Getting Medieval

Last Saturday we got all pissed off after the second AC race was cancelled due to wind conditions. (Well, the whole f-ing lot got cancelled today, but I digress)

So--mainly because his team (Oracle USA) won--husband was elated.  And thus the statement: I want a turkey leg!

However odd that might sound, or maybe not knowing the crowd we hang with, turkey legs were within 20 minutes of us.

Yep, we got medieval. 

The KC Renaissance Festival has been around for awhile, originally it was started in 1977 as a benefit for the KC Art Institute, since 1999 it's now it's own festival and the grounds are static--meaning they don't pack up and move.

In the past 10 years we've seen it expand a lot. It makes for a very cool atmosphere. (Caveat: We go later because most of the kidlings have left). For several years we were lucky enough to get the invite to go to the media night...free booze and food? Seriously, who's going to say bad things? But times and jobs have changed and we lost our free pass.

As usual, we drank, inadvertently became part of a show (or two), almost bought costumes (because the spouse likes bustiers) got turkey legs, yadda yadda yadda.

Then, we had the BRILLIANT idea of learning to use medieval weapons. Seriously what can go wrong here?  HA! NOTHING did, fooled you!  However, I did event new ways to shoot a bow and arrow. But, we were laughing so hard we didn't think of taking a picture of the target. It's called the Special K horizontal bullseye.  (or Velcro Robin Hood)

I'M KATNISS!!!
(Hunger Games for the rest of you...)

Tim tried his hand at hatchet throwing, but I know my limits at handling sharp pointy (or bladed) objects.

He's actually behind the guy in front, but no way was I going to stand behind to take a picture.

What? Don't you walk your llamas home from work?
Sheesh!

I tried to take more pics, but as soon as a camera is seen they want you in the picture. No thanks.

But, still, LOVE going to the RenFest.