Now, that the Ren Faire is finally over (the production end of it is a six month deal, well 12 months actually but only six intense months - all for a seven weekend run).
I can get back to this blog as well as her sister blogs.
I have been spending a lot of time doing some of the things we had planned to do before the Mrs., went in the hospital and the months of recovery.
Also, I have a ton of friends on My Space so I have been on it a lot as well.
And to think I thought I'd retired, but with a farm and all the other stuff I seem to have gotten myself into resting and relaxing is out of the question.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Panthers Win with Testaverde
43 (and within days of 44) years old and just off the - a late one I might add - plane last Wednesday, Vinny Testaverde led the Panthers to a win over the Cardinals this afternoon.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
I'm Back
Been a busy few days!
Opening the RenFaire this year was a chore but we did it.
It was bloody hot, too!
Ever tried wearing 16oz wool and velvet in 100 degree heat?!
Opening the RenFaire this year was a chore but we did it.
It was bloody hot, too!
Ever tried wearing 16oz wool and velvet in 100 degree heat?!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Today In History
On October 2, 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar, India. He became the man known as 'Mahatma' (great soul), and is considered the Father of modern India.
Yesterday In History
On October 1st in 1776 Thomas Paine published his "Common Sense" pamphlet.
For those who do not know who he was, you might remember his most famous quote:
Give me liberty or give me death!
A sentiment that rings true today among 'real' patriots and no those squatting in the White House and their sycophants and supporters are NOT real patriots!
For those who do not know who he was, you might remember his most famous quote:
Give me liberty or give me death!
A sentiment that rings true today among 'real' patriots and no those squatting in the White House and their sycophants and supporters are NOT real patriots!
Monday, October 1, 2007
Sun Dried Tomato
October is National Sun Dried Tomato Month.
Just what you need at the local Oktoberfest Festival to go along with the beer and sausages!
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sage Wisdom Has It
A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.
Say it ain't so.
Just when you'd think all the nausea from the "Brady Bunch" had gone away you find out that Marsha was 'doing' Jan.
I don't know about you but I didn't need to know about that - personally don't care how they got their teenage jollies, just didn't need to know that.
But I guess Maureen (aka Marsha) needs to promote her new book somehow.
Tis Faire Tyme
It is RenFaire time again. Opening cannon is this next Saturday at 10AM. Now is the time all the hard work and long hours pay off.
Seven weekends of people trying to speak with enough of an English accent to pass for bad actors.
That is why I speak with my own Scots accent (O.K. so I do 'thicken' the Brogue a wee bit for the masses - too many preachers around here to bother conjugating Thee and Thou correctly anyway ... I can and could, but why bother?!).
Com' th' morn o'th' dae me bea see'n ye tae faire an' saf' hom' agin'. Till me see ye anon, hale an' farewell.
Seven weekends of people trying to speak with enough of an English accent to pass for bad actors.
That is why I speak with my own Scots accent (O.K. so I do 'thicken' the Brogue a wee bit for the masses - too many preachers around here to bother conjugating Thee and Thou correctly anyway ... I can and could, but why bother?!).
Com' th' morn o'th' dae me bea see'n ye tae faire an' saf' hom' agin'. Till me see ye anon, hale an' farewell.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Daily Word
Today's Daily Word is:
Bienseance (bee -n - say - in - sense) n and a - Decorum; propriety.
From French, common usage in the latter 18th and early 19th centuries
From French, common usage in the latter 18th and early 19th centuries
It's that time again.
It's that time again ... the Autumn Leaf Change.
The time of year when our mountains are painted with beautiful colors and the Yankees invade in droves. Cooler temperatures and wafting breezes greet all that visit the area to see the leaves and get some Apple cider fresh from the cast iron and oak press by the side of the road.
The Mrs., and I are going to be among the throngs this year - usually we stay at home and watch the change in our own trees, but this year we decided to be at one with the multitude.
If you have never been to the Appalachians during the fall of the year you have missed one of life's most wonderful times. You might want to change that.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
War Hawks Win
My grandson's team beat the Indians tonight in a barn burner!
Final 37 to 28.
Despite the coach being an idiot the team played and won no thanks to his bone head play calling.
Final 37 to 28.
Despite the coach being an idiot the team played and won no thanks to his bone head play calling.
This Day In History
On this day, September 27th, 1830 the Choctaw Indians ceded their lands east of the Mississippi River to the United States in the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek.
20,000 Choctaws were removed and sent west, alone with as many Cherokee, Catawba, Creek, and Cree the United States could round up - using the Dancing Rabbit Creek "treaty" as a pretext.
7,000 survived the 'march' to what is now Oklahoma on what is known as The Trail of Tears.
20,000 Choctaws were removed and sent west, alone with as many Cherokee, Catawba, Creek, and Cree the United States could round up - using the Dancing Rabbit Creek "treaty" as a pretext.
7,000 survived the 'march' to what is now Oklahoma on what is known as The Trail of Tears.
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