Time seems to go by so much quicker when I'm working a faire. Make that a faire where I'm driving back and forth every week and things move into double-time. Since PARF is so close, we're going back and forth every weekend. That means leaving on Friday afternoon and coming back late Sunday night. The time at home never seems quite long enough to get everything done.
SO, third weekend, Chivalry & Romance. The weather was lovely Saturday. There were breezes and the temperature was lovely. I was asked to perform at Queen's Court again. It went much smoother this time. My mic didn't go out and I made the audience laugh. Apparently I made the Queen laugh, too. :grin:
Both stage shows were well attended, which was awesome. The new set-up at the Ball&Chain stage is working really well. Everyone in the bleachers can see what's going on onstage. The tarp over the bleachers gives some shade. The stage manager is really ontop of things. I'm definitely enjoying performing there more this year. I am still rather amused that I'm one of the only not-bawdy shows there, but it makes for some good jokes. In addition to the 2 stage shows, I've got 2-3 street sets and then play at Pub Sing. I'm also teaching three students during the day.
Saturday night I had a garb reassessment with the folks at As You Like It/Up Your Kilt. This all backtracks to the "come to Gods" thing that happened at AZRF that I've still got to write about. Anyway, we went through a lot of my summer & lighter weather garb. They are also going to go through the rest of my garb with me before I leave for CRF, which makes me really happy. While I am good at a LOT of things, I'm piss poor at dressing myself well.
Sunday was a slower day. There was a threat of rain, and that seemed to keep a lot of folks away. The rain never happened, so the day was just rather quiet. No Queen's Court for me today, and the rest of my shows went smoothly.
One of the coolest things to happen on Sunday involved the Audacious Divas. They are raising money for Breast Cancer research, and their latest endeavour involved a friend of mine named Scott Griffith. Papa Scott looks a little like Santa (a dirty lecherous Santa, but that's part of his charm), including the long fluffy white beard. If the Diva's could raise over $2000, Papa Scott would shave off his beard. Through word of mouth and FaceBook, the raising of the funds didn't take too long and Sunday became Shearing Day. Papa Scott had his beard braided the day before, and on Sunday the Queen got the first cut. It took a while, but for the first time in (probably) decades, Papa Scott's chin saw the sun. It was a grand thing, really. I'm really proud of the people involved. Cancer is a horrible disease, and the sooner a cure is found the better.
The drive home was rather uneventful Sunday night, and I actually made it back before the witching hour. It's so odd that three weeks can travel so quickly. This weekend is Irish Weekend, and several folks from the Sterling Renaissance Festival will be joining us. I'm so looking forward to the Gazebo jam on Saturday morning.
SO, third weekend, Chivalry & Romance. The weather was lovely Saturday. There were breezes and the temperature was lovely. I was asked to perform at Queen's Court again. It went much smoother this time. My mic didn't go out and I made the audience laugh. Apparently I made the Queen laugh, too. :grin:
Both stage shows were well attended, which was awesome. The new set-up at the Ball&Chain stage is working really well. Everyone in the bleachers can see what's going on onstage. The tarp over the bleachers gives some shade. The stage manager is really ontop of things. I'm definitely enjoying performing there more this year. I am still rather amused that I'm one of the only not-bawdy shows there, but it makes for some good jokes. In addition to the 2 stage shows, I've got 2-3 street sets and then play at Pub Sing. I'm also teaching three students during the day.
Saturday night I had a garb reassessment with the folks at As You Like It/Up Your Kilt. This all backtracks to the "come to Gods" thing that happened at AZRF that I've still got to write about. Anyway, we went through a lot of my summer & lighter weather garb. They are also going to go through the rest of my garb with me before I leave for CRF, which makes me really happy. While I am good at a LOT of things, I'm piss poor at dressing myself well.
Sunday was a slower day. There was a threat of rain, and that seemed to keep a lot of folks away. The rain never happened, so the day was just rather quiet. No Queen's Court for me today, and the rest of my shows went smoothly.
One of the coolest things to happen on Sunday involved the Audacious Divas. They are raising money for Breast Cancer research, and their latest endeavour involved a friend of mine named Scott Griffith. Papa Scott looks a little like Santa (a dirty lecherous Santa, but that's part of his charm), including the long fluffy white beard. If the Diva's could raise over $2000, Papa Scott would shave off his beard. Through word of mouth and FaceBook, the raising of the funds didn't take too long and Sunday became Shearing Day. Papa Scott had his beard braided the day before, and on Sunday the Queen got the first cut. It took a while, but for the first time in (probably) decades, Papa Scott's chin saw the sun. It was a grand thing, really. I'm really proud of the people involved. Cancer is a horrible disease, and the sooner a cure is found the better.
The drive home was rather uneventful Sunday night, and I actually made it back before the witching hour. It's so odd that three weeks can travel so quickly. This weekend is Irish Weekend, and several folks from the Sterling Renaissance Festival will be joining us. I'm so looking forward to the Gazebo jam on Saturday morning.
Still seems like a long haul, what music do you and baby listen to in the car? I love the sound of a garb reassessment, especially with those good people to help.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to pub sing this week when Jim and Bob join the mix. If only Kirk were here to ham up Nero a bit!
When DB is awake most of the time it's the Buffy soundtrack. She is quite enamoured of it. When she's asleep I listen to some mixed CDs, Harry Chapin, Billy Joel or Marc Cohen.
ReplyDeleteI'm so looking forward to Jim and Bob are at Pub Sing. I have missed them. I wish there was some video of Kirk from last season hamming up Nero. Speaking of which, I'd best pull that music back out!!