it's hot up here, a lot up here

[jaina]

On Sunday, sirrogue, aviendiora, rhynndavrie, and I carpooled up to the Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire, which is about two hours away. We already had tickets, and it was the last day of the faire, so we pretty much had to go. Unfortunately it was NINETY MILLION DEGREES outside, so we didn't last as long as we would have liked. It really was fun, it was just NINETY MILLION DEGREES. And not that much shade. Decent breeze, though. They had a glassblower, which is always my favorite thing, but there was no way I was going to sit in the sun in front of a giant furnace. :(

My big adventure was I got my hair braided. I *love* having my hair braided. My mama used to French-braid my hair every day when I was little. I miss it. :( There was a big booth for hair-braiding-- looks like braiding is to this faire what facepaint is to the Maryland faire. It was also OMGHOT, but all the braiders were enjoying themselves and singing and such. Sadly, because it was the last day of faire, they were out of a lot of their ribbon colors. No white and no royal blue. Here is my hair:

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We went to the afternoon joust, which made me feel really sorry for all the guys in armor. One of the knights totally looked like Sting. He was one of the bad knights, and he heard voices in his head. Our knight was Sir Tristan, who was a good guy, but clearly not the good guy who was going to win. He got stabbed in the gut near the end. There was a Fight to the Death at 4:30, which we did not stay for, but I would guess Sir Tristan didn't make it. Here he is, and him jousting with Sir Sting:

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I was very, very glad that aviendiora reminded me about bringing a hat. I'm pretty sure that's what helped me escape a sunburn. It didn't really fit once I had my braids, though, so I just tied it down on the top of my head and it looked pretty silly. I don't think I took any pictures of that though. Here's what my hair looked like when I took the braids out:



Let's see...we also had ice cream, and fish and chips (so renaissance-y!), and we watched a comedy-juggling-fire-eating guy who was really funny. And drank a lot of water. I'm definitely planning to go again next year, but we'll go in April next time, so it isn't NINETY MILLION DEGREES and we can actually do stuff, instead of plodding around in a stupor.

Comments

[phavorianne.livejournal.com]

:o

You are so cute! XD

I love Renn Faire~ I've always wanted to try the hair braiding. It's very inspirational.

[jainamsolo.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! You should get your hair braided! It's way fun.

[lita64.livejournal.com]

YAY! The Ren Faire! The best place to be, lol.

I'm glad you had a good time, and your braided hair looks lovely. :)

I think that is the main reason why I couldn't go to the so cal faire. The heat would kill me!

[jainamsolo.livejournal.com]

Yay, thank you! I think it would not be so bad if we went on one of the early weekends. And it really was an unreasonably hot weekend.

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

I really wanted to go while I was home. The Southern Cal Ren faire is/was my very first faire (though it is a different site now,) and the one that made me fall in love with Ren faires, but alas it was not in the cards for me. :( Hair braiding is an absolute MUST when you go. I get it done every single time and it spoils the entire day for me if they don't have a braider.

[jainamsolo.livejournal.com]

Aw, I wish you could have come! Next year. :) We can get our hair braided again!

[rosiewook.livejournal.com]

I LOVE going to Ren Faires, but really prefer them in the fall.

Did you go to King Richard's Faire when you were in Massachusetts? A fantasy faire, but so much better than what we have here in Georgia. And they have it when it's nice and cool out.

[sirrogue.livejournal.com]

Hellzya! KRF is teh roxxors!

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Wow, I don't know what came over me. Must be the lack of sleep.

Yeah, we're a big fan of King Richard's Faire. So far, nothing else I've been to even comes close.

[jainamsolo.livejournal.com]

Yes, the Maryland RenFest is in the fall too, August through October. We did KR Faire twice, both in mid-October, when it was *really* cold! Those were the days when you *wanted* to hang around the glassblower and the swordmakers!

[http://users.livejournal.com/my_belle_/]

weee!!!!!!!!
I LOVE the hairbraiding! It's the only thing I do when I go to the Ren Fest here in Colorado, because it's all so expensive!
And I hear you about the heat. The Ren Fest here is from June 14-August 3...which is the HEAT of summer, 90+ degree days. Makes for a long day.
Oh, and I always get a pickle on a stick. hehe! :D
But the jousting and fighting shows are totally awesome to watch! Hmmmm. Maybe I'll go the fest this year. It is only 5 miles from my parents house after all. :D

[jainamsolo.livejournal.com]

I am definitely getting my hair braided again next year!

Ugggggh, what a nasty time of year for a Ren Faire! I always pity the performers, especially the dancers!

[http://users.livejournal.com/my_belle_/]

I know. Of course mid-June through August is a terrible time in any state (except maybe Alaska) for a Festival like that! Oh well. :D

[wendyhouse.livejournal.com]

your hair is SO BLONDE! and SO CUTE!
I love the little braided knobbys. it kinda reminds me of how I used to wear my hair many many many moons ago.
(I can french braid, you know.. and like to! I will braid your hair any time:) )

I like that bodice. is it leather?

hmmm... maybe I will go braid my hair.....

[jainamsolo.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you! I wish you were closer so you could braid my hair. :) Well and for other reasons too! I can braid my own, but my arms get tired. I can manage one braid pretty easily, but if I'm doing two I have to stop and rest in between.

The bodice is leather; I bought it from Austin Leather Works (http://www.austinleatherworks.com) at GenCon about 7-8 years ago. I looove it but it's very short, and I'm long-waisted. So I hafta wear a sash to hide the gap between bodice and skirt. :)