Well, since I'm from Waxahachie... my first time was opening year in 1981 (i was in 6th grade and they gave us free tickets). I remember there was alot of open space back then, when you walked through the gate it was open field all the way to the Crown Theater stage, though there was a maypole somewhere in between the two... i have a picture somewhere of my in the old stockades... one thing i miss is the old "Hobbit Holes"... but in Texas it's not really a good idea, they're more like "Snake Dens"
I don't remember really going back till 1985 & 86 when I worked there... I had a little drink cart by the "Whimsey Stage" on the Pecan Grove side of the Faire at first that was alot of fun ( I seem to remember having a crush on the little tight-rope walking clown that performed there )... after the drink cart I worked in various food booths in the Royal Kitchens... We had quite an accident back then... my boss (can't remember his name) was going to light the big cooker that roasted the Turkey legs and stuff... well, I guess he had let the gas build up before he lit it, because I just heard a BOOM and someone scream... I opened the door and see him running around on fire... luckily someone was running over to help and they got him out and to the hospital. I saw him the last weekend of the faire, no eye brows, both arms bandaged up and a beer in each hand. I also worked with the Knights (Kelly Bailey, Roy Cox & Chris Poor) after I left the Kitchens (I didn't get paid but it was alot more fun... haha) I used to hold the lances when they were jousting... I also remember they used BIGGER horses back then (the Percheron horses) lots of good memories, in fact I wanted to run off and travel with the faire... instead we moved to Dallas and I didn't go back to the faire until...
2007... yes 22 years later! and it all started because (just like in 6th grade) I got some free tickets for making all the big maps of the faire you see posted around... anyway I went and it was like magic... I was in love with the faire all over again... went 3 times... even traveled down to TRF for a weekend... and I plan on being at Scarby every chance I get this coming year !!!
Thanks for listening (or reading) to me ramble
my first time at scarby was in may of 2007. it was a late b-day present.
Pirate Invasion, May, '08 - what a day!
Quote from: Taffy Saltwater on January 14, 2009, 07:35:46 AM
Pirate Invasion, May, '08 - what a day!
Same here, and what a time indeed!
I think I'm probably the only one on these forums that was at Scarby the first year... Yeah ! I WIN!... damn, I feel old... haha
I visited last year for the first time. A beautiful faire full of enchantment. Truely I do believe the fae and other magical folk reside there.
April of 2007, the week after the infamous snow, and just about froze my wings off!! But we fell in love with grounds and the magic of the faire.
2003, I think. I clearly remember how empty it was on the side with the chessboard. Was the chessboard even there at the time? I don't remember, but I remember how empty and sunny it was over there. I always felt the addition of the stage for Cast in Bronze was a really good addition, helped make the faire feel balanced.
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Wow...look at me then :)
I found a pic on someones site of a view from close to the front gate... you can see the maypole then an empty field all the way down to the Crown Theater... I think this was around 1983
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I asked the wife if she remembered the first time we went she thought it was 1987 or there about. We use to go once a season as mundanes did so for years. I remember the first year we tried grab 2001 I lose 80 pounds the year before and as trying new clothing and activities to go with my new wieght. Had so much fun in grab we came back a second weekend and the next year bought season passes I think they were called royal passes then.
We also remember when there was nothing between the ross garden and the Crown stage, the meadow was used for the sheep dog show, the chess board was the mud pit, there was only eagles crossing, so many changes over the years and decades. Mostly for the good but I do miss the sheep dogs and having a big open area to see them work the sheep in. Can't say I think much of the bundge jumpy thing or the tower clime.
found an old pic of me working at the faire in 1985-86... when I worked with the Knights
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My first time was in 2002 - not sure what theme weekend it was, but I remember a (small) group of Barbarians attempting to 'kidnap' myself and my friend. lol It was a good time. :) We jumped in garb from the start (rented, of course).
I still have a card they used back then... when you would do good at one of the games (archery, jacobs ladder, etc.) they would give you a "ONE FREE KISS" card that you could redeem from ant participating "Kissing Wench"... ahhh those were the good old days
My first time at Scarborough was near the end of the 2007, prior to knowing anyone on the boards, prior to knowing anyone really. Going to faire the first few times was so much different when you're simply a playtron who attends to see shows. Now, every time is a reunion of friends and family alike, and I doubt I caught but just a tad bit of Iris n' Rose last season.
