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valarltdThe title of this post comes from Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.
I'll tell you that story in a minute.
So I took The Carpenter's Wyfe to the KC renfest. I was tremendously excited. I've wanted to work there since I was 12. And I did.
I found the set up location and was told I could have spot 1 or spot 3. i chose 3 on the end, where the pub goers could look at my stuff as they drank. It was also the most level and it still sat on a hellacious slope. Next year, we bring blocks to level the shade. And tables. Dad says he'll go out Monday of the week before and pitch his EZ Up for us, so that I can just go out Friday and unload.
Sales were mediocre because Saturday was hot and it rained Sunday morning. The site was a bit muddy.
It's also a LOT steeper than I remember it being. I remember gentle slopes, not these killer hills. But I am not 20 any longer. Faire food was reasonable. Chicken strips and waffle fries were 5.50. Turkey leg was $7 not $12 as in Memphis. And they sell booklets at the gate of $6 in food coupons for $5. $20 bought lunch and ice cream for Brenda and me.
We cleared about $50. We need a lot more stock. And better display. But everyone is selling tree of life pendants. Hanging up the ruffle scarves makes all the difference. Need a hand to display the hand-warmers.
Got to see Sean Murphy. He lived next door to my grandparents and was a year younger. I hadn't seen him since high school. We got old somewhere along the line. He moves like he's sixty. I expect being shot 10 times does that to you. Of course, I had my cane out because it was slippery and steep.
Saw T'ger of T'er Toggs, and bought a shirt from him. I remember 20 years ago when he was working off a pushcart, and now he has one of the biggest shops on site.
Now the story:
The rain made the roads and parking area muddy, and everyone drives 4wd vehicles. I was hesitant to take my prius into what looked like a demolition derby pit. i had visions of sinking out of sight and being found by future archaeologists who assumed I was some sort of sacrifice. Dad carried a couple boxes out, and got the car in.
But empty car with 175lb driver is different from fully loaded car with 475 lb of people into the bargain.
He got us out too. Loaded as we were.
My response was Will Scarlet's: "Fuck me, we cleared it."
I'll tell you that story in a minute.
So I took The Carpenter's Wyfe to the KC renfest. I was tremendously excited. I've wanted to work there since I was 12. And I did.
I found the set up location and was told I could have spot 1 or spot 3. i chose 3 on the end, where the pub goers could look at my stuff as they drank. It was also the most level and it still sat on a hellacious slope. Next year, we bring blocks to level the shade. And tables. Dad says he'll go out Monday of the week before and pitch his EZ Up for us, so that I can just go out Friday and unload.
Sales were mediocre because Saturday was hot and it rained Sunday morning. The site was a bit muddy.
It's also a LOT steeper than I remember it being. I remember gentle slopes, not these killer hills. But I am not 20 any longer. Faire food was reasonable. Chicken strips and waffle fries were 5.50. Turkey leg was $7 not $12 as in Memphis. And they sell booklets at the gate of $6 in food coupons for $5. $20 bought lunch and ice cream for Brenda and me.
We cleared about $50. We need a lot more stock. And better display. But everyone is selling tree of life pendants. Hanging up the ruffle scarves makes all the difference. Need a hand to display the hand-warmers.
Got to see Sean Murphy. He lived next door to my grandparents and was a year younger. I hadn't seen him since high school. We got old somewhere along the line. He moves like he's sixty. I expect being shot 10 times does that to you. Of course, I had my cane out because it was slippery and steep.
Saw T'ger of T'er Toggs, and bought a shirt from him. I remember 20 years ago when he was working off a pushcart, and now he has one of the biggest shops on site.
Now the story:
The rain made the roads and parking area muddy, and everyone drives 4wd vehicles. I was hesitant to take my prius into what looked like a demolition derby pit. i had visions of sinking out of sight and being found by future archaeologists who assumed I was some sort of sacrifice. Dad carried a couple boxes out, and got the car in.
But empty car with 175lb driver is different from fully loaded car with 475 lb of people into the bargain.
He got us out too. Loaded as we were.
My response was Will Scarlet's: "Fuck me, we cleared it."
