Well...that sounds dramatic. Far more dramatic than the day was...but anyway...to explain: Monday some friends of ours hosted a "Homeschool Show and Tell" day. They did this last year and it was a lot of fun (last year I spoke about B-17 Bomber crews).
This year, participation was probably about double that of last year...and I made a grand appearance (heehe) as "Ginnie Moon", a real-life hoopskirt smuggler, spy, and sometimes courier...for men like General N.B. Forrest!
This year, participation was probably about double that of last year...and I made a grand appearance (heehe) as "Ginnie Moon", a real-life hoopskirt smuggler, spy, and sometimes courier...for men like General N.B. Forrest!
Now, the real Ginnie died in 1925--after appearing in at least two silent movies (two of Douglas Fairbanks Sr.'s pictures!) She had quite a career. She never married, but along the way she adopted both a little girl and a little black boy.
I didn't go into that part of her life at all, only briefly actually talking about her, as I was giving a first person speech (as her) about hoopskirt smugglers. I had several written accounts by other women which I read for the benefit of my listeners (that sounds so priggish :D)...and then proceeded to do something that for a lady of that time would have been down right SHOCKING...
Yes. I lifted my skirts!!
I didn't go into that part of her life at all, only briefly actually talking about her, as I was giving a first person speech (as her) about hoopskirt smugglers. I had several written accounts by other women which I read for the benefit of my listeners (that sounds so priggish :D)...and then proceeded to do something that for a lady of that time would have been down right SHOCKING...
Yes. I lifted my skirts!!
The above photo doesn't exhibit my full arsenal...I had fabric, buttons, shoes, a belt, gold braid, and a firearm hidden under my skirt. I could have gotten a lot more down there--and will at some point work up a better load as I continue to work on this hoopskirt smuggler impression.
Anyway...the day was fun and I enjoyed listening to all the other presentations as well...ranging from world religions to poison dart frogs and WWII aircraft...and turbos...and stories...quite a spread. The music performed (and later jammed) was delightful. :) So was the food....
It's always great to see friends and fellowship...and learn...and eat...and jam...so it was a good day, even if it did require getting up a lot earlier than usual. :) I'm looking forward to next year's event already!
Anyway...the day was fun and I enjoyed listening to all the other presentations as well...ranging from world religions to poison dart frogs and WWII aircraft...and turbos...and stories...quite a spread. The music performed (and later jammed) was delightful. :) So was the food....
It's always great to see friends and fellowship...and learn...and eat...and jam...so it was a good day, even if it did require getting up a lot earlier than usual. :) I'm looking forward to next year's event already!
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