Heard about faire and convinced my Mom to make me a costume, which was so well made but I don't think I would ever wear it again after wearing it later on in Colorado that summer.
Ah...here's the photo. How young and unknowing do I look...that was before Blue, Jess, and Guinny got a hold of me.
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And Doublet, they still have One Free Kiss cards, moreso at TRF than Scarby, but, they're more used as ways to flirt and hopefully gain a kiss from a willing lass around faire.
YEAH, maybe I can redeem mine after 20 something years!.. haha
My first time at Scarborough was 1987. It was like entering a different world which I fell in love with instantly. Too bad my family and mundane friends don't feel the same way but now I have a whole new batch of ren friends that understand and feel the same way.
I believe my first year was 1982 or 1983. I know it wasn't the first year.
I remember all those hobbit holes!
What memories...the sheep herding dogs....so many things gone.
Back then we could only afford to go once a season.....young and raising a daughter..... High School band...college and all that..
It was not until 2000 that we began going nearly every weekend. We still love it!
Early May, 2006. It was a one-day round trip, and we were worn out when we got home, but it was a charming festival, and we came back for a full weekend the next year.
According to my folks, I was there the year it opened..
I don't remember because I was in utero.
The Official first time I went was in 1985 on a field trip.
I only remember that it was bright and colorful and smelled lovely.
I faded in and out for years, catching it when I can. I did not go full on
garbed-out-huzzah cheering-French hood vs. Gabled hood- tights vs. kilts until I got back from the ocean and now.. my life in the Spring is dedicated to the merriment and entertainment and! I get to kick bustle on the Chess Board, Dance around the Maypole (but! Kick it when your done!) and delight and confuse those who enter the Shire.
A lot of pieces of the village have moved around over the years.
Chess Board, the Wishing tree, games and shops.
I think the joust is the only thing that has not moved; Doublet, am I right?
school day 1984... remember the cute wenches saying... "would me lord like a nice hot and juicy thigh?" and me stammering out "maybe later, but for now I'll take one of those turkey legs"
got my face half painted in black-n-white checkers... (what a dork!)
Opening weekend, April 2001. I was in high school and our band director took some of us out there for an unofficial field trip. I was instantly hooked and went back that season as much as I could, which wasn't nearly enough.
I had no idea about garb, but new people dressed up. I wore a demin peasant blouse kind of top with a green broomstick skirt from the thrift store. I also had some brown sandals that worked decently. While I was there I got one of those floral hair wreaths.
Quote from: lilaney on January 14, 2009, 02:50:55 PM
According to my folks, I was there the year it opened..
I don't remember because I was in utero.
The Official first time I went was in 1985 on a field trip.
I only remember that it was bright and colorful and smelled lovely.
I faded in and out for years, catching it when I can. I did not go full on
garbed-out-huzzah cheering-French hood vs. Gabled hood- tights vs. kilts until I got back from the ocean and now.. my life in the Spring is dedicated to the merriment and entertainment and! I get to kick bustle on the Chess Board, Dance around the Maypole (but! Kick it when your done!) and delight and confuse those who enter the Shire.
A lot of pieces of the village have moved around over the years.
Chess Board, the Wishing tree, games and shops.
I think the joust is the only thing that has not moved; Doublet, am I right?
well, I remember that the joust was in the same place when I worked there in 85 (because I got to know the guys) but I really don't remember a "Joust" the first time I went in 81... I do remember there was some kind of "duct tape sword" fight... I think it might have been Amtgard or SCA
Oh and you are SO right about the smell of the faire... especially in the morning around the kitchens.. it's heaven... nothing better than a warm apple dumpling for breakfast!!!
I'd never even heard of a Renn faire, then a friend in theatre at Eastfield College suggested I audition. (I had been in some SCA events, though) My first visit to Faire was on cast, 1986...
Capt Marga
My first visit was near the end of the season in 1995, on an outing with the DFW area ORAC Sci-Fi Club (http://www.oracscifi.com/). I was enthralled with the music and performers, and sorry I hadn't visited Scarby when I first heard about it in 1989 or 1990.
