Busy!

Well, let me tell you that life isn't slowing down at all!

From gigs to work to kickstarter and back. Crazy days have come and gone and I hope that they're winding down... knowing full well that they most likely are not.

This weekend Pandora Celtica heads to Beltania. This is where I will be... camping. Imagine it with me now, this Pooka... camping. I'm not going to fib, I'm kind of worried about it. I don't so much do camping, I haven't in the past because I don't consider anything but sleeping in a tent to be camping. I've been sewing, broke out my new serger and everything. I thought that maybe I was crazy yesterday- see, I'm making coats... and then the rain started, and I saw the forecast for this coming weekend. More rain. So! I refuse to be a wet Pooka. Coats it is!

Gearing up for Scarborough too... and then there's the Kickstarter.

So, I officially have so much tea to make that my head is threatening to spin right off my neck. I am sooo grateful for the people that have offered to help keep me sane. You all are so amazing!

And the band's kickstarter... I'm hoping that's going to go up... tomorrow? Don't hold me to it though :)


Time to run!
<3

Scarborough Adventure: 2011

        So some of you may know that last year in late April I took the trek down to Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, Texas. Well this year I was given the chance to again visit the magic that is Scarborough-shire.

       Captain Velvet and I set off from the crazy town of Denver with no rush. I have to admit that I still don't understand why Requiem and Discordia wouldn't let me take the dragon... The car is so much slower!

      We drove and drove and drove some more, stopping in Amarillo for an overnight stay before finally making it to Waxahachie.

        The first morning was like being a  child all over again. I was up early, and dressed and we made it to the festival before canon. Once we got in a made a beeline for Wondrous Works in Wood for a new mug. That was my only purchase for the weekend as I was quickly re-adopted by my friends... And thus began the amazement.

      That first day I was adopted by the Spanish court. I walked parade with them, dined with them and was even given the honor of being able to perform a masque! I was the pirate captain!

      Halfway through the day I was tempted away by a trio of handsome Irishmen- whom I got to sing Smuggler's Song with. Pure bliss. The Korabushka was so much fun, I was claimed by George Boleyn! Canon sounded far too early for my tastes and the day was over.

      The second day I became an honorary Gyptian. Iosef himself swore me in, he is the Rombaro. I was able to walk parade with them and make merry in the streets. The Irish again tempted me away to sing an old favorite, "Old Black Rum". We played and sang and made a wondrous sight... I hope. And I made some of the best friends a Pooka could have. I got to dance the Korabushka with Iosef and found myself full of joy. I was also at that point promised a shopping partner or two, for the following day.

      The third day was bittersweet, I wanted to enjoy it as best I could but I didn't want it to end. My shopping was done with company from two old friends and a gentleman from Scarborough-shire. The far best memory I have from that day is when the gentleman found he had insulted me he flung himself upon the ground and groveled (face in the dirt) to try and win back my favor... No one has ever done such for me before. It made me smile, and realize how different things are from faire to faire. I only wonder in Mab will send me to Scarborough-shire for the Pandora Project at some point... I can only hope!

      Closing gate had me in tears. The three days that I had spent there was like walking in a dream. I went from having friends and acquaintances to having a family that welcomed me with open arms and embraced me with some of the best hugs I have ever had. They tried their hardest to tempt me to move, to become one of them... but I had to say no. My heart wept with every denial. I can't move to Texas, I am needed in Colorado.....

So until next season, my friends, my family. My best wishes and fondest dreams are with you.