Okay, I already have people asking me when TRF starts and what weekends are what in 2009... anyone know?
Well, If you start with Thanksgiving weekend and count back, it should start on October 10-11. Have not heard anything specific about the themed weekends, I assume All Hallows would be on Oct. 31st though.
Ok guys!!!
TRF's official opening weekend is October 10th and 11th.
Second weekend will be 1001 Dreams, and third will be Pirate Adventure.
All Hallows Eve weekend will fall on the 4th weekend- which is Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1. I haven't really concerned myself with the rest, but I have a feeling it will go Roman Bacchanal, Barbarian Weekend, Highland Fling, then Celtic Christmas where we will be hosting the 3rd Annual McLotofus Thanksgiving Feast at Row 8.
Check to the TRF threads sometime in July- I'll be getting the McLotofus camp threads started about then.
i bet the highland fling will be before barbarian weekend. that's how it was this past year.
I just got a new flyer in the mail with my vendor newsletter:
Oct 10-11 Oktoberfest
Oct 17-18 1001 Dreams
Oct 24-25 Pirate Adventure
Oct 31-Nov 1 All Hallows Eve
Nov 6-7 Roman Bacchanal
Nov 14-15 Highland Fling
Nov 21-22 Barbarian Invasion
Nov 27-28-29 Celtic Christmas
Yeah, I was con-fussed. Highland comes before Barbarian. That's what I get for typing under the influence.
But yes, officially, All Hallows is sitting pretty on Halloween!!!
Quote from: HollyAtFairyEffects on February 26, 2009, 11:08:45 AM
Oct 10-11 Oktoberfest
Oct 17-18 1001 Dreams
Oct 24-25 Pirate Adventure
Oct 31-Nov 1 All Hallows Eve
Nov 6-7 Roman Bacchanal
Nov 14-15 Highland Fling
Nov 21-22 Barbarian Invasion
Nov 27-28-29 Celtic Christmas
I love how Highland Fling is always on my Birthday weekend! ;D
Time to put in the vacation schedule at work. Opening, All Hallows, Highland Fling, closing. If I could leave the travel trailer up there, I'd do every weekend (yeh I have that much vacation time available. With 20 years at my company, I could take 2 months vacation each year).
I wish I could set up my tent and leave it, then I could just drive down every weekend that would be nice, as long as some jerk didn't steal it. To bad the days of not having to be troubled about someone stealing you blind are gone.
I am planning for every weekend at TRF! I NEED faire right NOW!
I like that All Hallows Eve got moved back a weekend...makes perfect for me to be there Opening, All Hallows, and Closing. ;)
All Hallows is now actually on Halloween weekend this season?!?
I'll still be there... but I may have to bring the renlet. Not sure if I could get away with leaving her with grandma for that particular holiday!
One of my clients has their annual meeting in San Antonio every year around Oct. 24th - so this year instead of missing All Hallow's weekend, I'll be missing Pirate weekend! Aarrgghh!!
Well, maybe. We'll get the meeting schedule in May (usually), and if they have the meeting on Friday afternoon & Saturday morning then I may be able to slip out early and hop on over to faire. Yeah. I can make it work! Will, meet Way (and a pair of crossed fingers!).
as long as it's going on 10/31-11/1 so we can attend when we arrive... I'm good!
As plans are set at this time, I will be there with various unsavory characters in the 'Caravan of Sin'........ ;)
More to come as we get closer to All Hallows Eve. Been looking forward to this for years. LJ, The Count, and I will be there for one helluva good time!
Quote from: Seamus Ex Machina on March 26, 2009, 07:04:03 AM
As plans are set at this time, I will be there with various unsavory characters in the 'Caravan of Sin'........ ;)
More to come as we get closer to All Hallows Eve. Been looking forward to this for years. LJ, The Count, and I will be there for one helluva good time!
