Congratulations CORF; our next Rendezvous for 2011!

[Norfolk]

The armor has been through the rain and even a monsoon (well close enough) that is usually Saturdays Uniform of the Day! Sunday - Kilt or the new Leather Duster / Aragorn (work in progress) look. Either of the choices I only get soggy and do not melt in the rain!

Lord Jarhead, while I admire your hearty attitude, you may wish to be aware that the rain of which we speak generally appears in the form of thunderstorms.  The thunder, of course, follows the lightning, which on occasion has been most impressive.  Lightning strikes on the festival grounds are not not at all uncommon.  While the rain may not melt your armor, a lightning strike very well may, and is unlikely to do you a great deal of good in the process.

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Out of the 50 states in the union, Colorado rates number 2 in the amount of lightning strikes. Florida is number 1.. But don't worry, most of those are above tree line and faire sit's at the 6900 foot mark with plenty of tree's. But that doesn't mean when lightning does come you stand under one, or stand in open ground. Last year we had 1 day it struck three spots on the ground. One near front gate (I was about 50 feet from that one and it scared the crap out of me, and scared those in the front gate even more as it wizzed right by them), One in the parking lot, and one by the kitchens.

[Sir LJ]

Ouch! Thank goodness my armor is leather! Though I do have metal available! Remember to leave it at home!

[Mistress Charlotte]

Oh my!!  How nifty!!  I hope there will be events and gatherings after cannon too.

[Tanda]

Oh my!!  How nifty!!  I hope there will be events and gatherings after cannon too.

Like The Spur? Or Chli's? Or Applebee's?Or the little Irish Pub in Castle Rock whose name I don't recall...

[Adriana Rose]

mmmm bbq rennie

[Sir LJ]

mmmm bbq rennie

What's bbq, precious? What's bbq, eh?

The said weekend of the preemptive strike is June 18. There will be a contingent of 6 of us from Louisiana coming in.

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Well look for us. The Baron and Baroness and Toki and meself will be the first line of defense you shall meet

[Zoë]

Oh my!!  How nifty!!  I hope there will be events and gatherings after cannon too.

Like The Spur? Or Chli's? Or Applebee's?Or the little Irish Pub in Castle Rock whose name I don't recall...

Celtic Crossing?

And yes, I concur on the lightning warning...also if there is lightning in the area, don't stand near my booth, we have been struck more consistently than any location on site...

[Adriana Rose]

Dont forget the orcarina hut of doom up by the elephants, and the poor pine tree by my shop

[Sir LJ]

"There are many silly superstitions about lightning, and as a result many people - maybe even you - are terrified of it. You shouldn't worry. Thanks to modern science we now know that lightning is nothing more than huge chunks of electricity that can come out of the sky, anytime, anywhere, and kill you." - Dave Barry

BTW CO gang, congrats on Rendezvous for 2011! Almost forgot my manners there!

[DeadBishop]

I was struck by lighting a few years ago while working in my booth at MNRF.  I'm really sensitive to electrical storms now and can feel the lightning building up before it strikes.  No one will stand near me now out at fest during a storm!  So, who want's to be my tour guide?

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

I was struck by lighting a few years ago while working in my booth at MNRF.  I'm really sensitive to electrical storms now and can feel the lightning building up before it strikes.  No one will stand near me now out at fest during a storm!  So, who want's to be my tour guide?

Sure, not a problem. I'll use you as an early warning system... Kind of like Doppler 9000, We'll call it BishopDoppler 9000

[Blushing]

I was struck by lighting a few years ago while working in my booth at MNRF.  I'm really sensitive to electrical storms now and can feel the lightning building up before it strikes.  No one will stand near me now out at fest during a storm!  So, who want's to be my tour guide?

Sure!    Maybe your sensitivity will cancel out my family history ...

[iain robb]

Dont forget the orcarina hut of doom ...

For some reason, that sounds like something from The Princess Bride to me ...