more (not so) ancient history MDRF shots

Now these were all taken on cheap-ass kodak disposables, so they're not nearly as high quality as the more recent digital shots.  Hey, I just wanted souvenirs, not art...

Shots from 2000 are mostly Otter meet-n-greets and 4 from the cast party.

Shots from 2001 are pub sing shots including Mia belly-dancing and Rex the Pirate (getting hit by water from Zach), plus the wenching/roguing of Josie and (then still) Tyma.

Favs:

BINGO!

as PZ said - the only problem is that even with the cards randomized, it's still too likely that everyone in the room playing will yell "BINGO" at the same time within the first five minutes of any IDC lecture/sermon...

Gee, Come See Cat & Fiddle's (Non) Morris Show

My knee problem got its diagnosis: nothing serious, but it'll take time.  It's just a pulled ligament, so (if I take care of it), nothing permanent and nothing torn, and as I've said to many, it doesn't hurt (if I tore it, it would be hurting).  It just "clicks", especially walking down stairs or (yes, thatliardiego you can laugh now) most Morris dance steps.  Cartilage is fine, as is the bone itself - xrays showed no damage at all.  The ligament is one of the ones holding the kneecap in the right place: if i keep abusing it, it *will* get worse to the point of hurting.

So a knee brace from CVS, keep a cane or walking stick handy (rat puck - not hard to do @ faire), and IB if it does hurt on occasion and just take it easy with occasional ice packs is all I can do...and heat pads and stretches *before* I go, if I do feel like giving a dance a try.  I need to do a couple of experiments to see if there's any tradition that won't irritate it - I'm pretty sure we can still do bacca pipes if faireraven doesn't go too fast for the finale...

*sigh*

3 weeks of pretty much just head-banging, minimum.  I'll probably need a new tambourine after this.  Maybe it's time to start looking at adding some songs into the setlist...

Note: I *can* still do Playfords (they're just walking steps) so Danse Macabre practices WILL still go on starting next week.

I hate getting old...