual warning with the sirens going off around 5:15pm...
Scary!
We are in pollen down here in the south. The world has a green/yellow tint to it.
Quote from: RefMom3 on March 20, 2025, 10:49:00 PMTo further our unsettled current weather, we hit 70 on Tuesday, then yesterday temps were in the 40s, with that kind of slushy rain that is trying to be snow, then tornado watches for most of the day with an actual warning with the sirens going off around 5:15pm. I was at work and we had to get all of our patrons off of the computers (NOT an easy task!) and they either had to leave or go into the lower level. Gracious. My trees have been budding for a few weeks.
oh my!! trying to get folks off a computer under a tornado warning! now that is a challenge!
Our director reminds us not to argue; if they choose to sit there, secure the place the best we can, and head down to the lower level. We humans can be a really daft species.
yup...there you go...you've been warned..proceed at your own risk...its all you can do
I hope it's not a bad omen that I finished my taxes on April Fool's Day.
We have been horrible Procrastinators this year. Usually we have them done in February, March at the latest. But we've found ourselves overwhelmed this year. We will be doing ours next week. Almost last minute.
good luck to you both..I know I owe almost 3,000...and on SS...so deliberately waiting to file.
Quote from: laedyfaire on April 03, 2025, 02:35:56 PMgood luck to you both..I know I owe almost 3,000...and on SS...so deliberately waiting to file.
That hurts. We owed over 7k last year. That was a shock. We've since adjusted our withholding. Hopefully we break even this year.
Good luck to you all; it's such a trepidatious time of year. My dad died when I was 2, and my brother was 6 mos. and mom was expecting our youngest brother. She used insurance to pay off the house, then we lived on social security until she went to nursing school when I was about 14. I asked her once how she managed, and she said every month she wrote the checks, and said a prayer when she mailed them. That's probably not financial advice most experts would give :)
Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on April 04, 2025, 06:16:05 AMQuote from: laedyfaire on April 03, 2025, 02:35:56 PMgood luck to you both..I know I owe almost 3,000...and on SS...so deliberately waiting to file.
That hurts. We owed over 7k last year. That was a shock. We've since adjusted our withholding. Hopefully we break even this year.
yes, ouch ///hope you make out ok
Quote from: RefMom3 on April 04, 2025, 01:01:37 PMGood luck to you all; it's such a trepidatious time of year. My dad died when I was 2, and my brother was 6 mos. and mom was expecting our youngest brother. She used insurance to pay off the house, then we lived on social security until she went to nursing school when I was about 14. I asked her once how she managed, and she said every month she wrote the checks, and said a prayer when she mailed them. That's probably not financial advice most experts would give :)
your mom sounds amazing. strong smart woman.
Quote from: laedyfaire on April 09, 2025, 06:19:39 PMyour mom sounds amazing. strong smart woman
She is amazing, and has an occasionally sassy sense of humor. It's one of her best things :)
Quote from: RefMom3 on April 15, 2025, 01:09:34 PMQuote from: laedyfaire on April 09, 2025, 06:19:39 PMyour mom sounds amazing. strong smart woman
She is amazing, and has an occasionally sassy sense of humor. It's one of her best things :)
I'm sure! :)))))
One of my dad's brothers was a pompous sort of guy, and she asked him once who he was voting for. She said he very happily talked for several minutes about the election and his candidate's qualities, then asked her if that helped. She said yes; she wanted to know who he was voting for so she could vote for the other guy. The rest of the group in the room laughed, but his jaw just dropped :)
How is everyone doing? All ok? So far, so good in these parts.
besides life's usual stress markers, doing ok here :) glad to hear of you being well. have you made it to Any faires this season?
Yep, normal life here as well and feeling blessed.
My mom used to say, As long as something's not keeping you from breathing in and out, it's not as serious as it could be :)
You ladies must be very busy...
Not as much as I should be :) But then, "should" can be a dangerous word 8)
how is faire season going for you all? I've been to NYCapital once, Sterling only once since it is 4 hours away unfortunately, and now my home faire,NYRF,is running and we've gone twice so far.
hope everyone is getting to go to theirs this season and enjoying :)
Bristol closed yesterday, and for the second year in a row, we didn't make it at all. It's only about an hour and a half away, but it was another oppressively hot summer, and an expensive one. Looking forward to next July :)
We were actually on our way home, driving through WI and IL and during a fuel stop we saw several car loads of our people heading to Bristol. We would have loved to visit but we were on a schedule.
Faire is very difficult for us right now. Our normal faire is open during theater season, so we haven't been able to make that one in a while, and closer faire has been a let down for a long time so we rarely visit that one.
