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mapsedgeIt's interesting being tights maker to the king.
Because we have never failed to deliver on a promise, we hold the somewhat dubious position of having the E.D. for KCRF love us. No matter what the color combination - and this year's was a doozie - we've delivered. So far as I know, we're the only vendor that gets to come to Site Day and talk from the stage. Those of you that were there and saw me know that I try not to take advantage and sell from that position - I'm there for deliveries and accounts receivables, and I try my damndest to stay on message.
But that's not what this is about.
This year as I stepped up and introduced myself to the crowd - "Good morning! My name is Bill Morris, and I'm with Seamlyne Reproductions..!" - the back two rows...well, they didn't exactly burst into the applause, but built up to it quick until it was good and loud. It was a very nice feeling, and if you were there, applauding, I thank you for it sincerely from the bottom of my heart.
The reaction from the rows ahead of them was amusing: "Who is this guy and what's the applause for?"
Frankly, I'm not sure myself. It's been pointed out to me that I don't see myself or my talents as others do, so...well, there it is. Anyway, I haven't been out at faire as a performer since 1998, when, for a variety of reasons that some of you know and many of you don't, I retired my drinking skull and my shovel, and went home to build furniture as the leaves turn and drop into winter.
I can't walk away entirely, though. The tights business keeps me connected, albeit on the periphery and I still feel the pull when I walk out in the morning and there's dew on the grass and the air smells of smoke, and I flash to the Dell and the fog.
I'm going to contact KCRF and see if I can't bring Solace the gravemaker out for a weekend, dip my toes back into the water, so to speak. Once it gets cooler.
Once the leaves start to fall.
Because we have never failed to deliver on a promise, we hold the somewhat dubious position of having the E.D. for KCRF love us. No matter what the color combination - and this year's was a doozie - we've delivered. So far as I know, we're the only vendor that gets to come to Site Day and talk from the stage. Those of you that were there and saw me know that I try not to take advantage and sell from that position - I'm there for deliveries and accounts receivables, and I try my damndest to stay on message.
But that's not what this is about.
This year as I stepped up and introduced myself to the crowd - "Good morning! My name is Bill Morris, and I'm with Seamlyne Reproductions..!" - the back two rows...well, they didn't exactly burst into the applause, but built up to it quick until it was good and loud. It was a very nice feeling, and if you were there, applauding, I thank you for it sincerely from the bottom of my heart.
The reaction from the rows ahead of them was amusing: "Who is this guy and what's the applause for?"
Frankly, I'm not sure myself. It's been pointed out to me that I don't see myself or my talents as others do, so...well, there it is. Anyway, I haven't been out at faire as a performer since 1998, when, for a variety of reasons that some of you know and many of you don't, I retired my drinking skull and my shovel, and went home to build furniture as the leaves turn and drop into winter.
I can't walk away entirely, though. The tights business keeps me connected, albeit on the periphery and I still feel the pull when I walk out in the morning and there's dew on the grass and the air smells of smoke, and I flash to the Dell and the fog.
I'm going to contact KCRF and see if I can't bring Solace the gravemaker out for a weekend, dip my toes back into the water, so to speak. Once it gets cooler.
Once the leaves start to fall.
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Date: 2005-09-02 22:46 (UTC)As I said in retdet's LJ, I'll be out there as usual. At this point, I question my sanity (of course) and my intelligence for continuing this long at it.
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Date: 2005-09-02 22:53 (UTC)The bodices that you made for me are making another appearance at the swill pond, this time on Robin Murphy. (If they fit her, haven't heard yet.)
The bodices I had made for my first year as Marion fell apart completely. The ones you made for me are, five years later and countless dunks in nasty water, still holding up beautifully.
You do deserve the accolades!
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Date: 2005-09-04 04:08 (UTC)I would love to see you back out there even for one weekend. I'd say more about today but I'm damned tired (the humidity took more out of me than I ever remember before, even when I was in 40 lbs of queen costume) and my sweetie is already snoring...so I'm off
*hugs*
Hey...
Date: 2005-09-06 13:50 (UTC)