The time was upon them!
The morning dawned cool, but with the promise of clear skies and the sun to add to the warmth day as it progressed. The volunteers and workers had arrived before the first glimpse of the red-orange glow of the horizon, finishing their last minute preparations and readying themselves for all that lay ahead of them.
When the gates finally opened to admit the first arrivals, they were treated to quite the eye-popping wonderland.
The grounds of Aja's petting zoo had been decorated brightly with proud banners welcoming the children and their caretakers alike, and with colorfully dressed people handing out maps to all of the attractions.
http://www.carrentalwashingtondc.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/national-zoo.jpg
Spread out around the grounds, there were any number of animals to be fed and pet; entertaining the masses with sunny dispositions, including but not restricted to:
-Calves -Puppies -Goats -Kittens -Parrots -Koala Bears -Seals
For the more hands-on children and their families, there were animals rides that took the riders farther afield than just in circles with:
-Llamas -Camels -Shetland Ponies -Elephants
The normal grounds had been expanded to include more, which had all been set up randomly within the more tranquil confines of a 'lazy river' that encircled all of the festivities. Within, water-pump powered bumperboats had been provided for relaxing rides around the park. From little pirate ships to viking longships and tug boats to little bamboo catamarans, their stylings appealed to a broad expanse of tastes if one was willing to wait for the right vessel to bear them forth!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_98rlsA23JSU/TS0-shJYM-I/AAAAAAAABic/ChnTmq_Oxs4/s1600/lazy+river.jpg
To add to the enjoyment of the ride, Zippy the dolphin appeared between shows, racing amongst the bumperboats to the delight of the patrons!
http://www.jigzone.com/p/jz/jz7/Dolphin_Ball.jpg
For those who had wished to guarantee a drier experience, the Venerable Wyrm (a youth roller coaster) was making regular runs to on an awe-inspiring 'trip through books' in which iconic images from some of the most popular children's reading material floated before them large than life as they zipped through easy turns and humps in the tracks. Nearby, the spinning tea cup ride was always ready to whip it's partakers into a dizzy tizzy!
http://www.thecoastercritic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dragon_wagon.jpg
http://billydantersfunfair.com/rides/juveniles/images/cups.jpg
Vendors and gaming booths of all types lined the winding thoroughfare, hawking food or merchandise from a wide variety of shops within the city, all come out in support of the day. From childrens' clothes and books to meals and treats of all origins, there was something to interest all comers. Carnivals games made promise of rewards both silly and coveting, contests of various ease and difficult yielding many a fun prize!
http://www.geraldangelo.com/sites/default/files/photos/rotary_fair_booths.jpg?1302830545
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpOdtYTZLXk/TklqikLV3fI/AAAAAAAAAoU/KAPaQlaaSLs/s800/081011_hartford_fair_06.jpg
The volunteers were out in force that day, from the unobtrusive silent citizens to well-known locals and celebrities of all levels!
Local dueling celebrity Terry King and well to-do philanthropist Dillon T. Jones were suiting up all takers for an over-sized inflatable dueling ring that boasted inflatable sumo wrestling suits and absurdly large boxing gloves, promising a hilariously fun (and completely safe) medium for would-be gladiators of all ages to duke it out!
http://www.boomerevents.com/images/source/Sumo_Wrestling_with_Inflatable.JPG
http://myfloridapartyrental.com/images/boxing_ring_bounce_house.jpg
Near it, a jumping event involving a velcro suit and a wall promised no shortage of laughs!
http://www.jasonsjumpcastles.com/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/velcrowallolier-e1330379359967.jpg
Amidst all the chaos and fun, one of the events promoters had started off his day playing victim to any and all takers. In fact, for his time there, Steve Armstrong made quite the show of razzing the crowd from his perch atop the dunk tank....providing to shortage of teases and taunts until a baseball strunk it's target and spilled him into the large tank of water. Eventually someone else would come to take his place.
http://www.inflatable-fun.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Dunk-Tank-1.jpg
Opposite the dunk tank, Rhiannon Brock and Eregor would eventually set up show on a low stage to dazzle the masses with their mystical talents, providing a magic show to the delight of all.
What the celebration had to offer was varied and spread out, with many events to choose from. Security was heavy but discreet, remaining out of sight but ready to pacify any trouble without drawing the attention of the event's guests.
The continued promise of a fireworks show to cap things off in the evening was announced throughout the day!
(OOC: Here we go folks! Feel free to post interactions with the event and please, please have fun with it! Be liberal with your enjoyment and judicious with anything that might hinder the light, celebratory, and humorous mood that this was meant to provide! The are other contributors who will be adding the flavor of their own events throughout the playable, so please enjoy playing off those as well. As previously stated, at some time between 8 and 8:30 PM we will be opening a room on RDI for Live RP, hosted by myself and/or LadyAjaBird. More than likely we will use the Great Hall. Thanks again and please enjoy yourselves!)
