My top reasons for acknowledging that there are some seriously weird folk out there:
1) There is a pirate festival held annually
2) Otherwise (presumably) responsible and mature adults will take this as an opportunity to dress up in really bizarre ways i.e. mermaids, pirates, wenches, and even as a midget riding a giant chicken.
3) If something is labeled as a festival then it's pretty much okay to be "drunken disorderly" at 9:30 in the morning surrounded by families and children....thanks peeps.
4) I don't believe that they should make corsets in an XXXXL size or that they even do. There's a reason for it. If wearing a corset means your chest becomes a double-chin then I think you ought not be wearing it.
5) Apparently a random Eukranian band qualifies as "pirate" music that your husband will make you dance around in the dirt to.
6) Men really are little boys in big bodies...this is why they like to set up a ring that they can dance around in with their swords and pretend to have real "live" duels.
7) Creepy puppet master with a random odd puppet show for children....there aren't words to describe him....think pirate carny.
I could go on, but I don't want you all to think that I didn't have some serious fun at this years pirate festival. Because I did...not. The kids had a blast and Andrew LOVED himself some bagpipe music, but I really did not find it that enjoyable;) Jonathan won a drawing from our local library for the summer reading program and his prize a pass to the pirate festival that was coming to grace the shores of the Columbia river in our little town. We decided to go for it and spent a good chunk of our day that Saturday people watching and waiting in lines.
1) There is a pirate festival held annually
2) Otherwise (presumably) responsible and mature adults will take this as an opportunity to dress up in really bizarre ways i.e. mermaids, pirates, wenches, and even as a midget riding a giant chicken.
3) If something is labeled as a festival then it's pretty much okay to be "drunken disorderly" at 9:30 in the morning surrounded by families and children....thanks peeps.
4) I don't believe that they should make corsets in an XXXXL size or that they even do. There's a reason for it. If wearing a corset means your chest becomes a double-chin then I think you ought not be wearing it.
5) Apparently a random Eukranian band qualifies as "pirate" music that your husband will make you dance around in the dirt to.
6) Men really are little boys in big bodies...this is why they like to set up a ring that they can dance around in with their swords and pretend to have real "live" duels.
7) Creepy puppet master with a random odd puppet show for children....there aren't words to describe him....think pirate carny.
I could go on, but I don't want you all to think that I didn't have some serious fun at this years pirate festival. Because I did...not. The kids had a blast and Andrew LOVED himself some bagpipe music, but I really did not find it that enjoyable;) Jonathan won a drawing from our local library for the summer reading program and his prize a pass to the pirate festival that was coming to grace the shores of the Columbia river in our little town. We decided to go for it and spent a good chunk of our day that Saturday people watching and waiting in lines.
One question: where can I get ahold of one of these for a DIY time-out station that I am developing? Just kidding! I would never...or am I and would I?
seriously creepy dude that was a little bit grouchy up there on his stilts.
2 comments:
You're right. Very weird. Cool aspects (love bagpipes and balloons made into swords), but creepy too (who seriously dresses up as a man riding a chicken?) Funny post!!
Arggggh matey! At least you didn't have to fork over any "loot" to get in! And you spent time with the fam. You guys need to come next Sept. when we have the Peach days festival. They have rides, craft & food booths and parades. It would be great if the temple open house was the same time.
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