Crown Tourney
Yes, yes, it's not Pennsic storytime yet. By now, you all are probably all Pennsic'd out. The tales will come when I feel like it.
Anyway, it was a pretty damn good weekend. I rode up to crown with Thomas (my fighter) Ismenia, Aaron and Alisandra. I ended up staying at Lucius and Isabella's house in Kingman. I really didn't have the money to shell out for a hotel room and it was better that I stayed there anyway. I got to catch up with them. We stayed up until 2 in the morning laughing and talking. Lucius made me cry by telling me how beautiful and wonderful I am. I guess everyone thinks that I need my self esteem boosted after the break up. I wonder if I still walk around with that hurt, puppy dog look in my eyes. It's unintentional I assure you. I'm tired of looking that way. Lucius wanted to really tell me what he thought of Greta when he met her at Highlands. But he didn't and hoped that I would figure it out on my own. He didn't care for her at all. He thought she was too cold and didn't deserve me. Anyway, I appreciated his words and took them to heart. It's kind of hard for me to take compliments like his. They are genuine and I do appreciate them. I just have a hard time letting them sink in. He and Isabelle made me feel loved and gave me many hugs. I crashed out on their comfy couch.
The next day, I got all pretty for my fighter, Thomas Godfroy. I wore my pretty red, I think it's a kirtle, I have no idea, dress. As usual, everyone made a big deal about me wearing a dress. You all are silly, but I love you anyways. Thomas and I processed onto the field together and waited in the sun until we were called by the herald to introduce ourselves. He gave this wonderful speech and included that he was honored by the fact that I have worn dresses just for him! Indeed I have, because I want to be a good consort and make him look good. He insists that I make HIM look good. I will never win this argument. Anyway, the populace laughed and so did I. I was quite honored. I wished him luck in the tourney and asked him one last time "Who owns the field?" His reply was "I do." He lasted only two rounds. But I was there each time to watch him fight and to cheer him on. I was still proud of him. I must admit, I enjoy being his consort.
The rest of the day I spent watching the Tournament of Roses and the final rounds of Crown. Sir Craven and Sly were very sweet and had their opponents present me with roses. I was touched, I don't receive flowers very often. I think it was because I was in a dress. ;) The boys managed to make me smile and feel loved. Later on, we ate dinner at this lovely little Italian restaurant. Lucius wanted to spoil me and paid for my dinner and desert. I ate waaaaaaay too much. So much that my poor tummy was churning. Hence, why I was feeling so crappy when I arrived on site later on. We ended up leaving after an hour because I was feeling rather ill. We got home and I downed some Alka seltzer. I passed out around 11:30 and got moved around a couple of times before crashing on the couch.
I woke up the next day to Their Maj's entering the house to use the shower again. Ed asked how I was doing and gave me a big hug. While I was on the couch, he put his head on a pillow I had on my lap. I petted his hair and he proceeded to be honest about his opinions of my ex. He didn't think she was warm and friendly either. Yup, I guess many of you noticed that about her as well. Point taken. Anyway, they left and Lucius, Isabella, myself, and Alex all went to IHOP for breakfast before heading to site. I still wasn't feeling tip top but I decided to enter Queen's Rapier Champion. I didn't do too bad, I know I'm rusty from lack of good practices. I let someone take my hands, which makes me kinda angry. Well, at least I know which areas to improve on. Wallace is our new champion, and hopefully this will give him the self esteem boost he needs.
I won't go into the meeting with His Majesty. My thoughts will remain private. If you really want to know, e-mail me or talk to me.
All in all, it was a good weekend. I was in good company and had a great time.
Anyway, it was a pretty damn good weekend. I rode up to crown with Thomas (my fighter) Ismenia, Aaron and Alisandra. I ended up staying at Lucius and Isabella's house in Kingman. I really didn't have the money to shell out for a hotel room and it was better that I stayed there anyway. I got to catch up with them. We stayed up until 2 in the morning laughing and talking. Lucius made me cry by telling me how beautiful and wonderful I am. I guess everyone thinks that I need my self esteem boosted after the break up. I wonder if I still walk around with that hurt, puppy dog look in my eyes. It's unintentional I assure you. I'm tired of looking that way. Lucius wanted to really tell me what he thought of Greta when he met her at Highlands. But he didn't and hoped that I would figure it out on my own. He didn't care for her at all. He thought she was too cold and didn't deserve me. Anyway, I appreciated his words and took them to heart. It's kind of hard for me to take compliments like his. They are genuine and I do appreciate them. I just have a hard time letting them sink in. He and Isabelle made me feel loved and gave me many hugs. I crashed out on their comfy couch.
The next day, I got all pretty for my fighter, Thomas Godfroy. I wore my pretty red, I think it's a kirtle, I have no idea, dress. As usual, everyone made a big deal about me wearing a dress. You all are silly, but I love you anyways. Thomas and I processed onto the field together and waited in the sun until we were called by the herald to introduce ourselves. He gave this wonderful speech and included that he was honored by the fact that I have worn dresses just for him! Indeed I have, because I want to be a good consort and make him look good. He insists that I make HIM look good. I will never win this argument. Anyway, the populace laughed and so did I. I was quite honored. I wished him luck in the tourney and asked him one last time "Who owns the field?" His reply was "I do." He lasted only two rounds. But I was there each time to watch him fight and to cheer him on. I was still proud of him. I must admit, I enjoy being his consort.
The rest of the day I spent watching the Tournament of Roses and the final rounds of Crown. Sir Craven and Sly were very sweet and had their opponents present me with roses. I was touched, I don't receive flowers very often. I think it was because I was in a dress. ;) The boys managed to make me smile and feel loved. Later on, we ate dinner at this lovely little Italian restaurant. Lucius wanted to spoil me and paid for my dinner and desert. I ate waaaaaaay too much. So much that my poor tummy was churning. Hence, why I was feeling so crappy when I arrived on site later on. We ended up leaving after an hour because I was feeling rather ill. We got home and I downed some Alka seltzer. I passed out around 11:30 and got moved around a couple of times before crashing on the couch.
I woke up the next day to Their Maj's entering the house to use the shower again. Ed asked how I was doing and gave me a big hug. While I was on the couch, he put his head on a pillow I had on my lap. I petted his hair and he proceeded to be honest about his opinions of my ex. He didn't think she was warm and friendly either. Yup, I guess many of you noticed that about her as well. Point taken. Anyway, they left and Lucius, Isabella, myself, and Alex all went to IHOP for breakfast before heading to site. I still wasn't feeling tip top but I decided to enter Queen's Rapier Champion. I didn't do too bad, I know I'm rusty from lack of good practices. I let someone take my hands, which makes me kinda angry. Well, at least I know which areas to improve on. Wallace is our new champion, and hopefully this will give him the self esteem boost he needs.
I won't go into the meeting with His Majesty. My thoughts will remain private. If you really want to know, e-mail me or talk to me.
All in all, it was a good weekend. I was in good company and had a great time.