Back home after a gig at the Medieval Fair of Norman. Friday was sunny and cool, Saturday was overcast and the rain held off until late in the afternoon, and Sunday was dreary with light rain and drizzle for most of the day. Because this is a free fair there were still lots of people at the event all three days.

This was the first time I’d done this event and I’m hoping it wasn’t my last. Most of my audiences were rather small. That may have been a result of the threat of inclement weather Saturday and Sunday or something else that I can’t put my finger on. The audiences that I did have seemed to enjoy my show. My favorite part of the whole weekend has to be the egg routine on the last show of Sunday. I had chosen a tween girl to assist, like I normally do, and when we got to the part about her favorite magic word she says “Taco Bell”. I and the people in the sound tent lost it. I know I laughed through a good portion of the rest of the show.

The one downside of this event is that apparently not everyone appreciates my particular sense of humor. I learned, on the way home, that one lady posted on the official Facebook page of the event that she was offended at the use of sexual innuendo in the show and that she had to take her 6 1/2 year old daughter away. At first I was saddened that I had offended anybody. But as I played the entire script of my show from beginning to end I realized that I hadn’t said anything during the show that would upset a 6 year old, only her mother. Sure there are lines that can be taken different ways, just like in the old Rocky and Bullwinkle show. I understand wanting to protect your child, but nothing I said would have led a child to believe I was saying “naughty” things.  Apparently I should add a disclaimer at the beginning of the show as many do these days, “If the kids understand the jokes, it’s not my fault.”

Here is a picture that conveys the same idea:

A child sees the dolphins, an adult sees something else… The question is how do you see the world?

Next up is the Renaissance Festival of Nebraska at the Bellevue Berry Farm…

Nothing set in stone yet, but there appears to be some future performance dates in the works. One will be a new event for me and the second may be a return appearance after many years.

Once I have things firmed up I’ll post more information.

I had intended on writing a new post tonight. Doesn’t look like that’s going happen as the power is currently out and the mobile app isn’t as robust I need it to be. 

Briefly, I will be down in Great Bend June 4-5 for the June Jaunt event. They’ve combined with the Renaissance festival down there, so I’m splitting time between the two sections of the event. 

Second, the following weekend I will be at the Tonganoxie Sesquicentenial performing several times. 

Both have Facebook pages if you want to look for them. 

Tomorrow, assuming we have power, I’ll do a longer post. 

I know I haven’t updated since last fall. You’d think I would have noticed, but alas I did not. I’m hoping your Fall and Winter have been good to you and that Spring brings you new growth and prosperity.

I’ve had a fairly mundane several months, except for a tropical vacation in February, and I am really looking forward to the upcoming months as my show schedule fills up.

It appears I’ll be traveling again to the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival for a few weekends in May and then in June I will be returning to Great Bend for their June Jaunt celebrations.

I’ve been working a a few new items that I hope to try out at both events so that they are ready for the Kansas City Renaissance Festival in the Fall. Fingers crossed that it all works out for the best.

Here’s the picture of my new boots as promised.

Green with purple, teal heal and turtle buttons.