(I’ve typed that word so many times, and the spelling still makes me think, haha)

Most of you probably know I’ve been working at the Renaissance Festival the past few weeks (shooting/sellings bows and arrows). I think the one thing I “love” most about it is the extreme variety of people! Seriously, it ranges from everything from people in elaborate joker costumes to Jack Sparrow look-a-likes to people who try (and fail) miserably to talk with accents. Okay, so maybe I’m the only one the last one applies to, but still.

There is this fantastic group of people who play Celtic music every morning that is sheer amazingness. And a group of performers who play guitar and write their showtimes on their legs so they don’t “forget”. There’s this fantastic old man named Daiku who makes bird whistles and has a fuzzy beard. And the glass blowers next to us, who make lovely vases and bowls and flowers and such. Then there’s always the guy who can do amazing things with a whip.

…And that’s just to name a few! I think what astounds me most is all the talent. Maybe astounds isn’t the right word; more like fascinates. How cool would it be to travel around and do what you love? To sing or to blow glass or crack whips or make bird whistles – or whatever it is you’re awesome at – to find that thing you love and do it every day, and to be able to travel and do it. It’s actually a really exciting thought, and it pretty much makes me really happy, so I thought I’d share.

On another note, I think I may have died having to wear Renaissance attire every day. Though, the abundance of Celtic music would probably have made up for that. And the authentic accents, because those rock a lot, too.

Have a lovely rest-of-the-week. (Yay for Spring Break coming up soon!)