Flash Back

Fun at the Ren-Faire

Pooky and I went to the local Ren-Faire over the weekend with my sister and her husband. Pooky and I had never been to a historical re-enactment type faire before. It was open to fantasy, too, so there were elves, fairies, vikings, cave people, and Goth rockers.

I got suckered into the Aura Photography booth and had my aura photographed. I'll be posting about it separately. I had Pooky get his aura photographed, too. Each picture came with a 10 minute reading, and the reader was very insightful! I'm sure she could see auras without the aid of a camera. She could tell things about us that would indicate she could see them.

The jousting was of course staged, but still they have to be able to be rough and tumble. While sitting in the stands I looked across the way and saw someone I recognized! I was certain it was a lady whose handfasting I had performed in May. So after the joust ended, I went over and sure enough, it was her! She was dressed up and looked mighty fine, like a real person come to life from the past. She plays a harp and does Medieval music.

Not everyone who attended the faire was in costume. Some were in modern clothes. Which makes me wonder if in 500 to 1000 years if there won't be "2000 Faires" in which people dress like us and marvel at the antiquated technology like cell phones and laptop computers.

Wings were put on just about everything—dogs, children, and women. I suppose having wings is a cheerful thing, only trying to fly with them wouldn't be wise. Men wore tights, which is probably the only venue in which most men will publicly be seen wearing them.

The pirates had also a large presence at the Faire. A couple of Jack Sparrows were roaming around. Many other assorted pirates were plundering about.

A bridge troll caused a traffic jam, and an ogre clomped through the faire to make sure everyone had a good scare.

I think it would be cool to dress up. I'm torn between having a costume as a noble lady, or going as a sorceress. I'm sure I'll settle for something totally Shrone. Whatever I dress up as, I'll have to have a magical element to my character, 'cause I'm all for magic!