I enjoyed myself so much on that first visit that I bought a Season Pass, and visited at least 5 or 6 weekends, each year until 2003. Then I was out of work in 2002-2003, during the "Telecom Bust" in N. TX, so I didn't make it to Scarby. At the end of 2003, I found a job here in Houston --- and was able visit Scarby in 2004.
So, even though I now live in Houston, I consider Scarborough Faire to be my real home faire.
Take Care,
David Baldock
My first time was Memorial Day 2003. It was my first faire outside of TRF, and it didn't really grab me the same way TRF had. However, I went back in 2004 and was recruited into the Royal Guard. Everything changed after that. I started going more often, and soon was buying Friends of Faire passes. I feel like part of a family there. I even got engaged at Scarby last spring.
I too live in Houston but consider Scarby my real home faire.
Our first time was in May 2005, day before Mother's Day I think. Cowgrrl had been belly dancing for about a year by then, and we mainly went to watch a friend of ours and the other dancers she'd met the previous 6 months or so. Anyway, we had a blast that first day, going to as many shows and shops as possible in a day. We made it there twice in 2006, and then bought season passes in 2007. Last year we bought our first FoF passes, went to Preview Day, and when we walked through the gate, it felt like we had come home! I was there 13 out of 17 days open last year, and we plan on going as much as possible this year.
Opening weekend 1997. A friend of a friend bought two extra tickets
and insisted we go with her. Had an awesome time.
1988 - still have the photo of me fighting a dragon.
Mine was some where around 98,99
1986. I went on a lark really. One of my Dad's employees had gone the weekend before and told me how I would probably really "...be into it." So I asked this girl I was kinda seeing/dating at the time if she'd be interested in going. She unenthusiastically said, "sure". I wasn't convinced she was really too interested (in either the faire or going with me). I considered the date set. The day before, I called to confirm we were on for that Saturday. She quickly inquired as to whether I had already bought tickets or not. I told her that I was planning on purchasing them at the gate upon arrival. At this bit of news she quickly let me know that something had come up and she needed to cancel. Yyyyeah. Okay.
I said 'WTH' and resolved to go anyway (by myself). I had a BLAST.
I started going in garb in the early 90's (I've never really developed a persona though. I'm pretty much just me in garb ;) ).
I almost got to be a boothie in '97 season. Unfortunately, I was moving to California right before the faire started so I missed out on that opportunity. Been back in Texas since '98 and have been back to Scarby nearly every season since.
However, alas, I will not be there this year and possibly the next. Getting my wife through school is priority #1 at the moment. ;D
I just want to thank everyone who read and replied to my post... After being gone from the faire for 22 years I had forgotten how much it meant to me. I am happy to be back and hope to meet you all this season!
Thanks, Eric
Wayback in 1981 I went out alone to *check out* the Faire. I got lost and never found it that day. Later, with a map in hand, my husband and three small children *found* the faire.
The next year we help out our shire Elfsea with their S.C.A. demonstrations. Back then Scarborough would let anyone in free that arrived in costume. By the next year I was working for Patty Breeding, a wonderful fantasy artist, in her Moon Dragon Booth. Her booth faced the jousting field and was wretchedly hot in the afternoon as the sun slanted in. By the next season Patty acquired a lovely A frame booth near the creek right next to the psychic. There to the right of Angel's Crossing Bridge it was a lovely site with cool breezes and plenty of shade. The Moon Dragon Booth is no longer there, I believe there is a pavilion set up there now with the ever popular masseuses. My daughter worked for Mimsy for years, my boys picked up arrows, so they grew up there and still say that the positive, creative environment has helped to shaped their lives
1994 or 1995 a friend who was living with me at the time convinced me to go with her. At the end of the day I decided to get a season pass. Had some form of season pass every year since then. I had her make some simple garb for me. Now I have a walk-in closet full of garb.
1997 I worked for one of the vendors. That year and the first year at Hawkwood were the only times I have ever been paid to work at a faire. I still work a lot, but it is just for fun now.
My descriptions and pictures of Scarborough were part of how I convinced my wife to move here and marry me in 1998.
Our first year at Scarborough was the 2008 season. I had taken my husband to TRF the previous November for his birthday, and we had so much fun, we decided to buy FOF passes at Scarby. Opening weekend, we fell in love with it. By Mothers Day weekend, we also had my brother, my mother, and all of our chldren and their spouses hooked.