I will be there myself and looking foward to meeting you and the Count. As for LJ, sorry you have to ride that far with him. ;D
Yeah, the tranquilizer gun ain't period, but it is useful....... ;D Looking forward to seeing the whole Hee Haw gang, and eating some if the Cap'n's famous cooking.
Just an FYI for you out of towners...
Rules for Driving in Houston:
1) Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Houston has its own version of traffic rules. Never forget that downtown Houston is composed entirely of one way streets. The only way to get out of center of town is to turn around and start over when you get to Dallas.
2) Nearly all directions start with, "Go down Westheimer..."
3) Westheimer Road has no beginning and no end.
4) It's impossible to go around a block and wind up on the street from which you originally started. The Houston Chamber of Commerce calls this a "scenic drive."
5) The 8am rush hour is from 6:30 to 9:30am. The 5:00pm rush hour is from 3:30 to 6:30pm. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday evening.
6) If you actually stop at a yellow light, it's obvious that you're not from around here.
7) Yes, reversible, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes are a complete waste of money, and no, the rules for their use are not completely understood by anyone.
8) Kuykendahl Road can only be pronounced by a native, so do not attempt the phonetic pronunciation. People will simply tilt their heads to the right and stare at you.
9) The falling of two rain drops or one snowflake causes all traffic to immediately cease; so will daylight savings time, a girl applying eye shadow across the street, or someone with a flat tire three lanes over.
10) Construction on the Gulf Freeway is a way of life, and a permanent form of entertainment. Accept it. Live it. Love it.
11) Many bizarre sights can be explained simply by uttering the phrase, "Ok, we must be in Montrose!!"
12) Construction crews aren't doing their job properly unless they close down all lanes except one during rush hour.
13) If someone actually has their turn signal on, you can reasonably and safely ignore it. It's more than likely a factory defect.
14) Understand that the 95 pound lady driving the Ford Excursion (the largest vehicle ever produced) absolutely MUST come to a complete stop, then proceed at 2.5 mph over any railroad track. What's the deal? This vehicle was built to invade small countries, and she's worried about the railroad tracks!!! Give her plenty of room.
15) All ladies with blue hair who drive Cadillacs or Lincoln Continentals have the right of way, all the time.
16) The above mentioned blue haired ladies also have a legal right to turn right from a left lane or to turn left from a right lane. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
17) White haired men driving red or silver sports cars will not obey any known traffic rules or laws and cannot be expected to stop for red lights or stop signs. These fellows are enjoying either a divorce finalization or their second childhood, sometimes both. Leave them be.
18) If on the road you happen across a pickup truck with a weaponry stowed in the highly visible gun rack, show some respect by yielding the right of way.
19) Buying a Houston street map is a waste of money since there is absolutely no way that you can route yourself in such a manner as to avoid major road construction. Road construction is a way of life. Live it. Love it. Accept it.
20) Buying a Houston street map is a waste of money since the termination or continuation of any street is entirely at the discretion of the Streets Department of the City. It has been determined that the length of any street on any given day is a mystery known only to "Higher Powers" in the department, and it is rumored that they do not speak to mere mortals.
21) Asking directions will be no help at all for finding the address you seek. But, it will help acquainted you with the numerous residents of an amazing ethnic diversity.
22) Native Houstonians are so rare that they are listed on the endangered species list. The few remaining specimens are kept in a controlled environment for their own safety.
23) "Sir" and Ma'am" are used by the person speaking to you if there's a remote possibility that you're at least 30 minutes older than they are. You can safely address anyone as "Sir" or "Ma'am" in Houston as in other southern cities.
24) "Sugar" is a more common form of address than "Miss." So is "Honey." Please don't take offense. This is how southerners address adult women.
25) In Houston, we drink Coca Cola and Dr. Pepper. It is rumored that other soft drinks are sold here, but no one will admit to knowing anyone who actually drinks them. So, stick with these.
