In order to counteract some of the depressing things I'm dealing with, I'm going to list blessings I'm enjoying ( Read more... )

Fall Escondido faire was harder than normal, mostly because, like most of the other guilds I know, Ravenwood was light on members. I am proud of the job my daughter and the other Kati did in running battle support for Summer and I. That's not an easy job. And it's made harder by male egos and faire traditions ( Read more... )

What is wrong with this picture? It's been strange, but so far, during the run of Haunt I have only been working Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights. Why? Because of availability issues they need someone who isn't working Haunt 5 days to work in the shop Mondays and Tuesdays. I'm the lucky one. Mostly I've been training new people during ( Read more... )

I've decided that my old pc is not going to have a miracle recovery and it's time for a new one. What I'm seriously looking at is a 20" screen imac. From what I understand, if I install iwork I should have no problem transferring over files ( Read more... )

It's around 7:30 at night and I'm home. Why? Cause I'm sick. I suspect I have the same stupid cold that a whole lot of other people I know have had. I started coming down with it on Sunday night. Sneezing while I'm spealing is not normal for me. I went to work Monday and Tuesday (day shifts) because I was scheduled to train a transfer. Today ( Read more... )

Last post of the evening, I promise ( Read more... )

Since my primary guild, the Archers of Ravenwood doesn't work the Ojai pirate faire anymore, I gate list with Rogues Cove. It's a great group and I have a lot of fun with them. This faire was no exception ( Read more... )

I am a bit down right now, but I think it's justified. For starters, I didn't get the teaching job I wanted. Immediately I sent off an application to another school and will keep doing so until I do get a job, but still ( Read more... )

My belated birthday gift just arrived in the mail from my in-loves from Texas. It's a book, "Renaissance Festivals: Merrying the Past and Present." Cool, I thought. Then I realized that it's a study of faires in general, focusing on the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Index time! Yup, people I know are listed. *insert happy dance* Sparowe, I ( Read more... )

It looked like the heat of summer was finally leaving, then today the temperatures shot back up to 94 degrees (currently). Bleh. The good news for me is that I'm working inventory this week and next, so I'm able to hide out in my air conditioned front room during the worst of the day's heat. And even at work I'm not having to wear my polyester ( Read more... )