Circus Campout 2015

 Circus Campout this weekend, run by these two charming people, Jules and Fallon (Sweet T's by Claudia Bernal)

 There were workshops like acro-yoga (I taught my 50 Shades workshop there too!)!

 

 There was helping out in the kitchen.

There was volley-club... this photo is of the first (The World) and last place (The Bloody Lips - aptly named) teams.

 This is one of the reasons for the name...

Along with being a pretty wet and rainy weekend, it was the windiest weekend of the year. Tree branches were snapping and falling, leaves flew in floaty circles like birds, structure tie-downs were spontaneously tag-teamed, there was a energetic feeling of wild-ness, power in town was out here and there, and miraculously no one at campout got hurt. Here is a photo of an Anacortes boat (by Thaddeus Hink) that embodies the power of the weather from the weekend.

Circus Campout is one of my favorite festivals!

Sarah's having a baby!

I just found out that Sarah Marie Roche McDonald of the Gallus Gals is pregnant. This might be the first time I'm truly excited for that news. I love this gal!

Hair cut

Wren gives his first hair cut... to me!

Just taking off a widdle bit...

And then Della almost fainted...

Time to make a voo-doo doll.

It all turned out just fine in the end... no picture, but it was just great! Well done Wren, on your first haircut!

Night Out event in Seattle

Wren and I got a gig in Seattle recently ("Night Out" an event to build community to help prevent crime in the city) through our good friend Sam Williams. The event took place in the center of three places: a church, a retirement home, and a men's half-way house-type place. Wren and I had a great time, and from the organizers feedback, everyone else did too. Here's some pictures from the event... we did a bit of teaching as well as roaming and performing. This guy was super into the ropes, it was awesome!

 Wren entertaining the food line.

 Us performing our juggling routine.

 Teachin' the kiddos diabolo.

 They're totally doin' it.

 Wren's totally doin' it too, nice job buddy.

 No bigs, just Wren juggling SEVEN balls!

 Me playing with my hat.

 And this guy again...

 and again!

Super fun event. Thanks Sam Williams!

Subdued Stringband Jamboree 2015

Subdued Stringband Jamboree 2015... full of music, circus, and Lucas Hicks.

Oh, and Logger art.

 

 And yummy food.

  

And casual lounging.

 

Some mid-day vogue-ing.

Some "bringin' sexy back".

Can't forget matching hat-tips.

And cute baby Jethro faces!

 

And Baby Chipps's first concert with his uke, Skuba.

And sweet new costumes, like Wren and me are sporting.

And fun circus acts like this!

And oldie group photo shoots like us here (Jethro, Banjo, Jason, Wren, Me, Chipp, Heidi, Haven).

And Jason Quick juggling sharp thing in front of children.

 Daniel and Morgan adorable-ing in the Serenade Tent.

 The Shade structure.

 Dream and Pj at night.

 Strangely crowd-surfing.

The late-night finale with Hot Damn Scandal and anyone who could fit on the stage.

And Lucas Hicks of course, with his friend Eneko, who played amazing accordion music for the circus show.

What a fun Jamboree!

Real Food Show at Camano Farmers Market

The Real Food show at a Farmers Market... in the sun and the wind... well done Beans and Frank!

18th Annual Free Coop Community Party

Wren and I were part of the Coop Annual Party this year. We came early to help Jason set up his tent, and helped teach juggling and other circus goodies to anyone interested. Then we paraded and performed, then taught circus some more.

 Karl was the mastermind behind it all.

 

There was a "Cooperative Circus Show" there with Poki, Karla and Carl, Strangely and Faith, Jason Quick, Clay, Aralia of Intuitive Compass, and Wren and me (doing our rope and juggle act). You can see a quick action shot of our juggling in this video here!

 

Deakin Hicks and Eneko played for part of the afternoon, along with Yogoman.

 Wren and I were caught learnin' tricks, so were thrown in the paddy wagon (it was the first time either of us had been in the back of a police car... they're super uncomfortable!).

 The whole event made for a long day, but a good one. At the end of this, we drove to Conway to try out for the "Amuse" show... and we got it!

4 Year Anniversary

August 1st 2015 is Wren and my 4-year anniversary of when we started dating. I came home (to Stefan's where we are house sitting) to find that he bought me flowers! And chocolate (mysteriously not pictured)! And cut our these hearts and picture of us (from Lebn and Jess's wedding)! A super sweet gift, to a super lucky gal, from a super sweet guy.

Kids Fest and a Wedding

Team Kids Fest 2015 at Blodel Donovan Park: Esther, Me, Wren, and Chipps. We roved, taught, performed, sweated, and had a super fun time. Then Wren and I drove down to Mt. Vernon to do more roving and perform at a wedding (with Heidi and Cecily stilting)! The wedding (Pete and Donna's Crazy Wedding) included a questionnaire and obstacle course to see who would be the best man and brides maid, and all of their vows were awesomely cheesy lyrics from songs. The minister tore open his suit jacket to reveal a Kiss shirt when he announced "You may Kiss the bride!" It was awesome. What a full, circus-filled day!