We had a great time yesterday. I was sorry we couldn't get together with Zonker again this year but I did manage to get my picture with the big ewok in his honor.

A friend of ours watched the girls for us but we had to be back by 5pm unfortunately. The fair closes at 6 and I was hoping to stay at least until the end. Perhaps we can make our way back down before they close. All of my managers are working Memorial Day weekend, which is also the weekend prior to my vacation so I might be able to shoot out of there early.

That's the giant Ewok looking dude

Right inside the main gate they have a pond. It's actually three separate ponds connected by waterfall. It gave me several ideas. I would love to put in a water feature like that in my back yard, or maybe even out front. Here are some pictures of the pond and it's inhabitants.

There are some big old fucking frogs in that pond.

The stallions were beautiful. We caught the show early and they were really amazing.

We also picked up costumes for the girls as well. Disney is having a special Pirates and Princesses party while we are there. They stay open from 7pm to 12am just for folks that buy tickets to the event, have special fireworks and other stuff. The kids (and adults) also come in costume of they choose, so we got Pete a pirate costume and of course RePete is the pink fairy princess. You'll have to wait until June for those pictures though, After letting them try the stuff on and ooh and aah over them I hung the stuff in my closet not to be touched until June. The problem with spending money on costumes at places like the Ren Fest is the fact that since it's real clothing, mostly handmade rather than crappy plastic costumes, the shit is expensive. Real expensive. Thus the no touching until we go to the Magic Kingdom. Oh by the way, this is their Halloween costumes for the year as well :)

I already have a purple shirt I picked up at the fair a few years back for myself and I got a vest to go over it but that was about it. I will get a pair of boots and a big belt between now and then at some point but that's about it. The wife is going to have to come up with something as well.

I now have a new found affinity for Mead as well. Particularly Chaucer's Mead. Damn that stuff is strong or perhaps it's just the fact that I haven't done much drinking since last October that makes it seem strong. I am a simple guy and I don't have the palate that some people have for their fine wines. A big old glass of ice cold Boone's Farm would do me fine of it weren't so cloyingly nasty. I do like sweet drinks though and the Mead fit the bill nicely. So nicely that I came home and ordered a bottle to be shipped to me. I have never had mulled mead but I am certainly planning on enjoying a bit once it gets here 2-4 weeks from now.

There are quite a few more pictures at the fair to peruse, most of them at my Flickr account. I am saving a few for my Tramp Stamp entries of course. You know I can't go anywhere there are people showing skin and NOT get pictures of the chicks with tattoos. I am branching out though and starting to take pictures of more than just the tramp stamps.