I hate getting all hyped up for nothing.

So, the Renaissance Faire was this past weekend and I was really excited about it.  I had gone last year with Tom and Chris and was just blown away.  I loved the mevieval feel, outfits, shops, and shows.  This was why I wanted to come back. 

Anyways, since I had basically procrastinated all year on a costume, I had to throw something together.  I had originally wanted to go as a mage (because we're nerds and wanted to do D&D characters) but I just didn't have the time to make something for it.  Then I got the idea to do the female version of the Trapmaster (character Tom had created).  Though, the idea changed to being the Trapmaster's Apprientice.  Ok, so, that's what I did; an evil black and white skull themed jester.  We were ready.

Now, Tom and I left on Friday to get to Chris' house then when Chris and his friend got there, we would go over to Greg's house (another friend of Chris') because there was a lot of people who were going to the faire and we all had to stay at once place for the night (for whatever reason).  We didn't think much of this until getting there.  I can't tell you how out of place I felt.  I also had the feeling that I wasn't very liked, especially by the only other two girls there (When I said 'art crap' around one of them, she looked at me like I'd just shot her dog.  I had to tell her that I did art every day and it got a little tiresome.  I don't think she believed me.).  I dunno why but I just don't think they liked me.  But I tried getting a long, of course, but meh.  This wasn't my crowd.  It was loud and a bit bothersome and I began to wonder again why we had to stay there.  When Tom and I decided it was time for sleep (because we needed to get up early), we ended up sharing a couch.  I felt a little irked that our host didn't ask any of us if we wanted to use the shower or had bothered to pull out blankets for us.  It was a terribley uncomfortable sleep.  In the morning I found out that the two girls had been given a room to sleep in while I had been offered nothing.  I know I'm "one of the guys" but I'm still female.  Thanks for the gentlemanly act.

Come morning, we had to dress and stuffs.  I wanted to shower but decided against it since the host never actually offered the shower to me.  And then I got rushed to dress, me not having reallized how long it would take to get all my stuff on.  I think that pissed the others off, especially the girls.  I had to finish up at Chris' place when we stopped there to pick stuff up.  Oh, and I had lent Greg some of my stuff to wear, including my long black coat.  Remember that.

Getting to the fair wasn't so bad and everything seemed alright until everyone started breaking up.  I had thought everyone would stick together but I guess no one cared.  So yeah.  We stayed somewhat together for a little while then Tom and I ended up walking around on our own.  We were just a bit too annoyed with everyone else to care.  But we liked it on our own so I guess that was ok.  Oh, but it was nippy and drizzlely and I wore a thin longsleeve shirt.  I had brought my coat, though, so I wore that the rest of the time.  The other disappointment was the jousting and shows.  The three jousts were basically the same each time and weren't much different from last years.  Same for the shows.  It was disappointing.  One thing that was interesting was that we saw a wedding persession go through in the beginning.  It was awesome.  Someone had gotten married at the fair and they were all decked out in medieval clothes.  It's something like what Tom and I wanted to do.

So, for the rest of the time, Tom and I just hung out and did our thing.  We had bread bowls for lunch (rather good) and some sugared warm almonds later on.  I also got a pretty necklace for $10.  It's a silver dragon claw holding a pink marble-sized stone that looks all cracked inside.  Even though I had bought it, Tom had picked it out for me because of what the color meant.  (Here's what the card says it means: Loving and calming.  Purification, good health, renews love, heightens sensuallity.  Protects from anxiety, toxicity or disease.)  He said it fits me perfectly so now I'm wearing it. <3

When the faire was finally over, everyone met up outside the enterence.  Took a little while to do it but it got done.  Then I got annoyed again.  The coat I let Greg borrow was now being worn by his girlfriend and she was dragging the bottom of it all over the ground.  I know it was a bit chilly but I never said she could wear my coat.  Please have no respect at all for someone else's property.  She must have seen my expression because it looked as if she glared at me.  Then we all lined up for a group picture, Greg putting my stuff back on for it, then we gave everyone's stuff back to who it belonged to.  Yes, now you can freeze because that's -my- coat.

I had to say that I enjoyed that night better than the previous because we were back at Chris' place, just the four of us.  We watched some TV and got comfy over all.  I was finally able to shower and I slept a little better that night even though a storm came through.  In the morning, Chris rushed off and left me and Tom at his place but we were just about ready to leave anyways.  It's good to be back here, I must say.  I don't think I'd want to hang out with all those people again.  It's just not for me...