thrihyrne: Portland, OR (Fiery Miranda)
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Friday was a good day; I got up early to meet someone as I was giving away a portable closet thanks to Craigslist. The guy who came to get it was well-spoken and, well, chatty. He talked with me for thirty minutes, but as he said, he's even better than Willamette Week, one of the local papers. Originally from Ohio, he'd spent many years in L.A. and has been in Portland a little over a year; from the clues in the conversation, I think we were around the same age. I came back upstairs and did email and beta'ed before heading over to my friend Yvonne's house. Her partner Jill had surgery on Wednesday; I didn't think she'd be home until Saturday, but she was the one who greeted me a bit groggily at the door. I cleaned their house for them; it was something I'd wanted to do to give back to them, and neither of them are at full physical strength. I'd gone to get Yvonne's 13-year old son from school on Wednesday and spent the evening, and Yvonne herself ended up in the ER before coming home around 12:15 a.m. At any rate, I was glad to be able to give back a little bit. Jill had been given some flowers and the three cats had absolutely gone to town. They are such adorable but terrible beasties! There was baby's breath everywhere when I showed up.

Today was Renfaire. Very exciting! I had my directions and then… football travesty. What should have been an hour and 45 minute drive turned into three hours to get to the Faire. I went through Corvallis, where Oregon State University is. It was also game day, before a home football game. There was an accident, there were loads of people. I had two or three primal screams in my car, the likes of which I've not had since I was driving across the desert of Arizona and California. But I made it there, and was in costume and felt so very much at home; it really was a wonderful time. There weren't as many stages and events as I would have liked, but there were some fun vendors and *loads* of fun people-watching. I did get a pin for myself ("Kilt Inspector") and I bought another couple for two people: [livejournal.com profile] wolfiekins and [livejournal.com profile] elfscribe5, keep an eye on your mailboxes, as there are wee gifts coming your way. The sun was very intense, and there was precious little shade. I had on my SPF 55 sunscreen on my face, and given that I was in velvet, it was built-in sunblock. I got a couple of wonderful compliments on my dress, but nobody actually recognized it! Maybe it's been too long since The Two Towers came out. There were people dressed in Renaissance garb, faerie garb, pirates, knights, neo-Goths, normies, even a Roman or two. Very eclectic attire. And next weekend, in Portland proper is the 2008 Portland Pirate Festival. I think I'm going to see if I can cajole [livejournal.com profile] evannichols into going to that with me, both for fun and also so I can wear my costume again. It's not pirate-ish necessarily, but these things tend to blend together. If you show up in any kind of costume, you get some kind of karmic points. I really, really loved walking around in my costume today and chatting with people. I felt so at home, even though I was in the middle of nowhere in Oregon. My drive home was gorgeous; I took the Kings Valley Highway up to Dallas, OR, and then over to I-5. Some beautiful country I got to drive on, though it's been so sunny for so long that there's a lot of dry grass around, which reminds me of Wenatchee.

Rather than go on and on anymore about my day, here are the pics I took. Enjoy!




Bagpiper



Thev and a Pirate, who will be at next week's event



Renfaire couple



View of the food and people milling around



Back view of a Knight, with an important reminder message



Celts!!



Thev allowed on a Celt's lap. ;)



A father and two sons, all dressed in the same time period. I thought they were lovely.



Musicians! A harpist and dulcimer player. She also sang, and had a hurdy-gurdy.



Who can resist a Knight? They jousted at 4 o'clock. I stayed for a while, long enough to receive some fabric flowers from a different Knight, but then I headed home. This one begged me to stay to watch them on their horses. They were from Colorado.



Intro of the Knights. There were four; only two in this picture, though. The one at the far end in blue and yellow is who I got my picture taken with.


I think I'm going to sleep in tomorrow!! I also watched "The Double Life of Veronique" Friday night and was just as moved by it as I remembered from the past. I have writings in both HP and Wraeththu to type in, but I'm a bit sun-drained. Today was also the first time, I realized, that I'd actually left the Portland environs since I moved here. Five hours on the road, in costume. It was such great fun, though. I already miss that kind of environment.

