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jedishampooI went to my first "Party" Renaissance Faire Saturday, woohoo! A Renaissance Faire in Las Vegas-- go figure. I've actually been to one with my Mom before, and ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
sharpeslass has been to plenty, but this was the first time I've been wenched out at one of these things.
Here are some pictures! http://members.aol.com/somejedigirl/renfaire.htm
We did run into two Jedi, who had all Anakin and Obi-Wan hair. Not too shabby, if the Obi-Wan was a little short. Well, to me, anyway. And I'd threatened to wear my Jedi costume after my first bodice-fitting at home. Jedi must be much more comfortable than wenches, I think.
There was drinking and lucky us, we ran into some friends who took us with them to the after-parties.
The dress wassharpeslass's, and it fit fine but the first bodice she lent me-- OUCH! It was made for a 5'4" woman, not an Amazon like me. sharpeslass tried to tell me that "some people can take the pain better than others," but really, I was in massive non-breathing, panic attack mode! We loosened it up so I could DRIVE for heaven's sake, and when we got there, our first stop was at a clothing booth. The owners, this gal and her husband, took one look at me and said they could fit me a whole hell of a lot better than that thing. The black one I'm wearing in the pictures is the NEW and IMPROVED bodice. Now I have my very own!
Still, though, I didn't eat a bite for 14 hours. Beer must have kept me going. I guess it was all those carbohydrates.
Now I want to go to another one! Really, since I haven't been able to afford to attend WorldCon or Dragon Con or JadeCon, I've missed the fannish experience.
sharpeslass has been to plenty, but this was the first time I've been wenched out at one of these things.Here are some pictures! http://members.aol.com/somejedigirl/renfaire.htm
We did run into two Jedi, who had all Anakin and Obi-Wan hair. Not too shabby, if the Obi-Wan was a little short. Well, to me, anyway. And I'd threatened to wear my Jedi costume after my first bodice-fitting at home. Jedi must be much more comfortable than wenches, I think.
There was drinking and lucky us, we ran into some friends who took us with them to the after-parties.
The dress was
sharpeslass's, and it fit fine but the first bodice she lent me-- OUCH! It was made for a 5'4" woman, not an Amazon like me. sharpeslass tried to tell me that "some people can take the pain better than others," but really, I was in massive non-breathing, panic attack mode! We loosened it up so I could DRIVE for heaven's sake, and when we got there, our first stop was at a clothing booth. The owners, this gal and her husband, took one look at me and said they could fit me a whole hell of a lot better than that thing. The black one I'm wearing in the pictures is the NEW and IMPROVED bodice. Now I have my very own!Still, though, I didn't eat a bite for 14 hours. Beer must have kept me going. I guess it was all those carbohydrates.
Now I want to go to another one! Really, since I haven't been able to afford to attend WorldCon or Dragon Con or JadeCon, I've missed the fannish experience.
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Date: 2005-10-12 08:48 pm (UTC)You'll still have a few, stray genre costumes, but mostly it's a wonderful experience. Great crafts to see. Wonderful costumes. You'll love it!
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Date: 2005-10-13 05:31 pm (UTC)Surprisingly there were lots of belly-dancers. And lots of them were mighty thin for belly-dancers, but maybe that's just Las Vegas. I was wondering whether the belly-dancing was a ren-faire "norm." :)
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Date: 2005-10-12 10:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-10-12 10:45 pm (UTC)Admire your choice in music as well; I've been listening to The Wedding Album over and over lately. Dunno, just had a taste for it I guess! John Taylor, mmmmm....
Peace, Ghani
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Date: 2005-10-14 08:28 pm (UTC)Yup, I was suprised to see Jedi myself. So where is it that they have a renfaire in February?? Florida?
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Date: 2005-10-17 05:16 pm (UTC)Bwahahahahahahaha, "Is he saying 'flaky bandit?!'" Ooh, or, my favorite cos it's as hard to understand as it is bizarre and incomprehensible: "Sold the Renoir and the tv set; don't wanna be around when this gets out!" LMAO! And, you know, making sense didn't stop them from being fun or funny in any way; look at UMF! OMG, that song's a hoot!
And, yes, I own solo J. Taylor stuff [blush]...
Yup, I was suprised to see Jedi myself. So where is it that they have a renfaire in February?? Florida?
Yup, Florida, in the only month that it's guaranteed to be in the 50s during the height of the day: February. It's also usually drizzly and gray which one of the volunteers once told me makes it more authentic: wet, cold and overcast. Yup!
Hoggetowne was actually Gainesville's name when my father grew up near here in Melrose! LOL!
Peace, Ghani
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Date: 2005-10-13 03:44 am (UTC)I love the fact there were Jedi at the RenFair, and Joe! Haven't seen him in a while either. Sigh. I'm really getting homesick seeing those pics, but I'm so glad you had fun!!
You guys are so lucky. I really miss you. I wonder why I decided to do this rather than come back home to Vegas.
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Date: 2005-10-14 08:29 pm (UTC)Hugs sweets... we miss you too!
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Date: 2005-10-13 03:55 am (UTC)Trying to seduce Jedi? You evil wench! But we already knew you were.
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Date: 2005-10-14 08:30 pm (UTC)RANMA!
Date: 2005-10-14 11:58 pm (UTC)Woops, wasn't logged in, ^^
Date: 2005-10-15 12:00 am (UTC)~Kelsey
Re: Woops, wasn't logged in, ^^
Date: 2005-10-18 05:06 pm (UTC)Hugs and kisses
Re: Woops, wasn't logged in, ^^
Date: 2005-10-20 01:48 am (UTC)<3Kelsey