Scarborough Fair

our costume turned out great:
tc and the in laws with a lovely castle in the background

People who take their job too seriously:

This year was my first year to ever attend. It is the kind of thing where I always wanted to go but never had a chance.

Here are my observations about Scarborough Fair.

First, if you need to feel really good about yourself, this is a very good opportunity for you to do just that! There are some people there who have some unwarranted very high self esteem. It is not that they aren't great people, mostly it was just a lot of them might want to consider a little more fabric.

Second, if you have problems with personal space, this is not the place for you. Strangers with really bad English and Scottish accents I mean REALLY bad accents will come up and talk to you, grab you, give you a hard time, and correct you if you misspeak about historical times. For the curious Henry the VIII only had one wife, the first was annulled so it didn't count.

Third, there are some very entertaining shows. There are also some very entertaining side shows. Some of the time you can't tell the difference.

All in all, I am glad I went and I am glad to know it is a once and a lifetime experience. I only hope I experience it once in my lifetime.