Watch out! I've got a crochet needle and I know how to use it!

I have a mosquito bite on the bottom of my foot. I fail to find any humor in this situation.

I am very close to the bottom of my costume spend-money. However, I am very close to the end of my costumes, so I should pull through. I need:
- Brightly colored sports bra or tank top
- Green-blue tights, any size
I think that's it. Then I'm completely done with that stuff.

Also, Does anyone want me to pick up any asian junkfood before I head back to school (aug 24th)? Getting it here is about 25 cents cheaper than ordering online and hey, no shipping. This is my good deed of the week. I'll be going anyway to get stuff for myself! >^^<
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I also want to pick up massive loads of yarn to finish that blanket I made. According to the TSA website, crochet needles ARE allowed on planes. So, my plan is to do that during the flight, and bring the list with me in case they give me any trouble. (Really, how menacing can a short woman weilding a crochet needle be? Or even a huge big burly man. NO ONE can look feirce with crochet needles in their hands.) I'm wondering if, because they are meta, they could pose a problem, but I'm hoping not.

For you knitters out there, those needles are allowed as well. But I would reccomend bring a cop of the Permitted and Prohibited Items List just in case the search monkeys give you any problems.

Today, however, I cannot do any shopping. There are two boys downstairs that need relative supervision. They won't light anything on fire if they know I'm in the house and will smell the smoke.

The renfaire post!

Yesterday's trip to the renfaire in upstate ny was quite fun. I invited lots of people, but I guess I sent the emails out to late. Not my fault! I didn't know we were going until that very evening!

I went to the faire with my dad (the maiden), by brother Kenneth (the knight), and my cousin rj (the goat). ( That all makes sense, I assure you. )

Mommy didn't come. She hates renfaires. Says the people there are all illiterate. Rather than fight with her, I gave up. She stayed home and cleaned the house. The rest of us had a great time.

I rather liked the story this year. A duke was trying to take the crown. Hwever, they made it rather too much like a play, than a faire. This year lacked the sense that you were a part of the story. Ah well, it must be hard coming up with something different every year.

Now, I'm quite a dork and when I see something called "Turtle Racing," I get terribly curious. Sure, I'd seen it listed in years before, but I'd never seen it. So this year I got to see turtle racing! I wantd hte cute little one to win, but he got lost and wandered in the wrong direction. ( Turtle Man! )

Then we wandered not too far over to see Dexter Tripp! Risking his life for our own entertainment! ( I think the parasol is just for show. )

He was actually quite good. And he did a good job of terrifying many members of the audience. Like I've always said[1], "If you can't make a grown man wet his pants[2], you haven't done a good job."

Following that was a tournament joust. However, I didn't get to see much of it. there was a small child sitting in front of me until the show started. Then there was a small child STANDING in front of me. I was NOT a happy girl. As a result, there are no pictures of the joust. Too bad...

After that frustration, we had lunch. Mmmm...funnel cake. There was a girl sitting across from me at the talbe, complaining furiously about how people kept confusing pirates with medieval and renaissance. I kept my mouth shut, but pirates did exist at that time, you know. Even queen Elizabeth used them[3] to stop the Spanish from bringing gold back to europe. But I was in a good mood for the day, and let her think what she wanted. I had no desire to start fights with strangers. Especially little girls.

Unfortunately we missed the Sherriff's Chess match. We were eating at the time. Grrr. Why does my family insist on needing food to live!?

Right then. Anyway, after fooding, we went to see Bold and Stupid Men![4] They were teaching the art of being manly. That's quite a feat for two men prancing around in tights. Alas, no pictures of such, due to the absolte fact that they terrified me. I was afraid that they'd single me out, as I was in a quite prominent spot. So for safety's sake, this reporter layed low.

I managed to hussle my family over to the chess board to catch the Queen's match! Woohoo! We had very good seats too. My brother and cousin pictured them out. It was no surprise that we had front row in the "Idiot's Section." As a result, during the insult match, we not only insulted the sheriff, the queen, the duke, and robin hood, but also the popcorn guy. :P

I'd have to say, that was my favorite part of the day! And our group was so good at it too! Very clear! Unlike the other groups. We had to muck them for it. ^^;
Duke's side: *garblegarblegarble*
Queen's side: *mumblemumblemumble*
Idiot's side: GARBLEMUMBLEBLAH!
Even our mumbles were clear! :D

After much insulting, we shouted "We Win!" and left it at that. Then the chess match began! ( I win! )

I then set forth to save the very best seats on the face of the earth for the joust. Unfortunately, everyone else had that idea as well. I got one of the last bench seats, and then had to try to protect them all because my brother wandered off after seeing a couple of his friends. But it was worth it! I had great seats and could see everything! :)
( I want a horse. )

Following that was the crowning of the queen. The joust had been for the crown of england, so I guess she needed to be recrowned.( Tada! )

I had sooooo much fun yesterday! :) I even got to dress up in garb! Wheeee!!!!

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[1] Actually, I've never said it.
[2] No one actually wet their pants.
[3] They called themselves Privateers to seem more legit.
[4] Their name holds no lies.

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Grandma is in the hospital again. Whatever they said it was last time, guess they were wrong. Grrrr....

Anyway, parents let me go see her this time. She doesn't look too bad. More from laying in a bed all day than from any illness. The doctors took tests on her all day. And more tests tomorrow. They should know what's wrong by then. They think it's her arteries...or something.

I tried bribing her by telling her she has to get better before I go back to college. Maybe it'll work?