Rob From the Rich
Last Updated on Monday, 28 September 2009 09:19 Written by Sean Monday, 28 September 2009 08:52
I had a double header this weekend that left me tired and sleepy on a Sunday night. That is usually a good sign. I had adventures in gluttony and had my stage debut! Soon I will be famous!
Saturday I went to the Phantom Gourmet Food and "Beer" Festival. I will say this, I had a good time, but doubt I will go again. The food was quite good. There were a few places that I had not eaten before and I sampled some excellent chowder and conch fritters. The beer cookies were excellent as were the pickles. I went on a mad sprint and gorged myself like a maniac. The lines at the first few food stalls were Soviet Style. I spent over 10 minutes to get a bit of sandwich and another 8 to get a mini burger. Both were tasty, but the wait started the rage brewing. Things got a bit easier in the middle of the pack as people spread out and I became less polite. I will give the food a solid B+. The beer I give an F-. The featured beer was Micelob's attempt at a Belgian Wit, Shock Top. Either I got 2 mispours, or this beer tasted in reality nothing like the style. Not much fruit, not even the mystery hint of spice. It was cloudy, they got that part right. All of the bars were open, but seating was packed, and some of the beer taps were not working. The bars were also understaffed, and it took forever to get a drink inside, forget about a seat. I was turning pink by midafternoon and had eaten nearly 1 or 2 of every sample, so I made my way out of the sea of loud purple people and dance music. I didn't eat for the rest of the day, so I suppose I almost got my money's worth.
Sunday I made my way to King Richard's Faire with a co-worker and some of his friends. Despite the rain the day started off well. I was immediately greeted with a "good day" by a lusty young lass in a bodice. And she didn't even work there! What a good day, weather be damned. I was then convinced by a trio of tight wearing men to attend their performance. Shortly after the show began, I was called on stage. I was to play Robin Hood in the performance. I grabbed my 1/2 yard of beer tightly in hand(the smaller of the tight wearing "twins" tried to steal it) and made my way on stage. At some point in my life, it seems my fear of public speaking, stage fright, and general shame seem to have died. I was given my lines, my action pose and the show began. I was amazing! I performed the wedding scene and the fight scene, and even made some jokes of my own, a better Robin Hood in a rainy day ren faire comedy performance there has never been! We then went on a mission to get my co-worker a sword. The mission succeeded and he walked away a bit poorer with a slightly frustrated wife but a gleaming longsword. Along the way a rougher weapon caught my eye. It was a rough finished falchion/cutlass. It feels like a giant meat cleaver. I was able to haggle a bit due to the lack of customers, the rain and the slow sales. I got myself a package deal for the sword and a mace. I will have to polish these up and finally complete my weapons of the world display in my office. The Faire was called on account of rain so I headed home early, loot in hand, but with free tickets for a return date
And so I start the week tired, but not unhappy for a change. Huzzah.
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I briefly considered suggesting the Phantom Fest but I knew the crowds would drive me to commit acts of murder. I'm also not surprised to find that those beers are crap.
King Richard's sounds like it was fun, I wish I had gotten to see your debut.