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The History of Paisley Glen
2001Paisley Glen began at the Gig Harbor Renaissance Fantasy Faire, the summer of 2001. Most of the people involved in the Glen had gone to the Faire in years before, but not camped there.The camp consisted of tents and a group of people who liked one another. They didn't call themselves "Paisley Glen" yet, but were, in their hearts. 2002In the summer of 2002, Paisley Glen began officially. The initial group was camped next to the Wiltering Flower, a dangerous and enticing blossom that we got along with well. After the first weekend, Jake of the Wiltering Flower bought a large sheet of black plastic to merge his camp with the Paisley camp. In addition to this large covered area and the kitchen pavilion of Edmund, Barbara and Alucard Cuervo (Paisley contributors if not members at that time) let the new group use their screened in pavilion. With the addition of some bright pink paisley fabric from Wal*Mart (courtesy of Sophie) Paisley Glen was born.The name originally referred only to the screened pavilion, but came to refer to the whole camp. The camp acquired and inflatable pool, feahters and fabrics all around, and a white picket fence. This year, there was Paisley Drama in the form of Amarantha being kicked out of the faire for not wearing a shirt. Bad Amarantha. 2003In 2003, the Glen began beautifully. There were two large sitting room pavilions, the kitchen pavilion and a cooking area. This year, Paisley Glen, now a definite entity, devised its story. This year there was Paisley Drama in the form of Jake being generally naked and drunk to the dismay of the overwhelmingly underaged group. There were meetings and drama and such. It was all very silly. Edmund and Ursula became the leaders of the Glen. There was also sadness this year in the form of highly alcoholic beer stew.2004In 2004 the main issues were bees, bees, bees and burnout. It was decided that the Glen ought to exist only two weekends in 2005. There was also sadness with Gryphon's cousiny people being obnoxious as well as smoking pot. They were banned and Gryphon's sponsoring privileges suspended.Other than that, things were fun. Lady Ursula Turnpike did not spend much time at faire, but her brother proved to be a good leader. A while after the close of the 2004 season, it was determined that the only fair, honest way to remove Gryphon from the Glen would be to give Edmund the role of dictator. 2005In 2005, Edmund camped by himself the 1st weekend to reserve space, and was put in Quiet Camping. Though most upset, he was able to move to Loud Camping for the second weekend, where everyone joined him. Amarantha, Glorfindel, Poppy, Smeg, Julie, Angel, Edmund and Crystal camped in the Glen proper, while ursula had a tent set up but did not use it. Sophie and Russ camped across the fire lane, at Casa Del Srickland, in Paisley Minor.Amarantha and Edmund devised Paisley rituals including an initiation. We brought Julie, Barbara, Alucard , Maximillian, Glorfindel and Angel into the Glen properly. It was Absolutely Splendid. Sophie and Poppy had a run-in. People were mean to Gryphon. Edmund played being 21, and Julie and Angel were really 21. Crystal didn't drink at all or have any drugs. Ursula's friend Nathan was clean and pure. Crystal got in a Beauty Brawl because Casa Del Strickland supported a dark haired girl against her but Crystal, being most beautiful, won. There were fewer bees than normal. Things were mostly happy. Oh, and a baby fell through a chair! Really! 2006Opened Paisley Glen. A couple of wardrobe malfunctions let Paisleyans view at least two nutsacks the first weekend. Someone died in the biffy and it was hilarious. Ron Cleveland hung out in Paisley Glen--not on business--several times. The crack fairy brought Edmund a spitoon of vomit. Security Bob thanked Paisley for not making him ever yell at us. Tracy also told us that we were much better than hitherto; even crazy John told us that staff was glad to have Paisley on site. Bob sang 12 days of Ren Faire. Gryphon got cockslapped. There was almost a birthing on site. There was a Dumpster Fire. And we had three couches. Paisley has its own time zone and its own day care. We made several new friendships and revived some old ones. And Barbara wouldn't stop sleeping with Yimmy. Paisley has its own radio channel and radio show. And PPW was plotted.2007Ron came by to visit, shared scotch, told stories for a couple of hours, and left us a relic. There was a kissing booth. Our neighbors got their nipples pierced. We initiated our first two Paisley Scouts. Gryphon was reinstated. Edmund was briefly engaged to Helen the Biffy. The other Biffy was named Tanner. There was not much drama. There was a booze log. Over fifty-five varieties of alcohol were had. The Inner Sanctum existed. The crack fairy, though not present, brought us sausage. Stuart and Angel eloped. There was a bell pole, a garden, and a windmill. Things were better organized this year. |