No news either from Reed or Pacifica. I don't know what's going on, work-wise. I was contacted by another staffing agency and I have an appointment with a very charismatic woman there at 10:30 Monday morning, hopefully to lead to an interview with another company shortly thereafter. I continue to hope that I'll make it to Reed, as I think I'd be a great fit with them. I also heard back from the State of Oregon about the first of two jobs I applied for; I seem to have qualified. I have no idea what that means; maybe it means I'll get an interview. I've never tried to work for The State, regardless of the state I've worked in, but Oregon seems rather complicated. Still, nice of them to let me know that I'm qualified for an Administrative Assistant position. Hopefully that will actually lead to an interview, but if not, that's okay too.

Much love to you all!!.

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Date: 2008-09-14 04:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] febobe.livejournal.com
Oh, darling, you look magnificent! :D Thanks for sharing the lovely piccies; it's the next best thing to being there. . . . :D

*snugglies joyfully*

Well, *I* know who you were, anyway. ;)

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Date: 2008-09-14 06:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! It really was great fun once I got there. :D

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Date: 2008-09-14 05:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elfscribe5.livejournal.com
Oh what fun! And I'm impressed with the number of men you've managed to snuggle with. You look fabulous. (ooh and something is coming my way? I look forward to it.)
Hugs!

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Date: 2008-09-14 06:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
LOL. Well, I couldn't resist having my picture taken with the pirate, and the Celts invited me over, and the Knight I was just going to *take* his picture, but he wanted me by him. Hazard of wearing green velvet, I suppose. ;)

Yes! I got you a giftie!! It made me laugh and think of you, so I had to get it. Now ti figure out how to wrap it up... :D :D

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Date: 2008-09-14 05:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrsquizzical.livejournal.com
you look wonderful. and all the pics were great. shared them with the offspring who looked at them with as much delight and awe as you could hope for.

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Date: 2008-09-14 06:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
So glad that you enjoyed! It really was a lot of fun.

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Date: 2008-09-14 10:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] snottygrrl.livejournal.com
look at you, charming craigslist and renfaire folk alike. :D

you look fab dearest and all the people look so happy to have you in their midst. i'm so pleased.

isn't that aragon's sword the knight with the reminder has? it is certainly one of the weta remakes who's ever it is (why yes, i can recognise any weta work at 30 paces [*smirks*]).

thanks for sharing your lovely day and the wonderful pics.

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Date: 2008-09-14 06:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
It was so much fun, once I got there! As for the sword, no idea. It was the message on it that just made me giggle and I hd to get a picture. So glad that you enjoyed the photos!

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Date: 2008-09-14 11:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veloona.livejournal.com
Hey, deary!
You look VERY lovely in that dress!!!
And it's nice to see that you had so much fun on the fair. It reminds me a bit of the re-enactment events I do... Though I have to admit I didn't join the one I would have had this month. Now there'll only be a show-battle left this year...
I hope you're fine so far, and that you'll be able to get more of such great events round Portland.
(((warmest hugs and sunshine)))

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Date: 2008-09-14 06:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Hi dear heart!! Sorry I've not emailed back yet; been busy with RL stuff, as you can see, but I'll reply soon. The Faire was a lot of fun once I got there; I'm so glad that I went. And there are Pirates next weekend! How very fun!! ♥

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Date: 2008-09-14 01:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rinsbane.livejournal.com
Oh, you look wonderful and happy. And the background landscape that I caught in a few pics is beautiful. I'd love to get out there sometime. I'm hugely amused by how many laps and arms you got to pose with - ren fests are one of those places where everything's a good-natured the more the merrier.

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Date: 2008-09-14 06:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Oregon really is gorgeous, that's for sure. I'd planned to take mostly pictures of other people, but I did want some evidence that I'd been there; that's the only downside of doing these things solo. But yes, I was able to sit and stand with many people and get proof that I was there! It was great fun.

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Date: 2008-09-14 02:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] persephone100.livejournal.com
You look so gorgeous and also like you're having a great time! It really looks like a lot of fun. The people sure seem friendly, especially all the men who got to pose with you! I'm sure it made their day!

(((happy hugs)))

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Date: 2008-09-14 06:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Thank you so much!! They were friendly, and probably didn't mind having me in their lap or posed at their side. ;) It was mostly just so much fun to be able to wander around in costume; I felt so elegant. :D

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Date: 2008-09-14 10:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] persephone100.livejournal.com
Well, you certainly look elegant. And I'm sure they didn't mind having you at their side or on their lap!! They were probably thrilled! I'm glad you had such a good time and met such nice people! Keep having fun!! You most certainly deserve it!

