Weekends one & two

Weekend one was great.  The first weekend is always exhausting just trying to get used to the whole routine again.  The first day was my birthday.  I managed to turn every song we played into a song celebrating my birthday.  Since all the songs are in foreign languages and I get to translate them all for our audiences, it wasn't very hard.  

My friend Cayla came out for the first weekend to see what it is like to do what we do.  She is one of the funniest people I know.  It was great to have her there to laugh with.  

I did a few of my own sets - my own music, not Istanpitta.  I had a great time, and scoped out a few good places to sit in the shade and play some music.

Second weekend....  We had the same 'Pitta crew, but this time, Joachim and I were preparing to play for weekend three without Al.  I played saz most of the weekend.  Joachim and I came up with a list that both of us could live with and we let Al play his Citole (aka medieval ukulele).  

I did more of my own sets in new places.  There is a long path with a "creek" (it's probably some nasty ditch) near Sherwood Forest.  It is totally shaded and peaceful.  I really liked playing back there.  Not as much traffic, but more people got to stop and chat without feeling rushed through the hustle and bustle of the regular fair setting.  

I got to hang out with my friend Pinocchio who brought by the pictures he took from Middlefaire.  Yay, pictures!