Monday, April 25, 2011

Three wekks into Faire....

As I said in my last post Faire season here in North Texas is one of my favorites times of year. The only thing I hate about it is that it seems that 8 weeks go by entirely to fast. We shared opening weekend with our dear friends Saundra and Angelita, who drove up from San Antonio. Opening weekend holds such magik and excitement for me. 
 Second weekend I took Sean, Eden and the boys out. It was the first faire experience for Murdoc and Archer. It was a full circle moment for me to share my beloved Scarborough with my beautiful grandchildren. I still have such fond memories of taking my boys out there for the first time and for years after. Stephen and Sean spent a good amount of their childhood in and around the faire, up in her trees and playing in her creek. They met people Sean still calls friends today.
This past weekend it was just my wonderful husband and I. Deshawn surprised me on Easter with a trip to the faire and we had a great time seeing old friends, getting to know new ones a little bit better, and spending the day enjoying each others company. I also spent the day remembering all the people I have shared faire with, from my Grandmother and Father to countless friends and family.
In a time when my life seems very out of control the faire offers me both a mental and emotional escape. A place where I can be just me, laugh and play and feel good. I hope that everyone has a place like this in their lives. Oh Scarborough , how I love you and what you have given me over the last 21 years.