Hello all
This past weekend was very interesting and eventful.
I will start by saying that I felt like Schrodinger for most of the
week. I had simultaneously convinced myself that something would and
would not happen. At least at the end of it all I was right…
Anyway
I drove out early Wednesday morning to participate in the mermaid portion of Julia’s video. I was running a little behind, then got stuck behind the train, but managed to arrive in the nick of time.
It was a nice temperature. The sun was warm and the breeze kept it from
being too warm. However, the water was cold and the breeze certainly
did not help. We were all very cold. It was still fun
When I was taking my makeup off, I noticed that the top of my cheeks
were very pink. It was kinda cute until I removed all of my makeup and
realized I had little pale anti-scales :I
Afterwards, I was chilled and walked around in a cloak for the better part of the day.
I went to hang out with Cody for a while and we shot some arrows (I
kept popping my arm with the string, which led to a greenish bruise on
the inner part of my elbow. Somebody neglected to mention my form was
off after the first time it happened. *cough*cody*cough* ) before
deciding to go see Iron Man 3. It was very good. I have a tiny
complaint, but it does not diminish my enjoyment of the film over all.
I slept in on Thursday, which was bad because it made the day feel stupidly short.
That evening I watched “Army of Darkness” and “Willow”. I had forgotten how good Willow is.
Friday was another lazy day. I took care of a few things around the
mermaid hut, fiddled around with my computer, and relaxed in preparation
for the weekend.
Saturday morning was pleasant. I feel that my
makeup looked really good and I was especially happy with the scales on
the bridge of my nose. I also did Kelci’s makeup that morning.
We all finished very early, making everything fairly relaxing.
I was in the shell all weekend.
Children were so funny. Most of them were very excited and I heard a
lot of, “I knew mermaids were real!!!” this weekend. Also, I sang a lot
of songs from Les Mis on Saturday and people noticed. Most were mothers
mentioning it to their daughters. Such as, “isn’t that from that movie
you like?”
One young man very excitedly gushed, “*gasp* Les
Mis?!” I nodded. “Do You Hear the People Sing?!” I nod. “I love it! I am
kind of a theatre nerd.” A few minutes later, I switched to “A Heart
Full of Love” and glanced over at him to see him grinning and nodding
vigorously.
I did have my first negative interaction. Well,
negative for me, not for the patron. I was handing out shells and this
one kid asked for a big shell, then they all asked for big shells, so I
reached for my basket and the instigator child darted over, practically
trampling a fern, and started digging through my shells. When the parent
finally caught up she told them to stop and take whatever I was kind
enough to give them. Then they all insisted on hugs. Now, I am a huggy
person, but not when sticky little stranger children are involved.
Especially not ones that I am already annoyed at. Then annoying
instigator child “tickles” my tail, runs her hand across my leg while
telling me that she likes my scales (no biggie, people do it all the
time) but after that she TOUCHES MY FACE to express her love for my face
scales.
I really do not like people touching my face. Especially annoying instigator stranger children >:I
I was encouraged to hiss at children that pull that in the future.
A positive interaction came after the last show of the day. We were
recording some promotional video for the future and one of the camera
men asked if he could take pictures for his daughters and we ended up
recording a video of me telling them hello in mermish and holding up the
shells I then gave to him to give to them.
That evening was
beefy beany bacony thing at the Stonhenj camp. It is always yummy, but
it was especially delicious this time. I brought along the thumbprint
cookies and applecake I had baked. They seemed to be a hit
Alan had dinner with us and then invited me to the Scottish Cottage for
bad movie night. This time it was “Robogeisha”. Another silly Japanese
movie with an amusing dub. While the weapons themselves were hilarious
(machine gun breasts, throwing stars fired from the backside, and “the
AssSword”) I think the best part was when one of the bad guys brought
his sword up in a sweeping arc after trailing in on the ground in a
dramatic fashion. Alan freaked and shouted at the tv asking said
character why he was dragging the tip of his sword through the gravel.
It was hysterical.
Sunday was good as well. It was a little warm, but not bad.
I was given a pretty pink rose during the first set and after the owner
lady came through I popped in my fangs for the second and third sets.
It went over really well! I specifically did not scare the kids, but
when they would be facing away from me (especially when their parents
would say, “scoot closer, she won’t bite” I would creepily hover them,
fangs and all XD ) I am certainly not going for vampire mermaid, more “I
would drown you if it weren’t for being well fed by the crew” mermaid.
It was a great crowd. Everyone who walked through was very happy and
seemed excited about the experience. I mainly switched back and forth
between “Greensleaves” and “Scarborough Fair” though I almost
exclusively sang the mermaid song for the last hour and a half.
At the end of the day we closed early because we were so dead. I always
relax for a moment before de-tailing as opposed to the other girls who
quickly get out of costume. Well, that came in handy this time when we
had a group of children who had waited until the last moment to come see
the mermaids and were sad that they were going to miss out. Esperanza
came in asking for shells so they would not leave empty handed and then
Nathanial picked me up and ran me to the exit shouting, “Wait! She wants
to see you! Hurry, she is drying out!” So the kids got to see a mermaid
after all
Sunday night was leftovers at the Stonhenj camp followed by Blade as well as nerdy conversation.
I spent Monday morning wandering around Bizarre Bazaar with Mark, then
saw the World’s Largest Donkeys with Cody, after which I packed and
drove home.
It was a very nice weekend.
…
I
will admit I am a little terrified. In two weeks I will be unemployed
for the first time in almost five years. I am very unsure what I am
going to do with myself and that uncertainty frightens me.
On a
happier note: I know that my views on relationships (of all kinds,
though I am specifically talking friendship here) are different from a
lot of people. Especially people my own age. I would rather have very
few true friends than a plethora of "friends". I am also a very huggy
person (as previously mentioned. and huggy is totally a word) I like
expressing my affection with hugging and nearness and baked things.
*rambles*
What I am getting at is that I want to say again how happy I am and how
blessed I feel to be surrounded by people that seem to care for me very
much and who are looking out for me. I am glad to have met you all and
hope that these are lasting connections.
Now I am off to bake things.
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