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A night of enchantment within the royal court

July 11th and 12th, 2008
in Hollywood California

Greetings everyone, so, the Labyrinth of Jareth Masqurade is just under two weeks away and everyone at the Sypher studio is pretty busy building and setting some new paths forward. I'm currently looking out at the largest sculpture we've done for the show yet... Around here we're nick-naming it the Rivendell stage, and stone feels good under the hand.

Some tickets for Friday are still available for those of you interested in showing off your finest costumes without the worry of dust. . .  A true merging of the modern and the revered traditions we enjoy safe within the heart of the Labyrinth Masquerade. . .

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There are a lot of strange thoughts going through my head today m'friends; it's been a strange year for just about everyone. Lots of changes and evaluations on what's truly important.

And we press on, seeking laughter and to build the realms on solid foundations that shall stand the sands of time for a while. And through it all, there's a light we share in our eyes when something works, a determination that crosses our gazes when time runs short and there's still stitching and challenges to meet. These are the moments worth living for. . . these are the moments we're working for, so why do we hold back on enjoying them? I find myself getting buried in the details and I think I need to look up and smile just a little more.

I'm going to try to relish life just a little more today, for we're doing what we want, and it's so easy to lose sight of that when the details begin to push in.

Keep your eyes bright and dreams ever brighter. You're stronger than your past and the future is yours for the chance.

-Strider

Well, I'll take a quick moment to glance up at a strange year. . .

The chemicals are flowing, styrene, urethane, stone and resin . . .the hammer strikes upon the edge of the form and structures are made of wood and sweat.

There are two weeks before the Labyrinth Masquerade and I'm honored to say I'm a little scared.

Our biggest puppet ever is still being clothed. . . our biggest elvish water temple ever is being hammered out. . . My noble friends and beloved crew are scattered on duties, outings, details and subtle hues on my own checkered board and I think of the words John Lennon said, "Life is what happens when you were making other plans."

These things seem to make the world a bit different than any other year. Ambitious I've always been, but dreaming foundations have some pretty solid paces to make. . . and now the fire kicks up and the season warms. . . there's laughter and sweat and focus.

When you're within the court this year my friends, place your hand on the stone walls, enjoy the stages and listen to the characters . . . there's a lot of introspection and detail we're weaving in this time that shall make the future even brighter

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