Pennsic was fabu!!!
I'm not a outdoor woodsy camper, but I survived. It was well worth it to go to all the drum classes and evening parties. My fav was the M.W.O.P. party ...Men without pants...togas, kilts and loin cloths as far as the eye could see...such a pretty sight. Although seeing the big burly hairy viking man in a leather loin cloth sporting a full size rams head with horns as his cod piece is going to stay with me for a long time. Mental floss ahhhhh! He was blowing fire balls in the fire circle and we were taking bets to see how long it would take to set himself on fire as he was driping lamp oil down his chest. There was a kissing booth...blech...and a full size whipping stock...much more entertaining. Much debachery was had by all.
I took classes from some of the best instructors. Carmine from New York taught us how to be drum rock stars...he was a riot. I learned a lot of great drum tricks. Nevick taught us a split finger drum technique...its like drumming with four hands..."nanu nanu". Daveed taught the Tao de Drum class...he actually made my brain hurt...no musical math on vacation!!! They were awesome in the drum circles. Its so nice to enter a fire circle with people who know how to drum well.
Lets see, other party highlights...
*There was Vlads Vigin and slave auction the night I got there...drumming rocked!
*There was the green fairy BYO absinth...I never made it to that one...I hung out with the gypsies and pirates instead.
*We never made it to HELL cause we waited too long for the rain to stop...instead, we hung out at the Rivenstar's impromtu pass it down party. Basically we kept opening bottles and started making various concoctions until the rain stopped...approx 2 am.
*Our neighbors House Dark Moon hosted a Wogemut party ...I have several of their CDs now...he he he...if you don't know who they are shame on you...hot bagpipers and amazing drummers from Germany of all places.
*Joey from Father and Sons autographed a copy of his latest CD for me "To Kat, Best Wishes, You were great last night, always, Joey." I blame gabriella for that one...he he he.
*I watched the middle eastern dancer expo...there were these two guys who got up on stage and did a middle eastern version of a chippendale dance...meow!
*Moonwulf had a woman doing sign language for his songs...He does a song called hooters...I now know several signs for boobs...she was so entertaining, Moonwulf couldn't even look at her for fear of cracking up during his songs.
*I was a bad girl and wore my leather corset to Midrealm Royal Court...I didn't get any awards, so I didn't get to flash the king and queen my cleavage...there's always next year!
*Got a new little party drum...its so cute.
*Cognezeti had a harem party and I taught an impromptu belly dance class at the hooka bar. Rum plus Tequila plus strawberry daquari mix equals yum!!!
*Midnight madness involved hard core shopping, fire shows, witch burning, and lounging about at the Vagabond drinking turkish coffee.
*Gaby and I did a private performance for the staff of the Pennsic independent newspaper. They were quite drunk and were mooning people passing by and throwing Ho Ho packages at them...never did get the story on that one.
I took some pictures, but not nearly enough. I guess its true...what happens at Pennsic stays at Pennsic...he he he...
(above) This a view from the hill top overlooking the battlefield and the sarengetti camp region...what you see is maybe one sixth of the whole encampment.
(above) My split fingure drum technique teacher Nevik...caught in the act of drilling his lessons home...actually I asked him if I could take his picture, but he had no idea how much of a camera ninja I am so he didn't expect me to capture this...he he he...
