It was a long hard weekend...BUT FUN!
Saturday:
So we started off with Saturday. (As weekends tend to do) The day that was supposed to be relaxing. The day that we were going to just ounge around and then go down to Sunnyvale to meet with Leanna. This is how it was supposed to be...
But no...Matt and Deane did not have their costumes ready yet. We spent the entire day driving around trying to get the costumes together. EEP, that's all I have to say about that, EEP. And on top of that Deane felt sick all day and was talking about not even coming. I started to get stressed. I get snippy when I'm stressed. EEP. But at the very, and I do mean very last minute he decides he feels okay and he'll go. Which is good because the plan was for me to stay at Leanna's house and for the guys to stay at Deane's mother's house...and Matt could not stay at Leanna's.
So we were on the road.
THANK GOD
The drive was pretty uneventfull, but we still didn't get to Sunnyvale until about 9:30. We got to the address she gave me, then drove around looking for her house...as she hadn't given me the number. I was too stubborn to call and find out wich house was hers, so we drove around for about 20 minutes trying to guess. LOL I'm a dork.
I was so very very glad to see Leanna again.
We went out to Denny's for a late dinner/snack. Deane got coffee...with lipstick on the cup. It was fun. Mostly gross...but still funnie none the less.
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Sunday:
We woke up at 8:00 to begin the wonderufl ritual that is ren-faireing...Is that a word? I don't think so. Oh well...I loved Leanna's ren costume...it is so pretty...and the colours look great on her. Matt and Deane were running late, and got to the house to pick us up at about 9:30 Which was good because we had just finished getting ready. They both looked so cute in their tartans...LOL...men in skirts, I love it. Leanna's mom took a picture of us together, I'm sure one of us will post them later...So anyway, Matt drove us down to the faire, which wasn't bad. The traffic was pretty light, so we made it there in about an hour. We parked in the normal people parking and walked up to the important people ticket window...other wise know as will call. (By the by...thanks John for the help there in getting the tickets and having them there for us...much appreciation all around.) We went into the faire...that was so much fun, althought the dust really wrecked havoc on my alergies and asthma, but wiht my bodice I couldn't really breathe anyway...LOL...
One of the first things I got to do was meet Katie. That was cool...it was nice to meet you...she's very sweet...we moved on quickly as the guys were thirsty...hehe...for beer. Then Deane got distracted by the beer horns...he bought one...and proceeded to pour all of his drinks into it for the rest of the day (and once today as well...LOL.) Our next step was to sample the free chocolate...mmmmmm...that was good. I love chocolate. We went shop to shop inspecting all of the merchandise. The faire is so full of random things. Hehe. Our next stop was for beer to fill the beer horn. And to teach me the ways of mead. MMMMM.....mead is good. Sweet, but good. Must be taken in small quantities, especially on an empty stomach.
Next stop was meeting John. Much thanks again to the man who got us in cheeply. However...I'm not as tickilish as the feather may have lead you to believe.
Then we were off again...for more beer...and to watch the Moonie show...very funnie...there was much enjoyment all around.
We did more brousing and Leanna goat a fox tail. Very beautiful foxtail. I broke it...but that comes later.
After Moonie came more browsing and beer. Then came food. I had Sheaperd's pie for the first time. Yummie! I need to learn how to make that. Then we browsed some more...but we came to the end...where the joust was going on and there were so many people, so we turned around. There was a place where we could put our heads through holes and take pictures as the seven deadly sins...so everyone except Deane did...he's such a party pooper...LOL not really.
We then wandered back through the faire, where the guys got more beer...LOL...and there was some guy that started flirting with Leanna. At first I thought she knew him because he just started right in kissing her hand...but then he said he wanted to make out with her...that's when I knew he didn't know her, and she began to walk away...we all did.
