fairjennet: Text only. "In the beginning, there was nothing, which exploded." (T.M.I.)
Now, this is truly bizarre. This movie trailer is just...whoah.

All's Faire

The movie is called All's Faire in Love, starring Ann-Margaret and Christina Ricci, and it was filmed at the Michigan Renaissance Fair last year. (*sigh* The first time I miss a fair in ten years, and Hollywood decides to come to town! It just figures.) A bunch of my friends are extras in this thing, and there's a shot of Larry playing the ocarina that might even make the final cut.

The trailer is one of the wildest things I've ever seen in my life. I've done cartwheels on that joust field, leaned on those trees, caught frogs in that rock lined pond, jumped on those trampolines, and danced on that stage where they spank the guy. Seeing Wednesday Addams running around in all those places is just...unreal. I'm pretty sure my camper once sat in the exact spot that the witches do their dance around the fire. And did you see them run down that pier to jump the lake? I've done things on that pier that are probably best not mentioned in public. *hee* Of course, so has just about every other rennie I know; the lake has always been a popular *ahem* trysting spot. I'm rather surprised Ms. Ricci didn't slip on something!

God, this is so surreal.
fairjennet: Text only. "In the beginning, there was nothing, which exploded." (Pirates! gilbert and sullivan)
Pics from MRF are pretty random this year. I kept forgetting to use my camera. :P
I did, however, manage to take a picture of a pretty pirate boy.
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Anyway, I'll post the rest tomorrow or so.
fairjennet: Text only. "In the beginning, there was nothing, which exploded." (angst entertaining)
A conversation overheard at the sandbox during the fair:

"I have one thing to say, and it is FINAL. This is the worst day of my WHOLE life!"

"Really? The worst day of my life was last month when Mercury was in retrograde. It was AWFUl."

I think I've heard that conversation before somewhere, but never when the speakers were all under the age of seven. :D Who says kids don't listen to their parents?

Lazy update

Sep. 4th, 2007 10:21 pm
fairjennet: Text only. "In the beginning, there was nothing, which exploded." (the road goes ever on)
Geez. Three day weekends are exhausting. If I ever manage to recover, I'll post an entry about it...but right now I only want to cuddle my laptop and surf for Pr0n some light reading.

In other news, I now have two gypsy/belly dancer outfits. Who'd of thunk it?
fairjennet: Text only. "In the beginning, there was nothing, which exploded." (the road goes ever on)
Yes, we're finally here. We arrived one day late, which really sucked, but the oil leak in the van suddenly got lots worse once set out from Joplin. We had to stop a bazillion times to buy yet another quart of oil, put it in, and then let the engine cool to a reasonable temperature. Insanity, I tell you. We got to the fair a mere two hours before it opened on Sunday. We were tired and cranky all day, and the rain made it almost unbearable. The COLD rain. I'd forgotten how chilly it can get here at this time of year. In any case, we survived, and we made it to the fair. That's all that counts.

We're staying in a Super 8 for the week. It's very odd not to be living in the campground. The health department did shut it down, which was probably for the best, but it feels sort of like losing home. Everyone seems a little lost. However, I'm not really complaining. I have a shower, heater, and internet access. Why complain?

Still, I smell drama on the wind. Everyone is pissed about the campground, and I don't blame them. It will be interesting to see how it turns out.
fairjennet: Text only. "In the beginning, there was nothing, which exploded." (the road goes ever on)
As usual, we're running late and low on funds; but the Michigan renfair starts next weekend, and we have to be there. We leave tomorrow evening. I just hope we can make it there by Friday.

I'm feeling a bit Frodo-ish about being on the road this year. You know how he changes Bilbo's road song to say "weary" feet instead of "eager" feet? I've got weary feet. Living on the road no longer about adventure for me.

Part of this is because we won't have the camper with us this time, and because we still don't know where we're staying once we get there. The largest part, I think, is that this isn't a "there and back again" adventure. We're always in between places. Despite all my efforts to change things, we've been living out of boxes and bags for almost 9 years now. I'm ready to go home.

As soon as I get one, I'm going there like a shot.

Perhaps I'll feel better once we get to Michigan. It will be nice to see friends again and to have some kiddo free time. If we do well enough, we may even buy a new camper with running water, a refrigerator, a stove that works, and maybe even a separate bed for Larry and me. I think that would be home-like enough to make me happy.

I don't know, I think I'm just gloomy cause I'm still getting over a cold. That's probably it.

Anyway, not sure about internet access, but it should be easier this year with the laptop. I'll try to make a post or two here, and I'll definitely be checking my email about once or twice a week. Otherwise, I'll see you guys in October. :)

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