The morning dawned cool, but with the promise of clear skies and the sun to add to the warmth day as it progressed. The volunteers and workers had arrived before the first glimpse of the red-orange glow of the horizon, finishing their last minute preparations and readying themselves for all that lay ahead of them.
When the gates finally opened to admit the first arrivals, they were treated to quite the eye-popping wonderland.
The grounds of Aja's petting zoo had been decorated brightly with proud banners welcoming the children and their caretakers alike, and with colorfully dressed people handing out maps to all of the attractions.
http://www.carrentalwashingtondc.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/national-zoo.jpg
Spread out around the grounds, there were any number of animals to be fed and pet; entertaining the masses with sunny dispositions, including but not restricted to:
-Calves -Puppies -Goats -Kittens -Parrots -Koala Bears -Seals
For the more hands-on children and their families, there were animals rides that took the riders farther afield than just in circles with:
-Llamas -Camels -Shetland Ponies -Elephants
The normal grounds had been expanded to include more, which had all been set up randomly within the more tranquil confines of a 'lazy river' that encircled all of the festivities. Within, water-pump powered bumperboats had been provided for relaxing rides around the park. From little pirate ships to viking longships and tug boats to little bamboo catamarans, their stylings appealed to a broad expanse of tastes if one was willing to wait for the right vessel to bear them forth!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_98rlsA23JSU/TS0-shJYM-I/AAAAAAAABic/ChnTmq_Oxs4/s1600/lazy+river.jpg
To add to the enjoyment of the ride, Zippy the dolphin appeared between shows, racing amongst the bumperboats to the delight of the patrons!
http://www.jigzone.com/p/jz/jz7/Dolphin_Ball.jpg
For those who had wished to guarantee a drier experience, the Venerable Wyrm (a youth roller coaster) was making regular runs to on an awe-inspiring 'trip through books' in which iconic images from some of the most popular children's reading material floated before them large than life as they zipped through easy turns and humps in the tracks. Nearby, the spinning tea cup ride was always ready to whip it's partakers into a dizzy tizzy!
http://www.thecoastercritic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dragon_wagon.jpg
http://billydantersfunfair.com/rides/juveniles/images/cups.jpg
Vendors and gaming booths of all types lined the winding thoroughfare, hawking food or merchandise from a wide variety of shops within the city, all come out in support of the day. From childrens' clothes and books to meals and treats of all origins, there was something to interest all comers. Carnivals games made promise of rewards both silly and coveting, contests of various ease and difficult yielding many a fun prize!
http://www.geraldangelo.com/sites/default/files/photos/rotary_fair_booths.jpg?1302830545
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpOdtYTZLXk/TklqikLV3fI/AAAAAAAAAoU/KAPaQlaaSLs/s800/081011_hartford_fair_06.jpg
The volunteers were out in force that day, from the unobtrusive silent citizens to well-known locals and celebrities of all levels!
Local dueling celebrity Terry King and well to-do philanthropist Dillon T. Jones were suiting up all takers for an over-sized inflatable dueling ring that boasted inflatable sumo wrestling suits and absurdly large boxing gloves, promising a hilariously fun (and completely safe) medium for would-be gladiators of all ages to duke it out!
http://www.boomerevents.com/images/source/Sumo_Wrestling_with_Inflatable.JPG
http://myfloridapartyrental.com/images/boxing_ring_bounce_house.jpg
Near it, a jumping event involving a velcro suit and a wall promised no shortage of laughs!
http://www.jasonsjumpcastles.com/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/velcrowallolier-e1330379359967.jpg
Amidst all the chaos and fun, one of the events promoters had started off his day playing victim to any and all takers. In fact, for his time there, Steve Armstrong made quite the show of razzing the crowd from his perch atop the dunk tank....providing to shortage of teases and taunts until a baseball strunk it's target and spilled him into the large tank of water. Eventually someone else would come to take his place.
http://www.inflatable-fun.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Dunk-Tank-1.jpg
Opposite the dunk tank, Rhiannon Brock and Eregor would eventually set up show on a low stage to dazzle the masses with their mystical talents, providing a magic show to the delight of all.
What the celebration had to offer was varied and spread out, with many events to choose from. Security was heavy but discreet, remaining out of sight but ready to pacify any trouble without drawing the attention of the event's guests.
The continued promise of a fireworks show to cap things off in the evening was announced throughout the day!
(OOC: Here we go folks! Feel free to post interactions with the event and please, please have fun with it! Be liberal with your enjoyment and judicious with anything that might hinder the light, celebratory, and humorous mood that this was meant to provide! The are other contributors who will be adding the flavor of their own events throughout the playable, so please enjoy playing off those as well. As previously stated, at some time between 8 and 8:30 PM we will be opening a room on RDI for Live RP, hosted by myself and/or LadyAjaBird. More than likely we will use the Great Hall. Thanks again and please enjoy yourselves!)