26) Critical information for anyone arriving to Houston at Bush Intercontinental Airport: Your arrival gate is at least 32 miles away from the Concourse of any terminal. Walking heels on your boots or walking shoes are advised.
27) Wherever you are going will be on the other side of town. When attempting to cross Houston, assume the trip will take a minimum of one hour and a possible delay of up to another two to three hours.
28) Houston is large, nearly 50 miles north to south and west to east. New residents are advised to accept the fact that you will drive 20K to 30K miles per year. Unfortunately, Houston auto dealers still believe that any more than 12K miles per annum is excessive.
29) If attempting to cross Houston via the freeway system, it is advisable to carry a supply of Coca Cola, water, a few sandwiches, and something to read while waiting on the freeway for the traffic jam to clear. It is common knowledge that some moderately fast readers have been known to completely read a 1,000 page novel during the course of one traffic jam. If attempting to cross Houston during rush hour, additional provisions are advisable.
30) Never get on a Houston freeway without first taking a restroom break! It may be a long time to the next break.
31) Never honk your horn at another car in Houston traffic. The bumper sticker that reads, "Keep honking, I'm reloading" is considered fair and legal warning.
32) Just because you can drive on snow and ice does not mean we can. Stay home the two days of the year it snows.
33) If you do run your car into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in the cab of a four-wheel drive with a 12-pack of beer and a tow chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their way. This is what they live for.
34) If you are yelling at the person driving 15 mph in a 55 mph zone, directly in the middle of the road, remember, many folks learned to drive on a model of vehicle known as John Deere, and this is the proper speed and lane position for that vehicle.
35) The value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but the availability of shade.
availability of shade.
36) Beware the area of Interstate 45 known as "The Sheppard Curve" as traffic can and will come to a complete stop for no reason whatsoever, at any time of day or night.
The really scary part is that these are all facts. There is no joke involved here. I nearly wrecked my bike this week because the driver ahead of me stopped because the person in the left lane was stopped to make a turn. Yes, we were in the right lane. No, the bike is fine; I just tore up my knee, again. Well it was fine, somebody stole it yesterday.
SOMEONE STOLE YOUR BIKE!?!?!?!?!
HOLY CRAP!!!
# 37. when being given directions most of them involve turning left at the third strip club.
Fortunately for me, I have the following plans:
1. I am not driving anywhere at all, at least, not in a vehicle.
2. I truly should have been born in the Renaissance. I don't need street maps... a clear view of the sky is all I need. Scratch that... it's a plus. A clear view of the closest pub is all I need.
3. I've been living in Florida long enough now to understand the mindset of blue haired ladies and white haired men. I've discovered that the most dangerous drivers of the lot are old men in hats, usually driving an Oldsmobuick.
4. As a Titans fan, I hold Houston in a bit of contempt... after all, they had the Oilers there and they won every away game and lost every home game their final season there. The locals didn't support them. I have no desire to site-see.
5. Finally, I shall be in the company of such fine Rennies, why would I want to go anywhere but Faire?
Quote from: Zaubon on March 26, 2009, 06:42:43 PM
The really scary part is that these are all facts. There is no joke involved here. I nearly wrecked my bike this week because the driver ahead of me stopped because the person in the left lane was stopped to make a turn. Yes, we were in the right lane. No, the bike is fine; I just tore up my knee, again. Well it was fine, somebody stole it yesterday.
Zaubon, if I may, my friend, I'd like to handle this for you the way my grandmother would...
like any Italian grandmother... she'd put a curse on the one who stole it.
Please, allow me...
may the one who stole Zaubon's motorcycle get a toothache where they don't even have a tooth!
Quote from: Count Adolfo on March 26, 2009, 11:24:14 PM
4. As a Titans fan, I hold Houston in a bit of contempt... after all, they had the Oilers there and they won every away game and lost every home game their final season there. The locals didn't support them. I have no desire to site-see.
