Hey all,
Well it is about 7 hours till opening gate for ‘06 and I’m desperately trying to get organized. The pre-season has been crazy as the FoF, entertainment, and merchants spent all of the off-season busting their tushies trying to get ready for the mind-numbing and ulcer-forming 10am bell ringing. Painting the FoF, cleaning the pond, helping build a pottery shop, helping feathermomma move into the new store, putting up the FoF canvas top, helping set up the Nobles Glade, are all but a few of the things I’ve done and it doesn’t even compare to some of the FoFers.
I have to admit I am a bit nervous, as the henches now have to earn their “perks” with scheduled participation. We are considered entertainment now and have been given BAPA rights, which is cool. I took some great classes with Ron Fry, Carol Black and Mary Kababik. I definately think my improvisational skill have developed because of my BAPA teachers. I’m looking forward to taking more classes next season. I’m also looking forward to really interacting with the patrons, especially now that I get to do some cool stuff like work the gate, give tours, and “work the lanes.” Now most of you know how shy I am (YEAH RIGHT), well I can be, espcially when I’m put on the spot so it will be interesting to see how I do. Well no matter what I’m gonna have fun or at least try to. I consider myself fortunate, that as a hench I get lee-way (not sure I spelled that right). I can change my character, amoungst other things. As it stands, right now I have three characters. First, I have my hench/peasant character nameless and in the service of Her Majesty the Queen. Second, I have my barber/surgeon/Rogue who is Iron James Ferguson of the Sacred Heart, knight in training of the Clan Dracmor. Lastly, I have my Knight Hospitaller named Hans von Gersdorff who is an actuall 16th century surgeon famed for his book, Fieldbook of Wound Arts.
Well time to try to get some sleep…looking forward to seeing Gabi in that bodice….heh heh heh
ttfn,
Kilted