Gathering of the Waters Rendezvous

It was fun, Athene. I realized that I hadn't posted on it, but I wanted a chance to get down my thoughts coherently. (I had the article for Hella Fly Hottie in a notebook, and all it needed was to be typed.)

After a night of watching Dreamcatcher, Drac grabbed some sleeping bags so we could fall asleep in the living room togeather. I had no idea how nice it would be to wake up in his arms... Dad, nothing happened. Nothing. At about nine or so we got up, showered, dressed, and ate before leaving his house.

The Rendezvous itself reminded me of the Renn faire, only with less "cultured" things. It had bone buttons, guns, hats, a candy cannon, necklaces, tomahawks, tiny scissors like the one Mom had from Tootsie shaped like a bird, beads from all over, "Buckskinning" garb (things men and women would wear in the 1800s), keychains made with a dry snake's head (Rattlesnake? I'm not sure offhand), and so much other stuff that I couldn't possibly get away with posting it all. There were at least three stalls with jewelry made of silver and pewter, but only one with a necklace that really caught my eye. Leave it to me to zero in on the most expensive necklace in the case while tauting zero bucks sanctioned for spending. Next year, though. Next year it's all mine. If he's there.

I got my turkey leg for lunch, but ended up splitting it with Drac. I just couldn't finish it! I did buy a gargoyle necklace from one of the other stalls, and Drac made a purchase that he couldn't really afford. He said he's going to let me plan dates for a while... any suggestions?

We got back to his house, and his mom fixed chili. And I ate it. And I liked it. I can honestly say that it was the best chili I have ever had, and it was tasty. But I still won't touch Drac's Steak'n'Shake chili. Not even if you offered to pay me.