Crown Tourney
So, the whole week leading up to Crown was a wee bit stressful because of various autocrat-y things. Not that I was an autocrat, but every one of our local household members (except the very newest one- but we're working on him) is an officer, so naturally we all feel at least some of the pain. However, my girl Khalida did a great job, I thought. Well, she and Cera. At any rate, we have our new heirs, and that really was the ultimate goal, anyway.
I was very pleased to see such a great turn-out, especially since I'm married to the exchequer, and the seneschal lives with us! But also because it's just fun to see everyone and get a chance to catch up. I was worried, though, that Edric would be too distracted by all the friends that showed up. Generally he likes to be all hidden so he can focus, but this was not to be on Saturday. In fact, Khalida's bedouin, which is usually plenty of room for us at tourneys, ran out of room! But it's extremely gratifying that so many people know they are welcome in our home. I love that!
I thought I would be horribly disappointed when Edric went out, but I wasn't nearly so much so as I was in the fall. Yet, he seemed to take this loss much harder this time than last time. Later, Una gave me a swig of champagne and said, "Here's to six months of freedom!" The fact that I thought Edric fought really well probably made it easier, too. Not that he didn't in the fall, but I just thought he did a great job this weekend. I'm very proud of him.
Some groovy Middle Eastern highlights: Her Excellency Muiriath showed up in bright turquoise Middle Eastern based on one of the Persian patterns I gave her. A) It was very easy to spot my Baroness, which I like. B) She looks SO GOOD in Middle Eastern!! Another one: joeguppy told me that my coat was "major bling." I love that red and gold coat, though it was making my shoulders ache, because it's so heavy. Yet another: one of the local ladies that is starting to explore Middle Eastern garb and dance was wearing the first article she had ever made- a sort of short Turkish vest...made out of giraffe print. Ah, the young. It was vastly amusing to me.
Ultimately, it was a good day. I think Sven and Kolfinna are really great people, and I am very interested to witness this reign. It should be a lot of fun.
I was very pleased to see such a great turn-out, especially since I'm married to the exchequer, and the seneschal lives with us! But also because it's just fun to see everyone and get a chance to catch up. I was worried, though, that Edric would be too distracted by all the friends that showed up. Generally he likes to be all hidden so he can focus, but this was not to be on Saturday. In fact, Khalida's bedouin, which is usually plenty of room for us at tourneys, ran out of room! But it's extremely gratifying that so many people know they are welcome in our home. I love that!
I thought I would be horribly disappointed when Edric went out, but I wasn't nearly so much so as I was in the fall. Yet, he seemed to take this loss much harder this time than last time. Later, Una gave me a swig of champagne and said, "Here's to six months of freedom!" The fact that I thought Edric fought really well probably made it easier, too. Not that he didn't in the fall, but I just thought he did a great job this weekend. I'm very proud of him.
Some groovy Middle Eastern highlights: Her Excellency Muiriath showed up in bright turquoise Middle Eastern based on one of the Persian patterns I gave her. A) It was very easy to spot my Baroness, which I like. B) She looks SO GOOD in Middle Eastern!! Another one: joeguppy told me that my coat was "major bling." I love that red and gold coat, though it was making my shoulders ache, because it's so heavy. Yet another: one of the local ladies that is starting to explore Middle Eastern garb and dance was wearing the first article she had ever made- a sort of short Turkish vest...made out of giraffe print. Ah, the young. It was vastly amusing to me.
Ultimately, it was a good day. I think Sven and Kolfinna are really great people, and I am very interested to witness this reign. It should be a lot of fun.