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Renaissance Man, or, A Faire to Remember

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My kilt and wings

A couple of weeks ago, the family and I went to the  Texas Renaissance Festival and had a great time. My wife and I dressed up a bit, the kids went all out, and I got to spend the day experiencing fresh air like a true Scottsman.

Selfie with the fam!

This past weekend, while the wife and kids were in Oklahoma visiting the inlaws, I decided to take another trip up to the fair for the Yule celebration. Because I was on the bike (Azula) and also because it was 41F that morning, I did NOT wear my skirt. I bundled up nicely and even so, I was cold enough that I’m sure I could have been a glass cutter.

Me and Azula at the fair motorcycle parking lot

I fought procrastination the whole morning. I bought the ticket online the night before and all morning long I regretted it. I kept trying to convince myself that I shouldn’t have spent the money, that it was a long ways to go in the cold on a motorcycle, that it wouldn’t be as much fun by myself.

I couldn’t have been more wrong about any of it. I had a lovely time walking around, looking at the sites, meeting and talking with so many beautiful people, and eating some really good foods. It was a wonderful opportunity to fuel my creativity tank.

Link to all the photos I took at the fair that turned out good.
I created a page to upload all of the pics I took that turned out good

The link above has all the photos that turned out good, and the link below will take you the youtube for the video: https://youtu.be/PFl-V3zS_j0

Big Boys and Small Cars

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unfoldMy son, Boy1, is 6′ 6″ or 7′ or even possibly 8′.  I’m only 5′ 7″ so from down here he just blots out the sun.  He drives a little Chevrolet …sonoma? I’m not sure, but it’s one of those miniature pickup trucks.   The thought of him getting in and out of it fit well with this week’s Illustration Friday theme, “Unfold.”

I’ve been promising the folx on Twitter some photos of my ride to and from work every morning.  I couldn’t really get a good image of the curving roads because of the glorious trees blocking it out.  I probably should have gotten some pictures of the farmland and cows too.  Maybe next time.  This gallery is for you Avenefica! (Biker chicks are hot!)