That's when Deane and Matt went to buy their beer, and Leanna got harassed by the evil old man who told her her breasts weren't big enough. I should have slapped him. I did give him a very very dirty look...but I should have slapped him. Leanna came back with a very witty "I will piddle on your lawn from now on" he just laughed and walked away. Matt and Deane were very upset by this. Then we went back to John's booth to tell him of the autroicity, and the evil man was there! While Leanna told John about what happened, Deane started getting very intimidating toward the mean guy. Telling him that he should appologize, which he did, but mockingly. So Leanna just walked away...
I was really proud of Deane...I mean he hardly knew her and her still stuck up for her when no one else was.
Then when that drama was over with, we went to throw knives...well...Matt and Deane went to throw knives...Deane landed one. That's when I broke Leanna's tail. I accidentally sat on it. So while the guys threw knives, Leanna went back to the tail shop to see if they'd fix it, which they did. I was glad...she didn't deserve anything else that day. We started off walking again...and bumped into Katie selling flowers. Deane offered to buy one and Leanna made him give it to me...so when Matt came back (he was in the Privy) he bought one for Leanna.
After that we were pretty much burnt out...so we made our way toward the exit...where we stopped for a bit so Matt could get a sausage, and Leanna and I could sit and rest.
We made our way back to the car (oh...after the guard at the gate made Deane pour his beer out of his beer horn.) Where it was determined that I should drive as Leanna can't, and the guys were pretty intoxicated.
Traffic was horrendous...I got stressed again...traffic does that to me. I may have said some bad swear words...it I did, I'm sorry Leanna. LOL...me and my road rage.
We dropped Leanna off, I changed and got my stuff (I forgot my toothbrush)and we were on the road again. I drove all the way home, which made me sleepy and grouchy.
When we got home, my mom called and asked me to come over to the house so we could go over the New Orleans itinerary...which ment they told me everything I already knew, so I left even more grouchy. Good thing Matt was there to talk me down...
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Monday:
Columbus day...the banks are closed...I lounged around in Matt's bathrobe all day...LOL...I was very sleepy. I'm better now though...and not at all grouchy.
Although I do have to work tomorrow...
Humph.
So we started off with Saturday. (As weekends tend to do) The day that was supposed to be relaxing. The day that we were going to just ounge around and then go down to Sunnyvale to meet with Leanna. This is how it was supposed to be...
But no...Matt and Deane did not have their costumes ready yet. We spent the entire day driving around trying to get the costumes together. EEP, that's all I have to say about that, EEP. And on top of that Deane felt sick all day and was talking about not even coming. I started to get stressed. I get snippy when I'm stressed. EEP. But at the very, and I do mean very last minute he decides he feels okay and he'll go. Which is good because the plan was for me to stay at Leanna's house and for the guys to stay at Deane's mother's house...and Matt could not stay at Leanna's.
So we were on the road.
THANK GOD
The drive was pretty uneventfull, but we still didn't get to Sunnyvale until about 9:30. We got to the address she gave me, then drove around looking for her house...as she hadn't given me the number. I was too stubborn to call and find out wich house was hers, so we drove around for about 20 minutes trying to guess. LOL I'm a dork.
I was so very very glad to see Leanna again.
We went out to Denny's for a late dinner/snack. Deane got coffee...with lipstick on the cup. It was fun. Mostly gross...but still funnie none the less.
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Sunday:
We woke up at 8:00 to begin the wonderufl ritual that is ren-faireing...Is that a word? I don't think so. Oh well...I loved Leanna's ren costume...it is so pretty...and the colours look great on her. Matt and Deane were running late, and got to the house to pick us up at about 9:30 Which was good because we had just finished getting ready. They both looked so cute in their tartans...LOL...men in skirts, I love it. Leanna's mom took a picture of us together, I'm sure one of us will post them later...So anyway, Matt drove us down to the faire, which wasn't bad. The traffic was pretty light, so we made it there in about an hour. We parked in the normal people parking and walked up to the important people ticket window...other wise know as will call. (By the by...thanks John for the help there in getting the tickets and having them there for us...much appreciation all around.) We went into the faire...that was so much fun, althought the dust really wrecked havoc on my alergies and asthma, but wiht my bodice I couldn't really breathe anyway...LOL...
