Opening Weekend

[Ryk Rakham]

What beautiful weather for an opening weekend. No blazing sun, no snow, temperature was about right! Very nice. We had a great weekend of shopping and renewing friendships. Nice to have met so many of you this weekend - we counted about 45 new faire friends. A bit disappointed that we didn't meet some of you. Saw several from a distance but couldn't get to you. Another disappointment was that there was no pipe 'n drum group...and I know Sloan Wolfe will be there one weekend, but we missed hearing those gorgeous notes floating through the air. Saw Adam Crack for the first time (on our "recommended list"), it'll be nice when Don Juan is healed although the show went on and was hilarious, the German Twins and Iris & Rose were "on", and QAL was relaxing as always. Didn't see the new Joust but will next week when the kids are with us. We spent too much money on new garb, but like fun, you never can have too much garb. Still recovering from Faire fare, but I couldn't help myself. We have plans to make every single weekend this year for the first time ever, so what we missed, we won't miss.

We have our reservations for next Saturday night at the Super 8, where we stayed and didn't meet anyone we thought we would although we met some great folks (at Super 8 and Ryan's) and enjoyed visiting with them. Will be putting our photos on photobucket soon and will leave the link in the photo thread.

See you all next weekend. Oh, and thanks to everyone who was there for an....unforgettable Saturday night.

[Bonny Pearl]

We will be back again for Rendezvous and I am sure we will see y'all that weekend!   

[Ryk Rakham]

Lookin' forward to it...

[eloquentXI]

Ryk, it figures that it won't be until Rendezvous that I'll get to finally meet you in person. Two seasons and I have yet to actually meet you yet (right?)! I am determined to do so!

Opening Weekend was a blur. Saturday, seemed too much a blur, at least for me. Had some camera issues this weekend, figures, right before Rendezvous so I'm not happy about it but I'm just having to say oh well and deal with it. Weather was beautiful, though a tad on the warm side. Glad we all managed to wrangle up together and take a group photo at the Dirty Duck pub. I think it'll be a great Meet 'n Greet and photo opportunity for the rest of the season (minus Rendezvous.) Almare/Gretchen ended up coming down with heat exhaustion in the afternoon so we took off at about 5 o'clock. She's feeling much better after rest and hydration. Sunday was much more relaxed, was able to stroll along in the lanes and just enjoy running into who or what I did.

The cast did an incredible job, there were wonderful new additions along with many familiar faces I was so glad to see.

Great start to the season, and unless by chance I make it out next Sunday, I won't see everyone til Rendezvous.

Can't wait for it. 

[Merlin]

Holy crap-stain!

Did anyone else see the Fire Whip guy?

That show is awesome ! ! !

I was there both days from canon to close....and still didn't get to see everything I wanted to.

Luckily for me I'll be going again.... about 8-10 more times.

[Merlin]

I met a charming couple from Colorado and for the life of me... I can't remember their names. Very well dressed, they were.

Meeting Angus was a real treat.... such a fine gentleman.

I met the "Moderator"... DUN DUN DUNNNNNNN <---  dramatic music at the FOF area.

The entire weekend seems like a blur....even the sober parts. I wish I could remember peoples names better... Al-Nimer... I saw both days.

Of course...Melkar... what a wonderful guy! GREAT photographer.

Donna and Don Juan.... lovely as always.... wonderful wine, by the way!

Joan of Arc.... has been working out... looks tough!

Squire Gaby...poor thing... looked so hot... in both ways! (See what I did there)

The MacKees.... always a treat. These are people I would hang out with if we didn't live 300 miles apart.

Soooo many wonderful people.... I thank you all for making the opening weekend a very special day for me and my family.

[Riot]

I saw you, but didn't get to say Hi Merlin.. I was standing near you a lot that day actually..

[Merlin]

I saw you, but didn't get to say Hi Merlin.. I was standing near you a lot that day actually..

Awwwww.... why not? I'm not scary anymore.... always say hi to Merlin!

.... or I'll turn you into a newt.

[Riot]

You even have three pictures with me in it from out in the parking lot

[Bonny Pearl]

Aawwwww Merlin, that is so very kind.  It is a bummer sometimes that Texas is so big, lol.  But, we have two more trips to Scarby and you have to make at least one weekend to TRF!  I'll protect ya from Fraser and that sleigh ride lol!  His shins are an easy target for me, tee hee! 

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Not if i put my hand on your forehead and keep you at arms length...


He'd better get to TRF this year. No Sleigh rides(won't do that to a fellow OCM) but duct taping him inside The Church O' the Lady O' Blue Water is still an open option.   

[Merlin]

I fear not brother Fraser.... He knows not of my alliance behind his back.



LOL

[lys1022]

I met a charming couple from Colorado and for the life of me... I can't remember their names. Very well dressed, they were.

Meeting Angus was a real treat.... such a fine gentleman.

I met the "Moderator"... DUN DUN DUNNNNNNN <---  dramatic music at the FOF area.

The entire weekend seems like a blur....even the sober parts. I wish I could remember peoples names better... Al-Nimer... I saw both days.

Of course...Melkar... what a wonderful guy! GREAT photographer.

Donna and Don Juan.... lovely as always.... wonderful wine, by the way!

Joan of Arc.... has been working out... looks tough!

Squire Gaby...poor thing... looked so hot... in both ways! (See what I did there)

The MacKees.... always a treat. These are people I would hang out with if we didn't live 300 miles apart.

Soooo many wonderful people.... I thank you all for making the opening weekend a very special day for me and my family.

*snuffles as she obviously wasn't memorable enough to make the list* 

[Merlin]

I met a charming couple from Colorado and for the life of me... I can't remember their names. Very well dressed, they were.

Meeting Angus was a real treat.... such a fine gentleman.

I met the "Moderator"... DUN DUN DUNNNNNNN <---  dramatic music at the FOF area.

The entire weekend seems like a blur....even the sober parts. I wish I could remember peoples names better... Al-Nimer... I saw both days.

Of course...Melkar... what a wonderful guy! GREAT photographer.

Donna and Don Juan.... lovely as always.... wonderful wine, by the way!

Joan of Arc.... has been working out... looks tough!

Squire Gaby...poor thing... looked so hot... in both ways! (See what I did there)

The MacKees.... always a treat. These are people I would hang out with if we didn't live 300 miles apart.

Soooo many wonderful people.... I thank you all for making the opening weekend a very special day for me and my family.

*snuffles as she obviously wasn't memorable enough to make the list* 

That is not correct...you have to remember A) I'm an idiot and B) I only associate people with their forum name and picture.

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

I met a charming couple from Colorado and for the life of me... I can't remember their names. Very well dressed, they were.

Merlin, I am guesing you met our very good friends the Baron and Baroness von Richthofen from Colorado.  We were hoping to meet up with them there, but we will be attending this coming weekend (which I guess we will miss you).