Count, here I must respectfully disagree. Houston did support the Oilers. We just refused to be blackmailed by Bud Adams into builing him a new stadium when we taxpayers were still paying for the renovations he demanded to the Astrodome. Remember the "Luv Ya Blue" days? No team had better support, except for maybe Green Bay and they are just frost addled up there. Myself, I am a Viking fan. I'm a little frost addled too from my younger days.
Lord Dragonspyre, an addition to #5- lunch rush is 11:00am -2:00 pm.
Milord and I time our trips through the Galleria area to fall between 2:00-3:30pm. If we can do that, smooth sailing; if not, we pray that #30 was attended to, first!
Yeah, Bud Adams was a prick. He kept changing the couching staff on an almost yearly basis just so the team COULDN'T win any games, so he could move out of Houston, which was what he wanted in the first place. Bud Adams and the Titans can suck it.
I once heard a DJ on KLOL comment that the way to keep the Oilers in Houston was to paint a goal line around town- they'd never get across it. :D
#39. Get a Wal-Mart locator map for Houston and the surounding area so you wouldn't have to ask Lord Dragonspyre for directions.
Tipsy... that comment was obviously made by someone who wasn't at the games... because they went to the Super Bowl VERY shortly after leaving Houston.
I WILL say that I have VEHEMENTLY disagreed with Bud Adams and how he has made some management decisions... like the way Warren Moon was cut and the way Steve McNair was let go...
but that's entirely another conversation... I now return you to your regularly scheduled TRF discussion...
and I CAN'T wait to meet all of you in October!
Quote from: Pat McGroin on March 27, 2009, 01:57:40 PM
#39. Get a Wal-Mart locator map for Houston and the surounding area so you wouldn't have to ask Lord Dragonspyre for directions.
I believe you'd be better off asking George W Bush to pronounce "nuclear" than to ever, ever ask my Horseman brother to help find a Walmart!
...and don't ask him to re-tell the tale of tryin' t' fynd the bloody thin' th' FIRST TYME! :P ;)
*Pat an' I swears th' tale was longer n' th' actual adventure!
"17) White haired men driving red or silver sports cars will not obey any known traffic rules or laws and cannot be expected to stop for red lights or stop signs. These fellows are enjoying either a divorce finalization or their second childhood, sometimes both. Leave them be."
HEY >:(!! oh wait, no hair, must not mean me! 8)
"22) Native Houstonians are so rare that they are listed on the endangered species list. The few remaining specimens are kept in a controlled environment for their own safety."
Naw, they let me out to drive my sportscar! ;)
Quote from: Zaubon on March 26, 2009, 06:42:43 PM
The really scary part is that these are all facts. There is no joke involved here. I nearly wrecked my bike this week because the driver ahead of me stopped because the person in the left lane was stopped to make a turn. Yes, we were in the right lane. No, the bike is fine; I just tore up my knee, again. Well it was fine, somebody stole it yesterday.
I hadn't read this till today. so sorry to hear about the bike.
Quote from: Molden on March 27, 2009, 10:55:59 PM
...and don't ask him to re-tell the tale of tryin' t' fynd the bloody thin' th' FIRST TYME! :P ;)
*Pat an' I swears th' tale was longer n' th' actual adventure!
Maybe "The Horseman of the Bedtime Story"
is a better title for him
LOL
Quote from: Molden on March 27, 2009, 10:55:59 PM
...and don't ask him to re-tell the tale of tryin' t' fynd the bloody thin' th' FIRST TYME! :P ;)
*Pat an' I swears th' tale was longer n' th' actual adventure!
Mighta had something to do with me constantly having to tell you two DAs to STFU!!! LOL
Quote from: Count Adolfo on March 31, 2009, 10:33:32 PM
Quote from: Molden on March 27, 2009, 10:55:59 PM
...and don't ask him to re-tell the tale of tryin' t' fynd the bloody thin' th' FIRST TYME! :P ;)
*Pat an' I swears th' tale was longer n' th' actual adventure!