The first time I went was in 1990, I was two and we had just moved to Texas. My mom had worked at living history farms and brought me with her to work almost everyday, so it just seemed natural to take me :) I started belly dancing later on and even made a small profit ($2!!) one time when I performed with the Wings (on the big stage! Best time of my life!) This year, my bf (whose on cast) says he's going to try to get me a... I forget what it's called... but it's like the special pass so I can come backstage with him and all, heh. I'm super excited!! And so is he because he's not Royal Guard this year and under his father's scrutiny all day long ;D
My first visit was in May of 2005 I believe, but it was a record breaking day for heat up to 106 that day and folks much smaller and in better shape than myself were dropping like flies from heat and dehydration....have not been back since.
We swore we would go back but in early April rather than in May at anytime. I would love to go opening weekend this year, we will be starting our vacation and that would be a fun way to start it. ;D
Quote from: RenRobin on January 26, 2009, 05:21:11 PM
My first visit was in May of 2005 I believe, but it was a record breaking day for heat up to 106 that day and folks much smaller and in better shape than myself were dropping like flies from heat and dehydration....have not been back since.
Heh...I remember that day. Me and a couple friends had driven up from Houston, met a friend from Plano there. My friends threw in the towel early, the friend from Plano and I gave it a little more time, but in the end would up hiding in the hotel until that evening, when we went to Medieval Times.
Quote from: Aiacha on January 27, 2009, 02:01:46 PM
Quote from: RenRobin on January 26, 2009, 05:21:11 PM
My first visit was in May of 2005 I believe, but it was a record breaking day for heat up to 106 that day and folks much smaller and in better shape than myself were dropping like flies from heat and dehydration....have not been back since.
Heh...I remember that day. Me and a couple friends had driven up from Houston, met a friend from Plano there. My friends threw in the towel early, the friend from Plano and I gave it a little more time, but in the end would up hiding in the hotel until that evening, when we went to Medieval Times.
We wandered from shade tree to shade tree and spent atleast $30 on bottled water alone. We hung it up about 1:30 just as another ambulance was pulling in to take someone else to the hospital for heat related problems.
Quote from: RenRobin on January 26, 2009, 05:21:11 PM
My first visit was in May of 2005 I believe, but it was a record breaking day for heat up to 106 that day and folks much smaller and in better shape than myself were dropping like flies from heat and dehydration....have not been back since.
We swore we would go back but in early April rather than in May at anytime. I would love to go opening weekend this year, we will be starting our vacation and that would be a fun way to start it. ;D
I remember that day. It was my daughter's birthday. I think we were each wearing a gallon of water in our corsets.
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Quote from: RenRobin on January 26, 2009, 05:21:11 PM
My first visit was in May of 2005 I believe, but it was a record breaking day for heat up to 106 that day and folks much smaller and in better shape than myself were dropping like flies from heat and dehydration....have not been back since.
We swore we would go back but in early April rather than in May at anytime. I would love to go opening weekend this year, we will be starting our vacation and that would be a fun way to start it. ;D
I remember that day. It was my daughter's birthday. I think we were each wearing a gallon of water in our corsets.
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We stood under the misters God only knows how long...until the clothes were saturated and we could walk about without passing out.
Oh boy... I'm thinking of making Memorial weekend of this year my first visit, but I'll be petitioning the Gods for cooler temperatures than that, or I may never make it out of the hotel room! :o
;D Way to go Rani! If you get to make it I can Cash in on all those ((((Hugs!!))))
YAY!!! Martin (((hugs)))!!! You bet!!!
I think it was 2004.. I didnt fo back for a few years as my firends did not want to drive this far anymore ( we live in Austin) but after I met my hubby, we were back in 2006.. last year we got married on April 12 in a rose garden in Scarby ; our wedding photos were added to wedding pages of www.scarboroughrenfest.com which I am extremely proud of :)
We are definitely coming on April 12th this year to celebrate our 1 year anniversary :) Hope to meet yaal there
Yenn
[quote author=Yennefer last year we got married on April 12 in a rose garden in Scarby ; our wedding photos were added to wedding pages of www.scarboroughrenfest.com which I am extremely proud of :)
Yenn
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Then we have kinda all ready meet since the QOH does the wedding arc and I don't think I missed a wedding last year. Glad we could be of service.
