Anniversary weekend

Ok, so today is my 7th wedding anniversary.

Over the weekend, I offered my gifts to richard, which included a trip to California Dreaming (I'd promised we'd go when we moved up here), a trip to the NC Renaissance Festival, a floral bouquet complete with a back scratcher, and a Food City 500.

I do have photos of the floral bouquet and the food city and will post them when I get the chance to do so. I'll also give more explanation in those post(s).

The trip to the festival was really for Richard. I'm not really a big fan of them, but I've been to the ones in GA, which I always think are incredibly clever ways to perform a "people roast". I thought going in October would be a much better option.

I have to admit that when the breeze blew, it was wonderful. And, I have to admit that I did enjoy this festival overall more than the ones in GA. We browsed the shops, sat in the sky chairs (I swear one day I'm gonna buy one), had lunch, saw 3 or so shows, etc. This was opening weekend, and I think that next year I might opt for closing weekend, which is mid-November. even at 77 degrees, inside the festival with all the people, I was hot. Of course, this was partially my own fault as I decided to wear long sleeves thinking that it would be cool (ha ha).

Anyway, I am not a huge Will Ferrell fan, but one of the shows we saw had a guy that could be Will Ferrell's twin, and potentially stunt double since Geoffrey's show is sword swallowing. I don't believe I've ever seen a sword swallower live, and I've never seen anyone swallow one of the balloons they make balloon animals with (those really really long ones), but this was by far my fave show. For richard, who has a very easily triggered gag reflex, this was probably not his fave show....but I thought is was cool...and the name...well, it is sooooo my sense of humor. The guy goes by Thom Sellectomy (hee hee).

If you are into sword swallowing, or are just curious, check out his website here.

More later...