Maybe "The Horseman of the Bedtime Story" is a better title for him
LOL
Oh, so this is what it's like when some one steals your material...... ::)
Quote from: Seamus Ex Machina on April 01, 2009, 08:17:50 PM
Quote from: Count Adolfo on March 31, 2009, 10:33:32 PM
Quote from: Molden on March 27, 2009, 10:55:59 PM
...and don't ask him to re-tell the tale of tryin' t' fynd the bloody thin' th' FIRST TYME! :P ;)
*Pat an' I swears th' tale was longer n' th' actual adventure!
Maybe "The Horseman of the Bedtime Story" is a better title for him
LOL
Oh, so this is what it's like when some one steals your material...... ::)
Turnabout is Faire play!!! ROFLMAO!
Quote from: Zardoz on March 27, 2009, 11:30:50 PM
"17) White haired men driving red or silver sports cars will not obey any known traffic rules or laws and cannot be expected to stop for red lights or stop signs. These fellows are enjoying either a divorce finalization or their second childhood, sometimes both. Leave them be."
HEY >:(!! oh wait, no hair, must not mean me! 8)
"22) Native Houstonians are so rare that they are listed on the endangered species list. The few remaining specimens are kept in a controlled environment for their own safety."
Naw, they let me out to drive my sportscar! ;)
Phew..Glad they didn't say "a pirate wench in a bright red sports car" or i'd be in trouble! ;)
You my dear could never be in trouble in my world
Quote from: grizintx on April 03, 2009, 08:06:41 PM
You my dear could never be in trouble in my world
Good to know!
You might regret that, though! We McLotofus Wenches are known for being troublemakers! haha j/k.
Trouble in your world, perhaps not. Trouble with the law for "forgetting" the speed limit while overtaken with the joy of wind through your hair and cruising with the T-Tops down....perhaps? ;)
I must say the first weekend I camped at TRF last year I almost missed the turn! The weather was so nice and ''Big Red'' (yes, I named my car!) just wanted to keep cruising! lol
Troublemakers??? Speak for yourself, pirate wench!!! I'm not trouble...
*I'm more aptly named mischief*
Quote from: blue66669 on April 07, 2009, 09:33:10 AM
Troublemakers??? Speak for yourself, pirate wench!!! I'm not trouble...
hehe haha hahaha haaaahahahaha BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
Oh, man, thanks for that... I haven't laughed like that in years!
I can't wait till TRF everyone gets to meet the new Rennie I am bring into this world. Opening weekend the baby will be about 2 months. I can't wait to see everyone again I miss you all.
my son Falcone was 2 months old at his first Faire...
great time to start them
young
My pardon if this has been asked and answered elsewhere - we are planning the weekend of Thanksgiving (all 3 days). What are the crowds like?
Depends a lot on the weather. If it's pleasant weather there will likely be big crowds, many of them bargain-hunters and people who bought tickets and know it's their last chance to use them. If it's craptastic weather like '07 was (cold, wet, windy, muddy, and just plain nasty), the crowds will be a lot thinner, and most of them will be the die-hard rennies and renthusiasts.
Quote from: Tipsy Gypsy on May 01, 2009, 06:01:01 PM
If it's craptastic weather like '07 was (cold, wet, windy, muddy, and just plain nasty), the crowds will be a lot thinner, and most of them will be the die-hard rennies and renthusiasts.
*quietly raises hand but with a big, happy, delirious smile*
that would be me an mine! we McLotofus are a sturdy clan and don't mind a wee bit of weather. that's what the POW is for ! ;D :o ;D
Yeah, I was there too. Thank God for electric socks!
I have been there for the crappy weather too. Not crowded- but still fun if you dress for it!
Oh I so dont want weather like that again. I was out there freezing. And ended up going home early cuse I was chenging colors.
Zaubon, sorry to hear about your bike, didn't even know you had one, lemme know if ya find it or go to www.motohouston.com and post a thread.