Quote from: RefMom3 on September 02, 2025, 11:00:25 AMBristol closed yesterday, and for the second year in a row, we didn't make it at all. It's only about an hour and a half away, but it was another oppressively hot summer, and an expensive one. Looking forward to next July :)
maybe next year for you :) the heat is most definitely the number one decision if we go or not, and yes, the price!!!!
Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on September 05, 2025, 08:45:06 AMWe were actually on our way home, driving through WI and IL and during a fuel stop we saw several car loads of our people heading to Bristol. We would have loved to visit but we were on a schedule.
Faire is very difficult for us right now. Our normal faire is open during theater season, so we haven't been able to make that one in a while, and closer faire has been a let down for a long time so we rarely visit that one.
I know the feeling of being let down by faires...my home faire has changed so much. it is no longer a day of magical escape..just a pleasant day away from the house. But expensive :(
I've been watching uploads of videos of people going to Bristol, then the Castle in Muskogee, and Scarborough, because those are the 3 faires I've visited. I keep looking for familiar faces :) It's been interesting to watch those, because I generally go for the shows, and most of these focus on the food or buying things, and seldom show clips of performers. That could also be because of copyright and public performance concerns (showing my inner librarian there :) ). I realized, too, that I don't believe I've ever gotten a turkey leg at faire, and while I like turkey, I'm perfectly ok with that.
I've never personally purchased a turkey leg, but I have had a bite of someone else's. Definitely not my go-to food at faire. If we are visiting Sherwood then my go-to is the Mediterranean restaurant or the Ogre Toes.
Several years ago, my brother and his wife came to Bristol with my middlest daughter and I. My SIL, from Costa Rica, had no idea what to expect at the faire, and it was not really to her liking. She was very upset that there wasn't healthier food choices, and the idea of walking around the grounds for several hours just made her more upset with every step. I think my brother should have prepared her better for what the whole thing entailed. My brother enjoyed himself, though. He bought one of those hanging chairs, and still has it in the little shade house he has in his backyard.
The faire is definitely not for everyone. Creatures of comfort will find the dusty air unbearable. The heat will force many to abandon ship early in the day. And those who lack imagination will just look at the rest of with disdain.
But for the rest of us, faire will be a magical place. Well, as long they can refrain from becoming commercial sell-outs.
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no turkey legs here either....I think our faire days are over for the season...the NYRF is way too crowded the rest of the season...3 weekends left..and man, every quiet area we would like to go to escape and feel the "whimsy" are now packed with tented vendors. Still nice to see huge crowds of folks just enjoying themselves..the garbed and the Danes, especially in these hostile times, but shoulder to shoulder and the weaving in and out gets old. and tiring for this old lady.
Quote from: RefMom3 on September 13, 2025, 09:28:11 PMSeveral years ago, my brother and his wife came to Bristol with my middlest daughter and I. My SIL, from Costa Rica, had no idea what to expect at the faire, and it was not really to her liking. She was very upset that there wasn't healthier food choices, and the idea of walking around the grounds for several hours just made her more upset with every step. I think my brother should have prepared her better for what the whole thing entailed. My brother enjoyed himself, though. He bought one of those hanging chairs, and still has it in the little shade house he has in his backyard.
love those sky chairs! I find it such a drag to go with "newbies' bc I feel obligated to show them the big hot spots that are usually jam packed.
always on the look out for YouTube videos and yes, they do seem to focus on shopping :/
Our local faire is TRF. It also used to have nice open grassy areas where folks could chill out in the shade. They have since been taken over by vendor booths. And it seems every time we visit, the prices on food and drink have increased significantly.
The faire is now under new ownership so I'm hopeful that the new owners will be less greedy and more about the magic and imagination. Time will tell.
There's something ironic in remembering how the "old days" of our various renfaires used to be; I don't think they ever did a skit about it, but I can imagine the Monty Python guys sitting around in a field in 1480 or so, and saying, How 'bout those Middle Ages, eh? Those were the days!
Quote from: KiltedPrivateer on September 20, 2025, 10:16:59 AMOur local faire is TRF. It also used to have nice open grassy areas where folks could chill out in the shade. They have since been taken over by vendor booths. And it seems every time we visit, the prices on food and drink have increased significantly.
The faire is now under new ownership so I'm hopeful that the new owners will be less greedy and more about the magic and imagination. Time will tell.
I do hope so for your sake. At NYRF, being close to the five boroughs AND social media!! they will always draw the crowds, who seem increasingly younger and many first timers who do not even know that was once there..the hidden spots..the pub in the woods, the open lanes, the interactive actors, the many musical bands...all gone.
Hahah...sounds like it would be a great skit, Refmom :)))))
stay well !
Finally cool enough around here; I feel like baking something :) Enjoy your day, friends!
It won't be cool in south Texas for some time. But has anyone else noticed that the site seems to be running faster?