Three Huzzahs!

As you know, we travel back to the Renaissance every chance we get (posts include 2010, 2009, 2008 twice).  We went again this weekend--this time to the Connecticut Renaissance Faire.  Sis dressed up as a  knight, with her red velvet cloak and shield and battle ax.  Bud wore a brown t-shirt and a rope-belt, carrying his wu shu (kung fun) staff, as "Little John."  They jumped right in amid all the costumed characters and chaos that is a ren fest, not minding as they have in the past.  The joust--with the Duchess of Orkney and  her dog "Piglet"--was the kids' favorite performance, followed by the belly dancers!  (Later, they would reenact the dancing lady with the sword on her head at home with Legos!)  They also remembered and  headed straight for the games--smack the rat, frog fling, beanbag toss, and such, each winning a small plastic magic wand.  These came in handy later when one of those costumed characters--a masked man with feathery bird features who pecked and squeaked--unsettled them (sound familiar, Gommie and Aunt Banana?  Though, the witch at that festival came back more than once before Gommie had to run her off!).  Mama sensed their increasing anxiety and said, "Go get'em!"  Channeling Harry Potter, Bud whipped out his wand and yelled, "Petrificus totalus!"  Sis was right beside him, casting her own spells.  The Owl Man smartly surrendered and departed.  Bud and Sis were very proud.  Sis was still empowered later when a character called her "princess" and she contradicted, "No!  I'm a knight!" and brandished her muscles.  It was our turn to be proud!