One of the first things I got to do was meet Katie. That was cool...it was nice to meet you...she's very sweet...we moved on quickly as the guys were thirsty...hehe...for beer. Then Deane got distracted by the beer horns...he bought one...and proceeded to pour all of his drinks into it for the rest of the day (and once today as well...LOL.) Our next step was to sample the free chocolate...mmmmmm...that was good. I love chocolate. We went shop to shop inspecting all of the merchandise. The faire is so full of random things. Hehe. Our next stop was for beer to fill the beer horn. And to teach me the ways of mead. MMMMM.....mead is good. Sweet, but good. Must be taken in small quantities, especially on an empty stomach.
Next stop was meeting John. Much thanks again to the man who got us in cheeply. However...I'm not as tickilish as the feather may have lead you to believe.
Then we were off again...for more beer...and to watch the Moonie show...very funnie...there was much enjoyment all around.
We did more brousing and Leanna goat a fox tail. Very beautiful foxtail. I broke it...but that comes later.
After Moonie came more browsing and beer. Then came food. I had Sheaperd's pie for the first time. Yummie! I need to learn how to make that. Then we browsed some more...but we came to the end...where the joust was going on and there were so many people, so we turned around. There was a place where we could put our heads through holes and take pictures as the seven deadly sins...so everyone except Deane did...he's such a party pooper...LOL not really.
We then wandered back through the faire, where the guys got more beer...LOL...and there was some guy that started flirting with Leanna. At first I thought she knew him because he just started right in kissing her hand...but then he said he wanted to make out with her...that's when I knew he didn't know her, and she began to walk away...we all did.
That's when Deane and Matt went to buy their beer, and Leanna got harassed by the evil old man who told her her breasts weren't big enough. I should have slapped him. I did give him a very very dirty look...but I should have slapped him. Leanna came back with a very witty "I will piddle on your lawn from now on" he just laughed and walked away. Matt and Deane were very upset by this. Then we went back to John's booth to tell him of the autroicity, and the evil man was there! While Leanna told John about what happened, Deane started getting very intimidating toward the mean guy. Telling him that he should appologize, which he did, but mockingly. So Leanna just walked away...
I was really proud of Deane...I mean he hardly knew her and her still stuck up for her when no one else was.
Then when that drama was over with, we went to throw knives...well...Matt and Deane went to throw knives...Deane landed one. That's when I broke Leanna's tail. I accidentally sat on it. So while the guys threw knives, Leanna went back to the tail shop to see if they'd fix it, which they did. I was glad...she didn't deserve anything else that day. We started off walking again...and bumped into Katie selling flowers. Deane offered to buy one and Leanna made him give it to me...so when Matt came back (he was in the Privy) he bought one for Leanna.
After that we were pretty much burnt out...so we made our way toward the exit...where we stopped for a bit so Matt could get a sausage, and Leanna and I could sit and rest.
We made our way back to the car (oh...after the guard at the gate made Deane pour his beer out of his beer horn.) Where it was determined that I should drive as Leanna can't, and the guys were pretty intoxicated.
Traffic was horrendous...I got stressed again...traffic does that to me. I may have said some bad swear words...it I did, I'm sorry Leanna. LOL...me and my road rage.
We dropped Leanna off, I changed and got my stuff (I forgot my toothbrush)and we were on the road again. I drove all the way home, which made me sleepy and grouchy.
When we got home, my mom called and asked me to come over to the house so we could go over the New Orleans itinerary...which ment they told me everything I already knew, so I left even more grouchy. Good thing Matt was there to talk me down...
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Monday:
Columbus day...the banks are closed...I lounged around in Matt's bathrobe all day...LOL...I was very sleepy. I'm better now though...and not at all grouchy.
Although I do have to work tomorrow...
Humph.