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Post by tigerlily on Sept 5, 2008 13:16:59 GMT -5
Well, it's official. We won't be making it to faire this weekend. Although I will miss it, it's probably for the best. Last weekend was really tough for us, as it included not only 2 days of faire, but a day in Charlottesville and part of a day and night in Richmond...which equalled approximately 11 1/2 hours of being on the road. And even though Hannah probably won't amount to much, we're still surrounded by water here (bay and the ocean) and will probably get a lot of wind and rain out of this...making us therefore wanna stick around and keep an eye on things here with our very old and dilapidated house (god help the windows!) Missing this weekend will help us to do that and to give us an opportunity to get refreshed and rejuvenated, caught up on some business work AND housework, and leave us all fresh and energized for next weekend and all other upcoming weekends. Even though I'm greatly Irish and didn't want to miss this weekend, we will still be able to see many of the events that I'd missed in some years back that occured on 'Celtic weekend' such as caber toss (next weekend, I think) and the Green Man march. I hope everybody else who attends this coming weekend has a great time! We'll see ya next weekend (provided Ike behaves himself!) Love to all!
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Post by Sir Black Fox on Sept 6, 2008 21:20:54 GMT -5
I missed today as well. . .yet I didn't miss it.
It's the first MDRF day that I've missed in years. . . . since 2003. It wasn't the rain or the wind or the drive or the cost. . . I just got into a "blue funk" and didn't want to go. Yes, I admit it. . . . I didn't want to go to MDRF.
Could this be the 7-year funk that many rennies talk about? That season where you've seen every show, tasted every food, drank every ale, and said everything to all your friends to a point where you've got nothing more to share? Admittedly, it's happening 2 years later than expected. . . but it's like a human who asks himself about MDRF. . . "Is this all there is? Is there nothing more?"
Admittedly, as I chatted with DeeDee O'Danny last weekend. . . . it was my first time seeing Shakespeare Skum do "Henry V" (and I mean Vee). . . . last year I marvelled at Swami Yomami for the first time. . . two seasons ago I saw Hey Nunnie Nunnie and the "alternate Pub Sing" at the Dragon for the first time. . . . what the hell is my problem?
Where's the magic?
I love seeing m'friends. . . I love the hugs. ..the shared beers and ciders. . . yelling "HUZZAHH" and happening upon the King when least expected and getting a hug from Hans the guard as well. I love watching the SDW dance when the Rogues are rocking the White Hart . . . and seeing the smiles on Greg & Loma, Mike & JoAnne, Kevin & Gen when I come upon them. I love the winks from my Captain Chelle for whom I'll always have a crush and the same for Angie, one of my best friends. . . and Mere, who is the same to both of us. I love a crushing hug from Captain Moone, complete with "good to see you, my brother" and sharing an eggroll with Jim the bartender. I love it when the O'Danny Girls wink at me from on stage and Margareba always gives my butt a grab from the crowd.
There is SO MUCH to love about MDRF and still I had the blues today and really didn't want to go.
. . . . but I'll be there tomorrow. . . . Alex hasn't been yet this season, so it's just Dad and Son for the day. He's going pirate and I'll be in m'long white shirt and black kilt. We may not stay through pub sing because of school for him the next day and my long travel ahead. . . but we'll be there before cannon. . . . and I hope to break this funk.
that I really can't understand
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Post by Mongo on Sept 7, 2008 19:58:52 GMT -5
Buck up little camper! I'm always happy to see you Somehow we have managed to go almost every day and only run into the random fomdrf'r, always a joy of course. Thanks to that great bridge traffic we have been stuck on the western shore with no garb a few fest days, so we were incognito.. lol
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Post by Scotsman on Sept 8, 2008 6:05:57 GMT -5
Fear not all ... we made it for a couple hours on Saturday and missed Sunday due to funk!
Loma and I will be gone to ORF next weekend and then PARF the next weekend. We plan to be back to faire on the 21st. Will miss you all!
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Post by Sir Black Fox on Sept 8, 2008 10:23:14 GMT -5
I have to say. . .bringing m'son with me on Sunday and enjoying The Rat Catcher in the a.m. then hooking up with beautiful Lauren and friends for Shakespeare's Skum's "Tag Team Romeo & Juliet" (another show I'd not seen prior), made for a fun time. Got some more shots of HRH that I needed for his article in Faire Magazine (www.fairemagazine.com) and all of the shots I needed for Shashenka's "Performer's Spotlight" section in the same issue.
I had my first red beans & rice of the season and the sausage still sucks in it. . . they changed it before last season and it's not been the same. (I still managed to wolf it down with a liberal spattering of hot sauce and a couple of beers courtesy of Jim the White Hart bartender)
Alex and I bugged out about 5:30 and my "blue funk" is officially over. Next weekend the mrs. will be with me both days and we plan to have a blast at each installment of Albanach!