Quote from: SirRichardBear on February 03, 2009, 05:23:08 PM
Then we have kinda all ready meet since the QOH does the wedding arc and I don't think I missed a wedding last year. Glad we could be of service.
Oh cool :) having an arch waiting for us when we walked out was unforgettable.. Thank you soo much !
Mid to late 90's, I always remember the throwing star and knife throw booths as my favorate place to go to first. haha.
Way back in the 1980's I believe it was. It wasnt near as developed then as now. We started going on a regular basis again about 5 years ago. Always have a great time too.
My first time at Scarby was Mother's Day weekend in 2002. I took my Mom (her first time to go to a faire) as a mother -daughter get away. We had a blast. I haven't been back since. I move from Houston (3 hour drive) to Corpus Christi (8 hour drive) so it's a really long trip, but I will be there Opening weekend this year! Yeaaaa can't wait!!
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school day 1983
that's me in the middle looking like Scott Baio and thinking I was Jeff Spikoli ;D
haha You really do look like Scott Baio! lol Course I always thought he was cute......
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school day 1983
that's me in the middle looking like Scott Baio and thinking I was Jeff Spikoli ;D
Sir Moostifer
what school/class/grad year did you go to then?
Quote from: Doublet on February 11, 2009, 09:10:35 AM
Sir Moostifer
what school/class/grad year did you go to then?
Troup High school
Troup Texas
Class of 84
Fine Arts Club field trip.
I finally got to attend Scarby for the first time last season. Was only there for a few hours (went with family who is not very into faire), but had a blast all the same. I am looking forward to going back, and getting to actually see the entire faire. ;D
Quote from: Yrose on February 11, 2009, 08:32:11 AM
haha You really do look like Scott Baio! lol Course I always thought he was cute......
LOL... yeah, all 130 lbs of me
in the early 80's I got the "you look just like Scott Baio"
Then the movie "Valley Girl" came out and I got "you look just like Nicolas Cage".
when I was in the army with a flat top I got "you look just like Pee Wee Herman"
now every once in a while i get "you look like Tom Green"
There's certainly a decline going on for sure! ;D
i thought you might have gone to school in Waxahachie.
i finally found some pics of me at Scaby opening year... i just have to scan them... (WARNING!... early 80's cut off blue jean shorts!)
Quote from: Sir Moostifer on February 11, 2009, 09:43:16 AM
in the early 80's I got the "you look just like Scott Baio"
Consider yourself lucky. I always got "Hey! You look like Skippy from 'Family Ties'"
It was a Saturday in '81, the second year Scarby was open. I remember the Kissing Wenches, the delicious scent of those apple dumplings and mouth-watering turkey legs, the amazing herding dogs, cool Hobbit Holes (I spent a LOT of time there during the hot days), and the open fields. The Human Chess Match was on marked off squares in white chalk. I went with my mom, and we met Old King Cole and became good friends with him over the next few years. Faire was quite different then, not bad or better, just different. I think I even have a few pics around (not sure).
I always looked forward to going to Scarby, and I still enjoy it. :-)
~E
My first time to visit Scarby was a few years back...on Snow Weekend! lol ;D I was the only wench on site who didn't have a cloak! I went to every shop on the grounds trying to buy one and when I discovered every shop on the grounds was SOLD OUT...I spent the rest of the day "cloak jumping" lol ;D For those of you who were not there...that consisted of me being snuggled into random rennie friends cloaks (with them still in it) ;) for about 5 minutes at a time or until I was warm enough to set off in search of new friends to snuggle with! ;D
Sounds like you weren't the only one having fun that day. ;) :D
My first time was in 2004 with my one and only rennie friend and her boyfriend. I was still very new to fair, it was only my second time ever at a festival. I was lost the entire day, but had a wonderful time. It was sunny and georgous and I remember meeting the Duchess and thinking she was the most amazingly dressed woman I'd ever seen. To this day I still find her garb extremely impressive!!