(((much love and hugs)))

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Date: 2008-09-14 03:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sophiamaria03.livejournal.com
Hey hon, I'm glad you're out there having fun! Gorgeous gown.

Have you applied at Portland Community College? I have a friend who works there and I could forward your resume. Last I communicated with her she was teaching sociology and running (?) the community service learning program. Let me know if you want me to forward your resume to her!

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Date: 2008-09-14 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Thank you so much!
No, I've not applied to PCC; I've just gone to their website and they don't seem to have much in the administrative area, but yes, I'd love to have you forward my resume to someone who's already there. If you don't mind, please email me at thevina33 at gmail dot com and give me your email and I'll send my resume over. Thanks so much!! ♥

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Date: 2008-09-14 11:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eden-parnass.livejournal.com
The dress is fabulous and you look very elegant even with a severed Roman head in your lap! :):) I'm so envious we don't do renfaires here *sniffles* I'd love the excuse to dress up and they look such fun. Thanks for sharing your photos!

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Date: 2008-09-15 06:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Many thanks!! The severed head was pretty funny— he said he was considering it his "trophy," lol. I'm so sorry that you don't have renfaires! It's been several years since I went to one, and it was a blast. I'm really excited that there's a pirate fest here in Portland this coming weekend, too. I can just hop on the bus instead of driving for hours. :P

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Date: 2008-09-15 02:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brumeux77.livejournal.com
We haven't made it to our Renaissance Fair for several years. Keep saying we're going to go and never getting around to it. We were going to try for the Pittsburgh one when we took Lady A. out to college, but it turned out her time was more scheduled than it had first appeared, so that didn't work out either. I'm getting withdrawal symptoms looking at your pics!

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Date: 2008-09-15 06:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Aw, sorry that you're getting withdrawal from the pics!! I've only ever been to one other Faire, the Tennessee Renaissance Faire, and that was several years ago. I would have loved for this one to have a few more activities and a wee bit of shade, but it was still fun. Loads of people in varying costumes, too, which made it a lot of fun.

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Date: 2008-09-15 04:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cim-halfling.livejournal.com
Hmmm, bunch of yummy guys! And you look quite lovely in that dress. :)

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Date: 2008-09-15 06:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Yes, lots of yummy guys! In costume! There were also loads of guys in kilts, which was also quite easy on the eyes. ;) Once I finally got there I had a great time, and the drive back was beautiful as well.

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Date: 2008-09-16 11:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verdenia.livejournal.com
Huzzah for Faire! Your photos look delightful, and your account of things is lovely as well.
Good times!
I may go to the local-ish one in early October, I went last year to help my sis celebrate her birthday which is upcoming.

So glad you had a great time there!

Best wishes with all the job stuff!

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Date: 2008-09-17 03:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
I really did have a fun time!! It was a very good time, to be sure. :)

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Date: 2008-09-18 04:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verdenia.livejournal.com
Huzzah!!!!! :D

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Date: 2008-09-16 07:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com
I love you with the Celts - you even got to hold the severed head! :)

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Date: 2008-09-17 03:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
The Celts were fun! And yes, I got to hold the "trophy," lol.

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Date: 2008-09-18 06:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fungus-files.livejournal.com
Loved the piccies! And don't you look gorgeous in that Portland sunshine! :D

Like many others, I loved the severed head, and I also particularly liked you saying, "They jousted at 4 o'clock" (made me giggle). The Celts are wearing a series of pyjama pants I'm sure my father owned throughout the years... ;)

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Date: 2008-09-20 01:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
Yeah, in looking more at what they were wearing, they really do look as though they were in pyjama pants. How clever, those Celts. ;)

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Date: 2008-09-20 01:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kerryblaze.livejournal.com
Great pictures! It looked like an awesome time. Now I want to go to ours tomorrow!!!

That gown is gorgeous on you. That shade of green IS your color!

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Date: 2008-09-20 01:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com
It was so much fun!!! Just wandering around in costume was great. :D

Thank you about the color; Peter Jackson and his design team take the credit. Had I not loved Éowyn's dress so much, I'd not have taken the time and research to make my own. I was just sad that no-one recognized it. Made me realize that those movies have been out a *long* time now.

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