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Post by tigerlily on Sept 8, 2008 10:49:33 GMT -5
I'm so glad that your funk has lifted, BF! I've ben thinking 'boutcha ever since reading the post of your funk and wanted to thank you for your blatant honesty about how you were feeling. Although we all love faire, I think this "hitting the wall" syndrome is a very real malady. As you (and most others here) know, Kendall and I hit it last year. Every weekend we'd hope that faire would get better for us...that this would be the weekend when the magic reappeared. But it never did, not in the 2007 faire season. Sure, we had some good moments, but that special magic that we'd felt during faire years 2004 - 2006 just seemed to be missing. I had appreciated Skumfan's post in regards to this phenomenon last year after I let loose with a whining diatribe at the end of the 2007 season. He shared his own experiences with "faire burnout" or "elusive faire magic"...he will have no idea how much this comforted me, as it let me know I wasn't alone. Your post of this past weekend did the same, m'friend. We do know that (for us) last year's "jumping of the shark" where MDRF was concerned was probably greatly due to several factors, namely the high temps, humidity, and drought, which lasted throughout the ENTIRE season...Kendall's allergies...very crowded conditions with lots of dust and some not very pleasant 'danes (something we hadn't encountered in previous years...usually they were so nice!...go figyah!) A couple of the acts were readjusting to new lineups...and well, it just didn't gel for us last year. On the first day of faire for this season, we started to feel the same way and were very distressed at the possibility of things just being "off" for us again this year. But we managed to regroup...talk it over...and readjust our way of looking at faire...no expectations, being thankful for just having the pleasure and privilege and means to be there, and not trying to make it measure up to any previous years (particularly 2006, when we got married at Revel Grove.) That, thankfully, seemed to do the trick. The weather not being so scorching hot and humid has helped us TREMENDOUSLY this year and Kendall's allergies, although still kickin', seem to be less severe this year.
Maybe there are some rennies who never experience this phenomenon...for them, I say 'huzzah' and am quite happy for them. For those of you who might be going through this...or have in the past...know that you're not alone. Bottom line for me is, however, just 'cause I go through a bit of a funk where faire is concerned doesn't mean that I don't love and cherish MDRF and all of the good folks I've met there. I think that statement is probably true for all of us.
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Post by Lady Lauren Juliette on Sept 8, 2008 14:35:06 GMT -5
I had my first red beans & rice of the season and the sausage still sucks in it. . . they changed it before last season and it's not been the same. GAH!! I knew it wasn't as good as past season's Red Beans and Rice.... That used to be my favorite thing to eat at MDRF and what I had yesterday was the suck... Glad you are out of the funk too... I think we all get that way and have to plow through until it passes.
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Post by jenniferlynn on Sept 8, 2008 19:11:25 GMT -5
Well I haven't stayed yet for closing cannon this season... With Scooby still getting over the Lyme's relapse, I don't want to leave him too long without seeing mom... Besides, time sitting next to each other on the couch - he does NOT cuddle - on Saturday night watchin' Cops with a cup of hot tea before crawling into bed does him and I both alot of good...
Oh... if you need to find me this weekend - I'll be at the Albannach stage ;D
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Post by ladyglorianna on Sept 9, 2008 9:14:06 GMT -5
Sir Dragon wanted to go soo bad as he loves rain days but with him getting off chemo and into hospice care at home as of last Thursday it was just not possible. This is why you did not see me either. We were "tied up" with all the set ups. Hopefully I will be returning this weekend and at some point he will be there too.
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Post by tigerlily on Sept 9, 2008 9:23:25 GMT -5
Our thoughts and prayers are still with you. I am amazed at all you can do, whilst going through such a stressful time. Brightest blessings to you!
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Post by ladyneysa on Sept 10, 2008 5:45:54 GMT -5
Sir Dragon wanted to go soo bad as he loves rain days but with him getting off chemo and into hospice care at home as of last Thursday it was just not possible. This is why you did not see me either. We were "tied up" with all the set ups. Hopefully I will be returning this weekend and at some point he will be there too. I commend you and Sir Dragon for the courage you've shown throughout your ordeal. I can't imagine being in the mood for faire (or anything) under those circumstances. I can understand the need for normalcy and something fun though. I've never had the pleasure of meeting either of you, but I do think of you often. My prayers are with you.
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Post by ladyneysa on Sept 10, 2008 5:53:32 GMT -5
Maybe there are some rennies who never experience this phenomenon...for them, I say 'huzzah' and am quite happy for them. For those of you who might be going through this...or have in the past...know that you're not alone. Bottom line for me is, however, just 'cause I go through a bit of a funk where faire is concerned doesn't mean that I don't love and cherish MDRF and all of the good folks I've met there. I think that statement is probably true for all of us. My sentiments exactly! Nicely said!
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