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Title: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: LadySeasan on August 24, 2008, 12:35:13 AM
Huzzah! I get to start a thread!!! ;D

How was your opening day experience for 2008?
I know many of you are happy about the weather, last year was a scorcher! I found it quite pleasant today, although I did get a little it wasn't too bad.

What about the shows?  If anyone attended Fight School at 11:30 am, then you know those guys went off the naughty end at the beginning of the show.

This year I decided to wear my nobles garb that I made myself, this was the first time doing such a big project, and I received alot of positive responses, I was very pleased!  This is my dress:

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/BigCutie20/MDRF%20Opening%20Day%202008/MarylandRenFairOpeningDay2008047.jpg)

So, how was your opening day experience for 2008???
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: Dustin on August 24, 2008, 12:37:50 AM
Nice garb. I don't think we'll be ambitious enough to try noble garb for a while yet...
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: LadySeasan on August 24, 2008, 01:14:01 AM
thank thee!

i never thought i would do nobles garb either, but it is very fun still to wear it!
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: Lady Neysa on August 24, 2008, 11:45:02 AM
Quote from: LadySeasan on August 24, 2008, 12:35:13 AM
What about the shows?  If anyone attended Fight School at 11:30 am, then you know those guys went off the naughty end at the beginning of the show.

Waaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
Aww man, sounds like I missed something good!  I couldn't be there for opening weekend, I miss Fight School!!
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: LadySeasan on August 24, 2008, 03:26:46 PM
Quote from: Lady Neysa on August 24, 2008, 11:45:02 AM
Quote from: LadySeasan on August 24, 2008, 12:35:13 AM
What about the shows?  If anyone attended Fight School at 11:30 am, then you know those guys went off the naughty end at the beginning of the show.

Waaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
Aww man, sounds like I missed something good!  I couldn't be there for opening weekend, I miss Fight School!!

oh yes they were hilarious! i missed the second show because i was at half moon purchasing a cloak :)
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: lowlandscot on August 24, 2008, 10:04:44 PM
Not only was I at the Saturday morning Fight School, so was my 13 year old daughter, who has been studying historical swordmanship for about four years at the Virginia Acadamy of Fencing. I have never seen her laugh so hard, and be so engaged from beginning to end, in an MDRF show. Now her goal in life is to grow up and be the first female member of Fight School. God help us all.
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: Scotsman on August 25, 2008, 06:40:50 AM
My lady and I had a great time ... my best experience was going to faire with my brother on Saturday ... we haven't gone to faire together for 20 years. Awesome.
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: SirBlackFox on August 25, 2008, 08:19:03 AM
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z312/SirBlackFox/MDRF/2008/Opening%20Weekend/

Some of the over 700 photos I took yesterday. . .  what an incredible weekend of hugs, kisses, handshakes, and minor groping.
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: Scotsman on August 25, 2008, 08:26:38 AM
You just had to post the Turkey Leg shot ... DAMN!
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Post by: Master James on August 25, 2008, 09:05:55 AM
NICE Turkey Leg shot!  LOL
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Post by: Dallan on August 25, 2008, 09:15:00 AM
Quote from: Scotsman on August 25, 2008, 08:26:38 AM
You just had to post the Turkey Leg shot ... DAMN!

That's funny.
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: Master James on August 25, 2008, 11:55:43 AM
OK here are my week one shots.  Enjoy!  http://community.webshots.com/album/565601962wMYikn
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: Scotsman on August 25, 2008, 11:58:47 AM
Nice pics Jim!
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Post by: Lupa on August 25, 2008, 03:46:09 PM
What a wonderful opening weekend!  The weather couldn't have been nicer and the friends are the best part.
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: LadySeasan on August 25, 2008, 04:12:47 PM
thank you for those who have posted your pictures.  mine were all about my friends, lol, i didnt take many pictures of alot the fair itself. if you would like to see you can click on the picture below:

(http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/BigCutie20/MDRF%20Opening%20Day%202008/th_MarylandRenFairOpeningDay2008001.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/BigCutie20/MDRF%20Opening%20Day%202008/?action=view&current=b6ed6e82.pbw)
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: Dirtfarmer on August 25, 2008, 04:21:26 PM
I thought this was the best opening weekend in years, mostly because of the weather, but the turn out was good but not "too" good.  You could make it into a privey without much of a wait and the food/beer lines were easy to work through... and everyone seemed to be in a great mood, that is always a plus.
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: LadySeasan on August 25, 2008, 04:59:27 PM
I agree, the privy lines were very short, i didnt have to wait for more than a minute, which is a good thing :)
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Post by: LadySeasan on August 25, 2008, 07:42:09 PM
oh, and the best part of the day was actually the ending, i got to take a picture with my two favorite fight school guys :)

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/BigCutie20/MDRF%20Opening%20Day%202008/MarylandRenFairOpeningDay2008075.jpg)

three years of going to the mdrf, and i get my picture with my guys :) i can die happy now. lol
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: Joyce "Delfinia DuSwallow" Howard on August 26, 2008, 02:21:01 PM
Great picture.
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: Lady Maerwynn on August 27, 2008, 08:02:23 AM
Nice pictures everyone.  I agree that the weather was great. lines were short, and good friends were all around.  We had a wonderful time and it was great to see everyone again.
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: lordwriothsley on August 28, 2008, 07:17:28 PM
Nice picture Lady Seasan and Lady Maerwynn in sueth are you and your husband planning on coming back to Revel Grove any other weekend this year cause I plan on making my arrival there pretty soon and would like to see you and all my other VARF friends there when I come.
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: Lady Maerwynn on August 29, 2008, 07:57:24 AM
Yea, My Lord, we will be coming back almost every weekend.  We will see you there.
Title: Re: Opening Day Experiences!
Post by: lordwriothsley on August 29, 2008, 08:06:48 AM
Excellent well My Lady,Then I shall see you there very soon.