I know that only the Garden got advanced notice about this mini-moot, but here's the report anyway. I'd been pouting and sulking that I couldn't make it to the KC Moot, but I finally realized that Fond du Lac is much closer (and thus financially possible), as well as being home to TWO Shieldmaidens.
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Mini-Moot ReportWell, I'm back from Wisconsin. I'm so glad I thought of going up there. It was really nice to have another weekend completely off (since Moot), and to see Shieldmaidens!
I don't have any pictures, but Joie took a few and Amy was snapping away like a madwoman, so I'll try to get copies or links from them.
I left far too late Saturday morning, since I'd forgotten that I had to drive right by Great America (giant amusement & water park). So it took me about twice as long as it should have, but I still got there before 2. Joie was at her parents' house, helping with their rummage sale. They're very nice, as is Joie's sister, Julie, who was also there. Then Joie and I headed over to the fairgrounds to meet Amy. She and Bob (and the kids, and his parents) were all involved in the Labor Day Street Rod Show & Corn Roast, so we hung out there. Got to meet her MIL, Gloria, who is as wonderful and welcoming as Amy has always said. She even invited Joie and me to crash the family's traditional dinner at a local supper club that evening. Joie and I "helped" Amy and Gloria play bingo (car owners only), and Amy won a very nice Mikasa vase. Gloria won an electric can opener, but hey, at least she won.
Originally I was just going for the day, but Joie and Amy both asked me to stay the night with them, so I ended up spending the night at Amy's. Very nice pull-out sofa, in case anyone else is interested. Joie also has a nice sofa, which looks very comfy, although it doesn't pull out.
Saturday afternoon, Joie and I headed back to her house, with Amy's Ashley, while Amy ran home for an hour of power cleaning because her house was "a disaster area." (Hmph. I wish my disaster area was that clean.) Dinner was fun, although I think the restaurant could do with a bit more fabric in the dining room, as it was very difficult to hear ourselves speak, much less tablemates. After dinner, Joie and I took Amy and Ashley home, and stayed to help clean a bit, since Amy thought it still wasn't clean enough. Then Amy and Ashley picked up Joie's Maggie and went to the 50s themed dance at the car show, and Joie and I went back to her house and watched The Incredibles. :lol
Sunday morning, Bob and Jared left at 6 *shudder* to get a good spot at the car show, and Brian and Joie cooked breakfast for the rest of us at a more civilized hour. There was so much food that we ended up using her dining room table as a buffet, and we ate out on their new patio, which is lovely. They've been working on the landscaping in the backyard this summer, and it's just gorgeous. Then everyone except Brian headed back to the car show. It was a beautiful day -- cool in the shade under the great tree that Bob and his dad had gotten up so early to stake out for their parking area. There was a lovely breeze, too.
In the afternoon, Joie and I went back to her parents' house to help close down the rummage sale, and then I headed home. Brian had marked out a different way for me to drive, so there was much less construction, and I saved 1.5 hours, even though it added about 60 miles.
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Comments:
Aibrean: Wish you could've come to KC with us - but very, very glad you got to moot with Amy & Joie!
Moonie: You were a busy bee Beccaie! Glad you had fun!
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