Western 12th Nite

[storytimewithjoe]

Climbin' on in to the War Wagon on Friday afternoon, we schlepped our way to Western 12th Nite.  Not particularly surprising, I had a really wonderful time.  It was awesome to head up there with finella , castanley  and ursulthebear , and the laughs just never stopped.

Huh?  A truckstop?  The event was really held not in an actual city, per se, but at a truck stop?  Well... "Creative" is our middle name after all.

After checking into the hotel, we ran over for dinner to Anderson's where adelheit  joined us along with a couple of her buds.  Little did I know at that point in time how much fun and mischief we would all get into by the end of the event!

Much of Saturday involved Western Court.  Blah-blah-blah Uther.  Blah-blah-blah Jade.  (Does that narrow it down at all?)  But the fun really started around dinner time.  In a way, it reminded me of some of the really fun events I have been to before - regardless of what happens during the day, the REAL fun starts at dinner, and dance, and post-dance.

finella and castanley both made FABulous food, so between that and the drinks (hiccup!) I was sooo ready for the dance floor.  I LOVED the ball!!!!  I don't know what I enjoyed the most - the fact that I wasn't in charge, or the fact that so many of the dances are the ones that I really really enjoy. 

Following the ball, I tucked my hubby to bed, and headed off with adelheit to join a group of courtesans (you know... like ya do).  WHAT A FREAKEN HOOT!!!!  Oh gods, I had so much fun.  Was it the candid conversation?  Was it the laughs?  Was it the absynthe?  Oh who cares?  I had such a great time, and met some new BFF's (Call me!)

Schlepping back on Sunday, we were all pretty tired and roadweary.  After all, anything over a 2 hour drive to a Caidan is FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR.

OK, only one more SCA holiday event to go.  At Caidan 12th Nite, I'll probably be in the kitchen most of the time (SWEEEEET!), but I look forward to the fun and festivity. 

Vivat fun events!!!!!

Comments

[moira-ramsay.livejournal.com]

If it is any consolation, I spent my Saturday in Parental Hell being alternately embarrassed by my mother in public and utterly humiliated by her behavior towards my husband.

Still OK with not attending Western 12th Night, but I did not have a better time by not attending. *snerk*

We may look into events in CAID later this year. Need to look at the Calender and the Money and see what we can make happen. Any recommendations for events?

Moira

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

Ugh, that SUCKS!!!! I'm sorry your day was icky.

Too bad you can't do Unbelted this month. How bout Great WEstern War?

[moira-ramsay.livejournal.com]

Duncan mentioned GWW as a possible.
It all depends on the timing.
It would make a great Birthday gift for him. Sending him off to war for some fun. He will most likely trade West/AnTir for GWW since last year he got stuck in Fluster Cluck Foo.

I will need to take a look at your calendar and look for events that are to the North.

Granted I would love to go to D-Land and a few knit shops down there, so no need for SCA at all. *grin*

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

*waves* I'm the one w/the big hair (bec. that narrows it down ;-)

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

Riiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Next you'll be sayin' you were the bad girl runnin' around in her underwear. LOL!

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

I was the one drinking! Surely you remember???

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

Wha... there was drinking?

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

Eeep, sorry, do I have the wrong fabulous Laurel? I thot I was petting your fabulous doublet sleeve with the green stone beading. Must have been someone else....

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

Oh, ok. I'll fess up! There was drinking AROUND me. But of course, I never...

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

Of course not! You're Mr. Innocent, I'm sure.

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

That would be me. I leave it up to Vyncente types to be the bad boys.

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

Ooooo, snap!

[vittoriosa.livejournal.com]

Ha. Vyncent wishes he could be that bad. ;-)

(In case it wasn't obvious, I'm V's better-behaved better half. Hi! :-)

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

Well SOMEbody has to keep him in check! :-)

[demode.livejournal.com]

And I'm the third part of the triumvirate!

[sarahbellem.livejournal.com]

The triumvarate of fabulously dressed DOOOOOOM. Muwhahahahahaha!

Thank you thank you thank you

[dernelof.livejournal.com]

You were all gorgeous and fabulous hosts. Thank you so much for such a fabulous party and an excuse to wear my plastic gem coronet *and* use my light up glass :)
Oh to have just a fraction of your amazing sewing genius.

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

Oh, I can see it now.

Stand BACK! I'm not armed, but I'm FABulous!

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

The horribly misunderstood one that usually ends up providing the bail money and the alibi, right?

[demode.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad that SOMEONE understands me!

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

I feel your pain.