RedJessi

Brig - I wish I could - this will be the first year in a loooong time that I am missing this festival all together. But I am going to be crazy busy throughout March (every single weekend is already booked solid, including a trip to St Auggie for Searle's and a week in Orlando almost immediately thereafter - entertaining incoming visitors, heading to a convention, a wedding and I am volunteering at PrideFest this year - so, CRAZY busy!) and looking forward at all the expenses I am going to be incurring plus all the things that I am NOT going to be able to get done in March - I really need to buckle down and work all this weekend to make a dent in everything from taxes and mortgage brokers to ripping up tile, building book shelves and sewing.

I am already tired. lol

Callenish - Can't wait to see you, salty and the kidlet again too!

Kate - get ready to purl!

This one cracks me up! All those dance classes paid off, huh?

Despite the fact that I will not be able to attend an event in my own backyard this weekend - I *AM* still planning on coming to St. Auggie for this. After all, I pestered the hell outta poor Kate to come - I might never be able to show my face at another pyrate event if I don't come too!

In true, life-kickage way, it seems I will not be able to attend this event right in me own backyard (*grumbles*)

I am saddened to hear of this decision - and of how little information they gave you, Spike. It would seem that after all that has passed, they could at least indicate why this conclusion was reached.

I really like the expanded cut. I haven't watch the theatrical version since I saw it in the theater. Mostly. There have been 2 times where I caught it playing on HBO, but when I would get to a scene that was missing, I would get fed up and just pop in my DVD.

"FECK YOU!"

"Did she just use the 'F' word?"

"I think she said 'feck'."

"What's the difference?"

"The letter 'U'."

I might airship pirate it up. Which means I reaaaaallllly need to wok on my clothes.

I'm a Band Aid? Hrm. lol

I too have that edition of the movie - which is completely fantastic. Have you listened to the commentary? Since the work is more than a little semi-autobiographical for, the commentary is the director and his mother. It's fab!

If their fact checker calls me, I am going to deny everything! EVERYTHING! You = William Miller. Me = Stillwater. MWAhaHAhahaA!!

(Name that reference. anyone? Anyone? It's an easy one!!)

Period encampments? (canvas tubes, no pink and purple plastic!)

Once again, with feeling!

As per usual, this is at Quiet Waters park in Deerfield Beach. ren-fest.com who's coming?

I won't be able to attend the entire event, alas (I have to take the whole following week off of work as a friend is coming over from Ireland, so all my PTO is already earmarked) but I should be there Friday night until Sunday Afternoon.

I think Mission should organize this Mr. Happy Gerbil Pirate-Festorama

Crazy Love - Van Morrison

Jacqueline Du Pre, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir John Barbirolli - Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 (more popularly known as the Elgar).

I hope it was superb!

HAPPY DAY!!

Say, what constitutes a cannoneer?

"Cannoneer" is a word for an artillery gunner, first recorded in the 16th century.

Or, someone who has been part of a cannon crew at an event.

The BOOM BOOM GIRLS, however, are a whole other matter....

Great pics, William! (I snagged one for my facebook! - didn;t think to ask first, but if it was offside, let me know and I will pull it down)

No fair keeping the birthday a secret!! It was great meeting you. Next year we do cake!

/\/\ E ( ) \/\/ !!

Cross, you need to add "Purchaser of affections" to your sig!

*mutters something about felix the cat boy shorts and unruly skirts*

Darlin Jess!

You have no clue as to the flood gates you have now opened!

You see it's kinda like enviting a vamp into your house... Once you agree to a photo shoot with riff-raff like us, all brakes are off and there's no avoiding it. Not to mention the fact that you get hooked and as Mr. Cross puts it... We become "Camera Whores"!!

You and Sweet Kate were perfect! I've worked with professional models who may have looked good, but had not a grain of common sense or were able to follow even the most basic of directions. Yet you guys knew exactly what I wanted from you and made it happen... Without killing yourselves or falling down stairs to do it....

Speaking abuot falling down stairs.... I heard someone fell down a spiral stair case.

Anyone got those pics??

I look forward to it then! On the last day, as I was making the rounds and saying good byes, Papa told me that last year I Was pretty reserved and sort of stayed in the background, so that he was glad to see me let lose more this year. For my 3rd ever event, I figure I am on a steady enough curve! lol

The ones I took were with Kate's camera. The others were on MADdogge's, I think?

Also, I was not quite awake enough to write the thank yous when I did, because I left out TONS of people. Like Fayma and Papa and Lily and Spike and everyone else that put in all the time and effort to make this all go as smoothly as it did. To Rats for teaching me some basic swordplay (and MADdogge and Mickey for the use of their swords). Callenish for the hot showers and Salty for the delicious breakfasts. And to the other BOOM BOOM GIRLS and all the cannon fellows, for being awesome and keep safety our priority!