Companion of the Order of the White Chamfron
Philippe told me Tuesday night that last summer I was awarded the White Chamfron. (There are two SCA awards that hold any real interest for me, and the Chamfron is one of them.) Apparently none of the people who recommended me for it were notified to have me there (it was an out of state event I didn't attend), and the scroll came home to or with someone in our Barony who promptly lost it. Oddly reminiscent, I told him, of my AoA; it was about a year (or more?) after I received it in court-- after being hurried in by the person who'd forgotten to make sure I'd be present-- that the scroll and I were in the same place at the same time for me to actually get it.
Philippe apparently wants to make up for this by carving a mold and casting a pewter chamfron badge for me. I am totally cool with this. :) I have a neat laurel. This does help compensate for...well, all the rest. Going six months without knowing I'd achieved one of my dearest goals. The lost scroll. Missing out on the presentation of the award twice (the original out of state court, and then at home when the scroll went on walkabout). But having it's the important thing-- I'm doing good work, that helps other people and that they have noticed and appreciate. 'Tis nice. :)
I am terribly pleased with receiving the award, but now I'm torn between the bursting-with-pride option of actually putting the initials behind my name in sig lines and such, and not being an arrogant or smarmy...ah, anything. :)