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My first Scarby...Opening weekend 2007 ;D I had a wonderful time...and it gave birth to the Loki Musketeers! lol ;) Opening Weekend 2009 HERE I COME!!! ;D
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It was 1983 and I went with my best friend 8) and my girlfriend :-*. We were punked-out and I got her sooo drunk on Mead. A Minstrel drew a crowd around us and we all joined in on a song. We got to the Joust late and couldn't see a thing, so we went for a final Mead. I drove her father's car home and she Ralphed all over the side of the car. ::)
She never returned and I have been back every year with a Season Pass, until I joined cast in 1987.
Interesting Note: In the Scarborough office, there is an arial photo of the Faire from 1981. The Joust was in Crown Meadow and there was no Pecan Grove!
I started going in the 2nd season. My girlfriend was taken to Scarby opening year by her boyfriend. So she took me the next year and we had a great time, even got invited to an orgy our first time there. But since she was only 16 we decided it would be best not to go.
Except for a 4 year Navy break I have been every year since.
Now I get to see how different it will be as an employee for the first time.
2008 will mark my 15th year to visit Scarby. My dad took me for the very first time in 1995 when I was seven years old. We have been to every season since then, except now I am married and my husband and I take our two beautiful daughters. I'm keeping the tradition going!
Heather Larsen
My first trip was 2nd weekend in 1993. A friend at work invited me because he thought, being recently divorced, I needed to get out and meet interesting people! (none of those at Scarby though are there?) I went on closing weekend in garb. I have been ever since, never out of garb, and have had a season/FOF pass since 1997. I have a "garb room" now, the closet is not big enough, swords enough to hold off a small assault, and many wonderful memories of great friends. Oh, I was greeting by Lord A and Queen Bonnie on our first trip and found them ever time I went. I do miss seeing Lord A (although I've seen him out of the corner of my eye, standing in shady spots on nice days). In '93 I had no grandkids...on last year I took 7 of my grandkids and got them and their parents all hooked!
Quote from: VIII on March 17, 2009, 11:40:59 AM
It was 1983 and I went with my best friend 8) and my girlfriend :-*. We were punked-out and I got her sooo drunk on Mead. A Minstrel drew a crowd around us and we all joined in on a song. We got to the Joust late and couldn't see a thing, so we went for a final Mead. I drove her father's car home and she Ralphed all over the side of the car. ::)
She never returned and I have been back every year with a Season Pass, until I joined cast in 1987.
Interesting Note: In the Scarborough office, there is an arial photo of the Faire from 1981. The Joust was in Crown Meadow and there was no Pecan Grove!
I thought I remembered the joust being in Crown Meadow (it was a LONG time ago... thought I was just imagining it)... I have a picture of me in the "stocks" in 81... much smaller fair then but still great... if anyone went to the faire in 85-86 I worked at the "drink cart" right by "Whimsey Stage" by the joust... also worked with the Knights a bit.... great memories
My first time at Scarby was in 1993. I won tickets to attend on Mother's Day from a local radio station that was at the Fort Worth Main Street Arts Fest.
My daughter insisted on wearing her Christmas dress along with her princess crown. The dress was a daisy kingdom with big puff sleeves and a big skirt that had lots of layers. It looked like it belong in the late 1800's or early 1900's instead of 1533. lol Katie has a mild form of autism, so I know when to pick battles and when to just leave it be.
She had a blast with everyone calling her princess or milady.
The catch to the free tickets was to meet the KZPS bus at a doughnut shop in Fort Worth, we were then given the tickets along with some food coupons. Of course we had to meet back at a certain time to ride the bus back.
It was my second time at a faire, the first was in October 1992 when I went to the Kansas City RenFest, with the guy I was dating at the time. He was from Emporia, Kansas. As a mom I had to bring back something for my daughter. lol So she got a t-shirt and the princess hat. The type with the long scarves off the point.
My next time to Scarby was in 1995 with my boyfriend at the time. Buddy was a rennie. He had went every year from the time Scarby open until the year he died. While he was attending TxA&M he went to TRF. So far I've only been to TRF one time and that was in 1997 with Buddy.
Hopefully, I'll have the time & funds to attend TRF this year.
In the meantime this will be my 2nd yr to work Scarby instead of just attending. I did enjoy meeting those of you who took the time to stop by and say hello.
Trixie