Heather, Katie and I headed up to Big Bear on Saturday for the 1800s Fair and Logger Jubilee! It was pretty awesome. There was axe throwing and chainsawing and pole climbing and an obstacle course that involved running over a bunch of logs with a chain saw and then cutting a piece of wood off of a log with it. We almost saw an old man die doing it. It was terrifying! When he finally got off of the course the crowd stood up and cheered. Not because he finished but because he didn't lose an limb, or have a heart attack, or toss the chainsaw into the crowd, or any other all-too-likely scenario that we all collectively envisioned.
I had a great time, thanks mostly to my love of reenactors. There's something truly special about people who wear period garb in public and speak with accents. You know, Ren-Faire-ers, Civil War buffs, pirates. I love their dedication. Since this fair spanned the entire 19th century (What, you can't pick a decade?) there were plenty of these people to admire. All the security were dressed up like Old West sheriffs. There was a singing group of Ladies of Easy Virtue all dressed in silk robes and corsets. There were a few bustles and bonnets and lots of spurs and chaps. None of the lumberjacks were wearing plaid shirts, which was disappointing, but a number of them had chewing tobacco tucked inside their lips. Authentic!
After the fair we drove around the lake and found a bench to sit on and watch the water-skiers fall down. This has made me decide that I need new friends because none of my current ones own boats. It seems like everyone but me knows someone with a boat and they all go up to the lake every weekend and have a great time skiing and laughing at people who don't know someone who owns a boat. So, I'm currently taking applications for new friends with boats, or at least a few jet skis. It would really sweeten the deal if you had a lake side cabin so that after all that skiing and laughing we could go back and take naps.
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When we were in South Carolina, we had access to a beautiful lakeside cabin and two jetskis. It was terribly nice to laugh and ski and frolic and then go inside and take a nap. I was only glad that I didn't own the cabin or said jetskis - it was nice to have access to the cabin and the lakeside fun, but I wouldn't want to take care of either of the things when they broke down or got termites. It would take some of the magic out of it.
You're right in wanting your friends to take care of the un-magical stuff! You can always be the one to bring dessert!
Someday people will consent to take time out of their lives and come to Montana with me. We have a boat, people! And the most battered, decrepit dock you have possibly ever seen. I don't even know if it survived this winter. Oh, and many, many beds for napping.
Come visit anytime. We have a boat AND a lakehouse. (well, they are both my in-laws, but it's a big house and we have free reign). :)
Singing Ladies of Easy Virtue...
I'm just going to hold that image in my head for awhile...nope...can't do it...it just fades away...and that's probably a good thing...I love costumers also...they're brave and funny and whimsical and really smart about their era and darned if I don't get charmed out of my wits when I'm called m'lady or darlin'...it's just charming as all get out....
You find the most interesting, most awesome places to go. It sounds like tons of fun. Vicksburg was crawling with Civil War reenactors (we could hear cannon fire every year coming from the military park), and it was the Yankees that got booed around town.
I'm sorry to say we don't own a boat or a cabin, and I'm also in the market for a friend that can provide me with water skiing adventures. I had it in high school and would like it again.
Okay, just to be clear, you're taking applications for new friends, but does that mean there will be layoffs of your old friends? The ones without boats?
Just so you know, we are going to be in the market for a boat next year! So, consider your options. I suggest you keep me around. Even though we live in far, far away land, you will come and visit to snuggle Nathan and ride on our boat. How's that for positive thinking?
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