This year's Blues Fest was a great bunch of fun as always with all the old traditions and a few new twists sprinkled in. All the necessities were there: Al's pizza, bubbles, crazy hippie hoola hoopers, jugglers, frisbees, rain (but we had an AWESOME system for dealing with it), yummy snacks, free stuff, cops, and of course amazing music. My favorite line heard this year: "I want to make love to a crocodile." Really? Lanie and I thought that sounded ummmm...uncomfortable.
As far as new twists go, most notably was our most fantastic and awesome sighting of the World Naked Bicycle Ride!!!! They ride to "celebrate freedom from oil and the beauty of people." And they were DELIGHTFUL! Lanie and Kevin had spotted them some years earlier so knew the deal. So when we got stopped at a light to let the HUGE crowed of nudie-toots pass we happily yelled out our support and wishes for peace. They responded most vigorously and kindly. I wish I could say the kids were asleep and that it left no impression on them...but it was definitely a hot topic the next day. It's the human body, what's to be ashamed of in that? Although Melanie (my niece) did not enjoy the way the men "showed off."
Also this year we introduced the "official reprimand" to our Blues Fest circle. The rule is you are not to leave the circle unless you have informed someone of where you are going. (This rule was instituted because of the children...however it goes for all.) This led to some official reprimands being spread around. And then it turns out there are many things one can be reprimanded for. Handing out the reprimands is awfully amusing. The power may have gone to our heads.
And this year, Brian had his birthday on the last day of the fest. So (and this is Brian's and my thing) on your birthday those around you must do whatever you request. He's just not as good at abusing that power as I am though, although he tried. He said we couldn't reprimand him on his birthday. He did receive a warning though.
Finally, a new twist that was added was the violent illness that hit me hours after arriving home. I would like to blame the sickness on the port-o-lets but I think something was already beginning before we even arrived in Chicago on Friday evening. (Brian also had a version - although his did not leave him with a bruised forehead from the rim of the toilet as mine did.) Luckily we staved it off until after all the fun was had. All things considered, the weekend was a huge success!
Thanks Kevin and Lanie for hosting us and always making it such a great time!!!
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