Opening Weekend Recap

[Rani Zemirah]

Ummmm... wasn't it quite muddy, and extremely slippery in many places?  You know, muddy enough to "accidentally" obscure offensive insignia and such?

Or, barring that... I'd think that having enough mugs full of liquid spilled on one would cause an early withdrawal...  I'd sacrifice an ale or two to the cause. 

[Breandan]

as the saying goes- "you can't fix stupid"
However, it is still subject to Darwinism

[Zardoz]

So are y'all all freaked out cause the SS guy was in a German WWII uniform, or that he was dressed inappropriately for a renfaire like Darth Vader and the clone troopers?

[Rani Zemirah]

I think it's the whole Nazi thing that's got everyone all riled up.

I dunno... I just like pouring things on people...

[Zaubon]

So are y'all all freaked out cause the SS guy was in a German WWII uniform, or that he was dressed inappropriately for a renfaire like Darth Vader and the clone troopers?

I was even more offended by the fact that he decided to act stupid and didn't even bother to get a proper uniform. It was just something he put together with with a black jacket and sewn on wrist band that I didn't get close enough to read and a hackenkruez armband to offend people with. If you're going to go out to offend people at least do it right.

[THELADYKAT]

I met Kat not sure she knew me, she carried our store banner. Saw her beautiful baby.

I really did mean to stay and talk more sorry

[Zardoz]

I didn't see the guy, my wife did, but didn't think enough of it to tell me till later.  I guess my interest and study of the history of that period sort of makes my response to such stuff less emotional. I'd wonder why anyone would wear any WWII era uniforms to a renfaire, but my annoyance would be about the same as when I saw the Teletubby.

Got to hand it to Hugo Boss, 70 years on and his designs still provoke a reaction!

[Zardoz]

So are y'all all freaked out cause the SS guy was in a German WWII uniform, or that he was dressed inappropriately for a renfaire like Darth Vader and the clone troopers?

I was even more offended by the fact that he decided to act stupid and didn't even bother to get a proper uniform. It was just something he put together with with a black jacket and sewn on wrist band that I didn't get close enough to read and a hackenkruez armband to offend people with. If you're going to go out to offend people at least do it right.

With you on that Z, I'd be more annoyed at a dope with an armband, than a full on reenactor type uniform.

[Lady Ellie]

Well we had a great time as always despite the yucky weather. Didn't make it to the meet and greet but will be there next vist. I got to meet Ms. Blue and she is a lovley person inside and out. I brought home more garb, meade  and the husband brought another weapon. Got to see Cast in Bronze and got to sample some good gingerbread.

I want to thank the cast,vendors,performers and the rest of the crew for making our vist to faire such a positive expierence.

Huzzah to all

Lady Ellie

[Rani Zemirah]

So are y'all all freaked out cause the SS guy was in a German WWII uniform, or that he was dressed inappropriately for a renfaire like Darth Vader and the clone troopers?

I was even more offended by the fact that he decided to act stupid and didn't even bother to get a proper uniform. It was just something he put together with with a black jacket and sewn on wrist band that I didn't get close enough to read and a hackenkruez armband to offend people with. If you're going to go out to offend people at least do it right.

With you on that Z, I'd be more annoyed at a dope with an armband, than a full on reenactor type uniform.

But will you be annoyed when you see we few Steampunk invaders on All Hallows?  I promise we're not going half way...

[Zardoz]

Nah, I liked SP before it was cool! + Halloween is anything goes!

[Taffy Saltwater]

I don't know the meaning of "half way."

[Rani Zemirah]

Good!  We've been having lots of fun getting ready for it, and we're all doing our level best to pull it off with class.  

S/P is really cool, and I'm having a ball with it!!!  

[midnightferret]

I had a post here, but it disappeared!

Anyrate, sometimes people do things for attention. I didn't really pay much attention to that guy in the crappy WWII uniform that didn't look right and for which any right thinking officer of the organization he was trying to represent would have reprimanded him in a heartbeat. HAH - I can't believe I called one of those guys "right thinking." In any case, there are certain symbols in modern culture that cause a visceral response in people nowadays, whether it makes logical sense or not. That young, probably ignorant guy was just trying to cause a stir and succeeded.

The mud was bearable if you had friends to hug and booze to consume, or any of the many pleasures of faire to distract you. We just got done drying and brushing our tent so it can get dirty again AHE weekend. I've washed and febrezed every piece of garb, clothing, sleeping bag, and blanket to get the "campfire smell" out just so it can probably get infused once again! I need to buy more detergent, and I had to wash my hair three times... heheh. I forgot what it was like to go to faire with hair longer than my chin. Oh yeah, and our fold ing air mattress frame has begun to crumble but we're going to try to use it at least one more time.

Blue's tail was indeed the most awesome tail EVAR. I want to get Cliff to make me a green and orange one. Zaubon is the most awesome quartermaster ever! In the whole world! Martin is the most fun friend ever in the whole world, and I am sending him speedy recovery wishes. Teach and Trinn are the most awesome camp neighbors ever and Teach's shower thing is the most awesome shower thing EVAR! I could go on like this, but basically, it was a blast, and there were wonderful things, and not-so -wonderful things but you could ignore or deal with the latter because it was FAIRE! YAY FAIRE!

[Rapier Half-Wit]

I guess only little people are offended by genocide and the deaths of millions upon millions of people. I will have to learn how to be cool and rise above such pettiness.

I appologise for wasting everyone's time with my post.