It's almost time...

[Norfolk]

I had such a good time at the CORF last year... I just may come back some time. GREAT people in Colorado !

You made my day, Junior!  You are more than welcome anytime.  My only regret from last season is that the Baroness and I didn't have more time to show our RF friends around Larkspurshire.

[Merlin the Elder]

I am volunteering to help with the big cat show on saturdays so you will bet to see me alot this year.

Wow! That's really awesome! Congrats!

I had such a good time at the CORF last year... I just may come back some time. GREAT people in Colorado !

Your mother Nim and I also had a splendid time, son! We will be returning to Larkspurshire at some point, perhaps in 2013.

Good Baron, we are aware of your duties with the shire, so there is nothing to regret! We shall meet again soon, I pray!

[Norfolk]

Good Baron, we are aware of your duties with the shire, so there is nothing to regret! We shall meet again soon, I pray!

You are very kind, Merlin.  The Baroness and I look very much forward to seeing you and Nim in Carolina.

[Francisco Paula]

Mini RenDezvous in corf 2013.....i am so there

[Bahlien]

So I recieved a call not but a few minutes ago and was presented with another casting change. And I respectfully declined. 

So I will not be joining those of you on cast this year, as a member.  Instead I shall continue to support your payroll by attending as a playtron.  I hope you all have a great season.

[Norfolk]

The Baroness and I are sorry it didn't work out, Lad.  Nonetheless, we'll look forward to seeing you in the lanes.

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

My good Baron and Baroness, Are Thee going to be cast or will thee be there to play this year?

OH and for ye interested parties. My Lord Toki the Earl of Basswood along with his courtesan the Lady de Laney have posted pictures of their new faire clothing in the Finished Garb sewing section.

Thee courtesan has a blue one on thee way as well that can be seen in thee in progress.

[Nighthawk]

I had such a good time at the CORF last year... I just may come back some time. GREAT people in Colorado !

And it was a pleasure meeting you, as well! And I'm very much looking forward to seeing all of you again this year. We'll be there opening weekend, and the Celtic fling weekend for sure- and any others!

[Norfolk]

My good Baron and Baroness, Are Thee going to be cast or will thee be there to play this year?

We were saving this announcement, but you have forced our hand, LD.  Subject to change, of course, the Baroness and I WILL be returning to the cast this season -- but NOT as the Baron and Baroness.  We will be playing the roles of Thomas and Elizabeth Howard, Duke and Duchess of Norfolk.  As such, I will be the Goode Queen Anne's uncle, the Earl of Surrey's father, and Prince Edward's godfather(which was rather a big deal during Tudor times).  The Duchess will be Surrey's mother, and godmother to Princess Elizabeth.

We do earnestly and cordially request the assistance of all of our RF friends in making this change a success.  We interact with many of you during the Festival day, and if you would work your knowledge of our characters and the relationships noted above into those interactions for the entertainment of the patrons, we would be most grateful.  Hint:  The proper salutation for a Duke or Duchess is NOT "my lord" or "my lady", it is "your grace".

Thanks to all in advance!

[Adriana Rose]

Ooooh you guys are movin' on up!

I will try to remember the proper titles. I hope to see you guys this weekend, we are going to be working on getting the shop opened up for the season.

[Zoë]

Huzzah Baron and Baroness! Er, Your Graces....

Sorry it didn't work out Bahlien....but huzzah to you for sticking to your proverbial guns.

I'm highly considering asking my managers to schedule me off on Saturdays or Sundays (preferably Sundays, Saturdays are quite lucrative days) during faire season so that I can come down as often as I choose. After so many years of being at faire and not exactly enjoying it, I'm looking forward to seeing another side of faire that I know most of you enjoy so much. And so that I can wear all the different arrangements of garb I never got to wear before!

[Norfolk]

Time permitting, the Baroness/Duchess and I will stop by your shop to say hi this coming weekend, AR.  We walked by your shop last weekend and saw no obvious damage.

Fair Zoe, by all means come to the Festival to play for a change.  Great fun, I promise.  BTW, will you be coming to Santa Fe this year?

[Earl of Surrey]

Father,

Please send more funds.  My accounts are in a dreadful state and while I'm assured that certain investments will be providing income soon, I know you would not wish your son to represent you in a dilapidated state.


Your always respectful son,

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

[Norfolk]

Beloved Son,

Thou knoweth full well that I, your father , do loveth thee, well, like a son.  However, when I do contemplate upon the monies that I have yet bestowed upon thee, monies that wouldst surely gratify a prince, how the strength doth depart from my limbs and how mine head doth ache!  And yet, and yet, thou canst scarcely utter a word without it departeth your lips bearing some supplication or another.  Nor hast thou proffered benefit from the 50 (50!) marks that hath departed mine purse for thine less than a fortnight ago!

Nay, I say, nay!  With this latest entreaty thou has crossed the Rubicon.  'Tis time, and passed time, that thou doth learn to live within thy station and means.  Divest thyself of thine profligate ways, and thou willst find thyself once again restored to mine favor.

By the hand of thine own father this Saint Simon's day,

Norfolk

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

And might thee grace's have use for a shy and innocent courtesan? I might be able to get thee information that might help thee further ~Wink, Wink, nod, nod~ For a small fee of silks, furniture, a spacious manor and a few gold coins