mapsedge: (Raleigh)
mapsedge ([personal profile] mapsedge) wrote2007-05-13 02:31 pm

Mother's Day, 2007

As there isn't a whole lot going on today that officially concerns ME, being a guy and all, I thought I'd post an observation.

Some of you know, most of you don't, that I won't be at White Hart this year.  We have a memorial service to attend in Tennessee, for an aunt that died last Autumn (long story, not my aunt), and the trip down, around, and back will take a large chunk out of what time I might have spent there.  Rather than commit to one weekend, I decided that it would be better to forego participation.  I will miss the event, both for the faire and for the time to Just Be Bill for a couple days a week.

Still, as the weather heats up, I'm beginning to wonder if last year might not have been my last performance at an outdoor event.  Second weekend I nearly went down with the heat, something that's not happened to me since 1990 (though I suspect that at the time I was suffering flu rather than heat stroke).  Not so, last year.  I paced myself, drank water by the gallon, my duties were no more complicated than to be arm candy for one of the ladies of the court (that I WILL miss), and the heat still got to me.  

This year, I cannot tolerate the sun, even half dressed as is my wont during the summer months.  The light and heat is simply too much.   In a costume?  No, don't think so.

I am not as melancholy as this post sounds, btw.  Michelle and I are (probably) going to dinner later, just us, and I'm looking forward to the time away from the kids for a good meal. 

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2007-05-14 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
You know you will be missed quite dreadfully, my dear. 'Course, part of the problem mighta been that you had fabric that was latex-backed, you know...but I won't rub that in (too much!)

You're welcome anytime, you know that, and I think Solace would be a most wonderful addition to the cast!