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Monday, Aug. 9, 1999

1. lesabre.jpg - The big boatlike Buick LeSabre I rented, parked in the Glendale Galleria garage.
2. foxen.jpg - These cute foxen can be found in the parking garage at the Galleria.

Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999

3. cher.jpg - Photographic proof that I saw Cher!
4. emporium.jpg - The Dudley Do-Right Emporium, as seen from behind. Visible beyond it is Sunset Blvd.
5. emporium2.jpg - The front of the Emporium, featuring likenesses of Natasha, Boris Badenov, Dudley Do-Right's horse Horse, and Nell Fenwick.
6. emporium3.jpg - The sign above the Emporium.
7. rb-on-emporium.jpg - Our heroes on the side of the Emporium, Rocky & Bullwinkle!
8. moosewindow.jpg - Bullwinkle in the window of the Emporium.
9. dreammachine.jpg - Jay Ward's Animated Dream Machine, seen on the side of the Emporium.
10. statue.jpg - The famous statue of Rocky & Bullwinkle, about a block away from the Dudley Do-Right Emporium. It's a parody of a statue that used to be across the street.
11. billscott-dotscott.jpg - On the ground around the statue can be found the elbow prints of Jay Ward's staff, including Bill Scott, the voice of Bullwinkle, and Dot Scott, whose relation to Bill Scott I don't know, but I assume she was his wife. Must research the question later.
12. walt-disney-elbow.jpg - Walt Disney left his elbow print by the Rocky & Bullwinkle statue too! (By the way, doesn't "Walt Disney elbow" sound like a medical condition? Something an animator would suffer from, I suppose.)

Friday, Aug. 13, 1999

13. acme-msp.jpg - Acme Mouse at the baggage claim in the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport.
14. louatstable.jpg - Lou Leghorn at the Stable (Vakko's house), sitting in front of a small bookcaselike thing holding various A!-related merchandise.
15. vakkohat.jpg - At the Stable, Vakko wears his Robin Hood hat while Michael Mink glares at the photographer, and Chicken Lou's cap can be seen in the corner.
16. lepew-cake.jpg - The birthday cake Vakko got for Michael. He couldn't find a cake design with Minerva Mink on it, so he went for another cartoon sex symbol...
17. mikeseescake.jpg - Michael reacts to seeing his birthday cake, as Chicken Lou looks on.
18. lepewpage.jpg - Vakko's framed original page of Pepe le Pew line art from a comic written by Hub & Jenn and drawn by Nelson Luty & Scott McRae.
19. dotpage.jpg - Vakko's framed original page of Animaniacs line art from a comic written by Hub & Jenn and drawn by Leo Batic & Scott McRae.
20. yakko-at-stable.jpg - Yakko says cheese.
21. yakkodoor.jpg - Yakko in the doorway.
22. dot-on-pony.jpg - Dot rides horseback on the plush pony Lou bought for Vakko.
23. dot-on-pony2.jpg - Dot on horseback, seen from a higher angle.
24. dot-on-mminkesq.jpg - Dot sits on Michael's head.

Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999

25. 1450.jpg - Vakko passes the year 1450 A.D. on the way into the Renaissance Festival.
26. vakkounicorn.jpg - Vakko meets a unicorn near the entrance.
27. unicorn_2.jpg - The unicorn. This picture shows the damage done when I accidentally opened the back of the camera. A few pictures had sunlight fringe like this, and only one or two were lost. Whew!
28. turkeyjerky.jpg - It's an Animaniacs reference! Remember "Turkey Jerky"? Miles Standish vs. the Warners and their turkey Mr. Gobble? "But he's our pet! You can't eat him!"
29. silkswithattitude.jpg - How can a silk have attitude?
30. shipstage.jpg - The ship-shape stage where such talents as Yo & Ho, and Puke & Snot perform.
31. yo-and-ho.jpg - The dreadful pirates Yo & Ho put on their dreadful comedy show.
32. ick.jpg - The Ratcatcher, a filthy, ragged character who loves to make passes at the ladies. I had to look at him, now you do too. :}
33. vakko-family.jpg - Vakko and his family together at the RenFaire. From L to R: Ma, Vakko, Sis, Sis's dog, Grandma, & Pa. (Pa is AKA Cybrsurfr.)
34. lou.jpg - Chicken Lou enjoys a show of some sort at the RenFaire. Or maybe he's just resting his legs. Whatever.
35. acme-yakko-renfaire.jpg - Acme & Yakko at the RenFaire. (Is that a hatchet buried in Yakko's skull? Eep! Skullduggery!)
36. vakko-kisses-unicorn.jpg - Vakko gives the unicorn a nice kiss on the cheek.
37. vakko-leads-unicorn.jpg - Vakko leads the unicorn away for who knows what purpose. ;}
38. unicorn.jpg - The unicorn greets Renfest-goers.
39. unicorntail.jpg - The unicorn as seen from behind.
40. dragonflyers.jpg - The Dragon Flyers booth. Here there be dragons! Flying ones! Made of styrofoam.
41. dragon.jpg - Here comes one now! It's heading straight for me! AAAAGH!
42. offwithhishead1.jpg - At the "Off With His Head" arena, Richard wears his fighting getup while Michael waits for his.
43. offwithhishead2.jpg - Michael in his harness with a fake Dole head on top.
44. offwithhishead3.jpg - Richard as Clinton and Michael as Dole.
45. offwithhishead4.jpg - Clinton & Dole try to knock each other's block off.
46. offwithhishead5.jpg - Dole wins a round!
47. offwithhishead6.jpg - Clinton wins a round! The result -- a tie.
48. richafter.jpg - Richard leaves the "Off With His Head" arena.
49. vegjustice1.jpg - The Vegetable Justice booth.
50. vegjustice2.jpg - Michael takes a turn pitching tomatoes. Sadly, I didn't get a shot of his winning throw.
51. unattended.jpg - A funny sign seen on the wall at a leather shop.
52. queenquisine.jpg - Another A! reference! Remember "Windsor Hassle"? The cafeteria Queen Liz opens at the end? "We should open a whole chain!" Queen Quisine! (Granted, this sign isn't worded the same way, but oh well.)
53. fencing1.jpg - Michael and Richard square off against each other in the fencing arena.
54. fencing2.jpg - Richard scores a hit by popping one of Michael's balloons.
55. dancers.jpg - Dancing girls dance by in the great parade.
56. longhat.jpg - A man wearing a very long hat; so long it has to be held up by a pole.
57. anvilman.jpg - The blacksmith, practically the only non-toony profession involving anvils.
58. mikeawaits.jpg - Michael awaits his fate at the stocks.
59. mikestocks1.jpg - Michael loudly proclaims his innocence, or something, from the stocks. His crime: breaking wind. (He didn't, really. The guys running the stocks pick the crimes. Yeah, that's justice for you.)
60. mikestocks2.jpg - Michael is forced to do a silly dance to gain his freedom.
61. mikestocks3.jpg - Sentence is passed.
62. virgin.jpg - Mike's neighbor in the stocks is then tried. Her crime... being a virgin?!
63. watchingstocks.jpg - Vakko watches the stocks show, unaware that he will soon be betrayed by the fox wearing the red-and-yellow cap in the foreground...
64. vakkoruns.jpg - Vakko takes it on the lam with the cops in pursuit!
65. vakkocaught.jpg - Vakko is captured by the long arm of the law.
66. vakkostocks1.jpg - Vakko is put into the stocks.
67. vakkostocks2.jpg - The charges against Vakko are read. His crime: being a eunich [sic].
68. testifyin.jpg - This woman was happy to testify against Vakko!
69. vakkostocks3.jpg - Vakko has a "pecker" placed on his forehead.
70. vakkostocks4.jpg - Vakko is forced to sing "I'm a little teapot, short and stout" to earn his freedom.
71. vakkostocks5.jpg - Hey! Being put in the stocks isn't supposed to be fun!
72. yakkoshades.jpg - Yakko wears his cool shades as he watches his friends being punished.
73. vakkofree.jpg - Finally, Vakko is released.
74. signing.jpg - Everybody signs the RenFaire guestbook.
75. guestbook.jpg - The guestbook at the RenFaire. We all signed it in character!

Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999

76. yakkoputing.jpg - Yakko IRCs on one of Vakko's many boxen.
77. ironhorse.jpg - A bottle of Iron Horse cream soda -- or is it root beer?
78. yakkofloor.jpg - Yakko gets comfy to work on his laptop and help network Vakko's machines.
79. stablecorner.jpg - Vakko's TV, tape recorder, and A! poster. Yakko continues to hack.
80. acme-clydesdale.jpg - Acme sits in front of Clydesdale, whose screen saver is currently activated.
81. acmeaghast.jpg - Acme Mouse is aghast at the discovery of "Acme Porn" on the WWW. Shocking!
82. vakkotail.jpg - Vakko is too a horsie! See, there's his tail.
83. tailswish.gif - Animated GIF: Vakko swishes his tail in the kitchen.
84. rgotmilk.jpg - Richard and Vakko snack in the kitchen.
85. loukitchen.jpg - Lou chatting in the kitchen.

Monday, Aug. 16, 1999

86. airportmoose.jpg - A moose getting some shopping done at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport.