Fairy Godmother
On the way home from the zoo yesterday, we passed by signs advertising the local Renaissance Faire. My oldest has never been to a Ren Faire, and what with all the princess and unicorn love in my house, I figure we're about due to go.
I spun around in my seat. "Hey, you guys wanna go to the Renaissance Faire?"
"What's that, Mommy?"
"Well, people dress up like they are people from a long time ago and you eat foods that are old fashioned and watch plays and singing and dancing and play games."
"Are there any rides?"
"Hmm. I think they have a big swing."
You could see the wheels turning in their heads.
"Mommy. So, it's cavemen then?"
"Oh, no. Not cavemen. Elizabethan People, like knights and ladies."
My oldest sucked in her breath. "Can I dress like a princess?"
"Sure, you can if you want."
"Okay, Mommy. And Daddy can be a knight who slays the dragon, and my brother can be a prince..."
My son chimed in here. "I want to be a dragon."
The costuming monologue continues: "Fine, dragon, then. And she *pointing to her sister* can be a little princess. Mommy? You can be the maid!"
"The maid, huh? Can't I be the queen?"
"That would take a really big costume, Mommy."
Yeah, so apparently I'm in need of a fairy godmother to help me escape my hovel and rub shoulders with the beautiful people. Great.
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Comments
Did you have fun? I love to go to Ren Faires with my daughter. She's 26 and she still goes dressed like a princess. I'd go as a queen but I don't think there's enough fabric in the world.
Posted by: Mamacita | July 18, 2005 5:04 PM
I am so envious. I've never been to a Ren fair, and I'd love to go.
Emma told me today that I have a big butt.
Can you send your fairy godmother to me when you are finished with her?
Posted by: Carmen | July 18, 2005 6:23 PM
You ARE the queen, babe. Just bc your silly subjects don't recognize you as one doesn't make it any less so. So sayith the HippieChick!
Posted by: Elaine | July 18, 2005 8:20 PM
I saw something in the paper about that and wondered if we should wander over there some weekend. So did you go?? How was it?
Posted by: Karen | July 18, 2005 9:21 PM
Ren Fairs make me laugh, I went to one in Ohio and I think I was the only actual British person there. Folk were coming up and going "Oh, your accent is so authentic." Yeah, that's cos I LIVE THERE.
I also liked pissing off the stall holders who all had their prices up in £'s by OFFERING them £'s, there was always a beat, a look and then a muttered "We mean dollars, really..."
Posted by: Kal | July 19, 2005 2:12 AM
I would have said, "The maid? How would that make it any different from staying home then?" Kids are just so damn tactful!
Posted by: buffi | July 19, 2005 7:00 AM
The MAID. That's hysterical!
Posted by: Donna | July 19, 2005 7:18 AM
The Maid! I'm sure that's what you feel like everyday, but you are soooo the Queen! Have fun!
Posted by: Jazzy | July 19, 2005 11:16 AM
...you could be an elf- they were all over our Renaissance Festival. You're certaintly short enough to be an elf.......or maybe a Roomba. They did have Roombas back then...or is Roombi?
Posted by: Lee | July 19, 2005 7:55 PM
You could me a wenchie maid, they always have the best costumes in my opinion. Do go, you'll all have a great time! *bummed I'm missing the Ohio one since we're moving to Maryland*
Posted by: Katie | July 19, 2005 8:10 PM
i love this site & gonna tell 10 best friends
Posted by: ayesha | January 31, 2006 8:50 AM