On the topic of I never throw anything away
I haven't updated in forever, but some progress has been made in my life.
Good: We have emptied the storage unit!
Bad - I can hardly move around in the living room.
Much has been disposed of, but there is a lot remaining.
Concerning the Subject - I have at least 3 xerox boxes of old Pikestaffs, Acorns, TIs, Complete Anachronists, and Marklandic publications. Among these were a couple of the Great Book of Laws of Atlantia (that I have found so far).
A while back there was quite a kerfluffle concerning how the principals of the various orders were selected. It was exceptionally forcefully maintained that we NEVER voted for them, only gave input to the crown who made the selection at their desire. I was particularly upset about this at the time, as I clearly recalled the election process. However, I couldn't prove it at the time and we would have been locked in a cycle of he said:she said.
I quote from the Book of Laws of AS XVI and XX-
XVI - Section IX Orders of the Kingdom of Atlantia; part F: "Each Principal of the Order shall be chosen by the Companions of the Order and shall have the following duties:"
XX - Section VIII Orders of the Kingdom of Atlantia: part F: "Each Principal of the Order shall be chosen by the Companions of the Order and shall have the following duties:"
I see no ambiguity about the selection process. Obviously this has been a burr under my saddle for a while - and now I can put it to bed as I have found my documentation. I had been looking for copies of the actual mailings concerning the election, but then the Book of Laws appeared.
I will update again as I dig through 35 years accumulation of stuff. I have already found my Dad's dog tags and our marriage certificates. I was amused as I found the paperwork just as the marriage equality issue was being debated in the state legislature. I have 2 certificates - one from the State and another from the church. I think this is the way it should be - but with the added bits concerning legalities. The state certificate address the legal and contractual issues of joining 2 people. If you want to be married in the religious venue of your choice, you get another one that only address the spiritual aspects of the union.
Forward into more paper (with attendant paper cuts and dust allergies).
edited for spellng
Good: We have emptied the storage unit!
Bad - I can hardly move around in the living room.
Much has been disposed of, but there is a lot remaining.
Concerning the Subject - I have at least 3 xerox boxes of old Pikestaffs, Acorns, TIs, Complete Anachronists, and Marklandic publications. Among these were a couple of the Great Book of Laws of Atlantia (that I have found so far).
A while back there was quite a kerfluffle concerning how the principals of the various orders were selected. It was exceptionally forcefully maintained that we NEVER voted for them, only gave input to the crown who made the selection at their desire. I was particularly upset about this at the time, as I clearly recalled the election process. However, I couldn't prove it at the time and we would have been locked in a cycle of he said:she said.
I quote from the Book of Laws of AS XVI and XX-
XVI - Section IX Orders of the Kingdom of Atlantia; part F: "Each Principal of the Order shall be chosen by the Companions of the Order and shall have the following duties:"
XX - Section VIII Orders of the Kingdom of Atlantia: part F: "Each Principal of the Order shall be chosen by the Companions of the Order and shall have the following duties:"
I see no ambiguity about the selection process. Obviously this has been a burr under my saddle for a while - and now I can put it to bed as I have found my documentation. I had been looking for copies of the actual mailings concerning the election, but then the Book of Laws appeared.
I will update again as I dig through 35 years accumulation of stuff. I have already found my Dad's dog tags and our marriage certificates. I was amused as I found the paperwork just as the marriage equality issue was being debated in the state legislature. I have 2 certificates - one from the State and another from the church. I think this is the way it should be - but with the added bits concerning legalities. The state certificate address the legal and contractual issues of joining 2 people. If you want to be married in the religious venue of your choice, you get another one that only address the spiritual aspects of the union.
Forward into more paper (with attendant paper cuts and dust allergies).
edited for spellng