Hello? *taptaptap* Is this thing on?
Well HELLO! It’s been WAY too long since we’ve given an update here at the Swordswallowers corner of the Internet.
We are alive and well and happily working at the Greater Saint Louis Renaissance Faire, one of a tiny handful of Renaissance events we do on a regular basis. It is a wonderful event run by a 501c3 boasting one of the most dedicated volunteer staffs a fair could ever want. Crowds have been playful and large and our stage is once more shared by the fabulous Musical Blades and a new friend, Molotov the Gypsy. We were only able to commit to the middle two weekends of the event this year as we are making preparations to be more readily able to travel at a moment’s notice. We hope to add some more shows to our route in 2010 and are deciding who we will approach with which of our specific shows.
The tanager has not returned. The less said about that, the better, so I’ll end that thought here.
Last year saw us flooded out on Memorial Day with the Faire being forced to close. We were fortunate to have come through it unscathed but many on site didn’t fare as well, with one vendor of lovely delicate glass items suffering a total loss. This year, while slightly rainy, gave us nothing close to the epic amounts of rainfall that we saw in 2008. In general, 209 has been a much better year for us and for most of the performers and folks we know. Again, the less said about 2008, the better!
It is positively wonderful to be back on the road and planning for more road time with greater consistency. This is a life we respond to very very well and the simplicity of it makes it that much more desirable to pursue. We are among friends and fellow travelers and look forward to spending some social time out with a number of them before we all return to work on Saturday.
It is good to be home. Wherever that happens to be.
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Hey Charon,
It has been great meeting you and Alex, and sharing a stage with you both. You guys rock!
Hi Dude!
We’re having a god time cutting up jackies with you too. LOVE the way the mental floss routine is evolving. You were amazingly funny at pub sing on Memorial Day.
See you tonight!
C*
Kudos again on your performance today. My wife, kids and I had front row seats to your 11:00 show w/Molotov and you three were fantastic! Thanks for the good humor and great entertainment; we hope to catch you again the next time you are in the area.
Cheers!
Hello Dahhhling!
DC misses you! Glad to hear your adventures are going well, you’re making new friends and sharing your show with the world! Come home soon (but only after you have fantastic adventures to tell us about)
Hey Guys!!!!!!!!!! We Miss you!!!!!! Can’t wait for a chance that we can spend some relaxing time not being rushed because of the faire!!! Keep us updated on your travels and shows that you are doing.
You two are the best to share a stage with.
T
Patrick~
Hello! I THOUGHT that might be you! Glad you caught the Great Experimental Show! We had a great time doing it. We’ll be back next year so please come and talk with us for a bit.
Mavi~
Home again, home again, for the next few months at any rate. Lots to share. Dinner sometime?
Tina~
Miss you too lady! ALL of you! We’ll let you know when we’re out that way again. Once we’re out of the DC Metro Area we’ll have a LOT more time for that visit we’ve been talking about for the last couple years. Love to all of you!!