Quote from: Count Adolfo on March 26, 2009, 11:24:14 PM
Fortunately for me, I have the following plans:
1. I am not driving anywhere at all, at least, not in a vehicle.
2. I truly should have been born in the Renaissance. I don't need street maps... a clear view of the sky is all I need. Scratch that... it's a plus. A clear view of the closest pub is all I need.
3. I've been living in Florida long enough now to understand the mindset of blue haired ladies and white haired men. I've discovered that the most dangerous drivers of the lot are old men in hats, usually driving an Oldsmobuick.
4. As a Titans fan, I hold Houston in a bit of contempt... after all, they had the Oilers there and they won every away game and lost every home game their final season there. The locals didn't support them. I have no desire to site-see.
5. Finally, I shall be in the company of such fine Rennies, why would I want to go anywhere but Faire?
I helped the asshat move out of houston after he tried to blackmail us for his money making scheme
What "craptastic" weather? It was very period and if you dress like they did year 'round, you welcome the freezing rain and gail force winds... ;D
It wasn't carptastic weather, it was fine Scottish weather. It was great.
I can't wait to be in again for Halloween Weekend and see you guys again! One I recoup from my trip to SC in a couple weeks, We are buying the tickets!
I to have been there for a few of the horrible weather weekends, but you know I had some pretty good times holed up with campers and riding it out!
I'll be there Halloween weekend with the family for a good friend's 30th birthday! Can't wait to see everyone!!!
:)
When I checked last week, the TRF website online ticket purchasing didn't list weekend tickets. If I remember correctly from last year, the weekend tickets were only listed on the mailings (which should be out soon). There are a great deal if you will be at TRF both days. If I remember, it was about $30 for the pair, whereas two separate tickets came out to about $40.
I sure wish they offered FOF like Scarby.
Quote from: eloquentXI on March 19, 2009, 11:14:52 AM
I like that All Hallows Eve got moved back a weekend...makes perfect for me to be there Opening, All Hallows, and Closing. ;)
i may ask if i can tag along one of those weekends.
I just looked on the TRF website at the Themed Weekends page and the dates from 2008, which had All Hallow's on the 24-25th. Can someone verify that they know for sure the dates for All Hallow's weekend?
I know for sure that I will be there opening Sunday....I know there will be some other days in there somewhere, just not sure which ones yet. My little pirate will be one year old on opening Sunday, so starts the TRF birthday tradition ;D
I will be there, should finances allow, every weekend.
The ticket sales are listed on the TRF Beefeaters website. Here: http://www.trfbeefeaters.com/records.php
I was born on Thanksgiving day and this year it once again lands on Turkey day. It will be my 22nd birthday and I don't know if anything will be happening for it due to the fact that quite a few of my fair family do not attend the Closing Thanksgiving weekend of TRF because they spend that time with their biological family.
Well, IF everything works out for me (job, finances, so forth...), then I plan to come back to Texas with Lady Mikayla for Thanksgiving visits with family and then to TRF for Friday & Saturday of closing weekend.
Let's keep positive thoughts, petitions, crossed fingers, etc. for that to happen. 'twould be a weird year if'n I didn't make me home faire at least once a year! :P
The wife and I are planning to make the trip there one weekend this year. We both work Scarborough and haven't been able to just hangout for more than 8 years. It will be after SCREAMS is over though, we both work there too. I might add another couple that also works Scarborough will be coming with us. Hope to see some of the people we know there and mabye share a drink or two.
The Bayou Scoundrels will be there All Hallow's Weekend: Capt. Sin, Willa Swallow, Anita Goodman, Pat McGroin, Lord Jarhead, Sarvia Rose, Caria Knight and Grovdin Dokk, along with the local Bayou Scoundrels: Teach & Lady Trinn, Brimstone Blue and Erik the Green. Hey only missing 2! Wow!