![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
No New Tale to Tell
Sep. 8th, 2009 12:11 pmNot really, anyway. Went to Ikea and the NY State Ren Fest this Labor Day weekend, wasn't overwhelmingly impressed with either. This is probably because I have gotten used to my 'default' RenFest (Maryland) and Ikea (College Park) and expect every other one to be the same.
I have to say, that the lack of roaming bands of period-costumed actors really left me missing them, even though when they were there I would grumble about them blocking the paths while people took pictures. I did see more shows than I usually do; I'm not sure if that was good or bad, in terms of enjoyment. I wasn't all sweaty and exhausted at the end of the day, which was nice because, instead of going straight home we went to a drive-in movie.
Several people were horrified when I told them I'd never been to the drive-in, which was what prompted this trip...But, I don't feel like the experience added anything to my life. It was exactly like any other movie, except you had to bring your own snacks, and you could sit in your car or in a lawn chair, instead of a theater. The only possible use I can see for this venue is teenagers making out, or MST3K-ing the film without disturbing other people. Although, I think disturbing others is part of the fun of talking during a movie. I'm still giggling about that guy I pissed off while critiquing 'Jefferson In Paris'. Sitting through a movie without freezing was nice, I must say. I sat in the car with the heat on.
My parents have interweb access back (finally!) so there is the possibility of my occasionally posting over a weekend, maybe.
I got an insane amount of expense reports done while there was no one here last week, so now I need to get back into the groove of doing other things, like not ignoring the phone when it rings.
Vacation in 16 days!!! They can't go quickly enough, as far as I'm concerned.
I have to say, that the lack of roaming bands of period-costumed actors really left me missing them, even though when they were there I would grumble about them blocking the paths while people took pictures. I did see more shows than I usually do; I'm not sure if that was good or bad, in terms of enjoyment. I wasn't all sweaty and exhausted at the end of the day, which was nice because, instead of going straight home we went to a drive-in movie.
Several people were horrified when I told them I'd never been to the drive-in, which was what prompted this trip...But, I don't feel like the experience added anything to my life. It was exactly like any other movie, except you had to bring your own snacks, and you could sit in your car or in a lawn chair, instead of a theater. The only possible use I can see for this venue is teenagers making out, or MST3K-ing the film without disturbing other people. Although, I think disturbing others is part of the fun of talking during a movie. I'm still giggling about that guy I pissed off while critiquing 'Jefferson In Paris'. Sitting through a movie without freezing was nice, I must say. I sat in the car with the heat on.
My parents have interweb access back (finally!) so there is the possibility of my occasionally posting over a weekend, maybe.
I got an insane amount of expense reports done while there was no one here last week, so now I need to get back into the groove of doing other things, like not ignoring the phone when it rings.
Vacation in 16 days!!! They can't go quickly enough, as far as I'm concerned.
