Anther friend here and in real life has died suddenly of a massive heart attack. Scott Jacqua (Don Njall) hagerson was a fencer, herald, blacksmith and archer, I met and became good friends with him and his wife Sandra in southern California (Caid). When I moved to Alabama, one of the first folks I knew in the region was Scott (he'd moved to Knoxville, ( Read more... )

For those who don't know, I play in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). During my time in California, I counted this young woman as my friend. My son fought in and was her Champion (in youth combat). This spring Duchess Kolfinna ("Kitty") fought along side me and the fencers of my adopted home of "The Kingdom of Meridies" at the recent ( Read more... )

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I'm hearing some very unpleasant rumors about me recently. Funny how it seems to be coordinated in advance of my potential return to playing in the SCA locally. Same old nasty fiction... Hopefully this is merely a misunderstanding rather than intentional mischief or deceit.

No drama allowed...

Well folks, I've come to a decision that for good, bad or indifferent is worth considering. I've been away from the SCA, Caid, Dun Or and the (remains) of The Cross & Dragon for almost six months. In March after Estrella has come and gone, the kids and I will come back to play a little.

What's changed since you left?My attitude and frustration ( Read more... )

First things first VOTE TODAY !!! Make your voice heard loud enough the politicos can’t twist things ( Read more... )

This was a wild and emotional weekend for me. Lot’s of highs and some bittersweet lows. In fact, I almost feel I need a few days to recover from my weekend.

Friday afternoon, I busted out of work a little early and started getting ready for shooting at Fright Night LA for Noah dirtnap13. I brought Trish along with me to help out and to let her try ( Read more... )

I have a small dilemma. I have about 60 photos I need to format, finish and copy to CD-R for Sven and Kitty remaining from June Coronation / QC. The problem is, with my finger in a brace, I can’t manipulate the program to do it right. Grrr... Must improvise ( Read more... )

Burn out is such a difficult thing to talk about. It makes me feel like I’m giving up. On one hand, I so dearly want to lash out at some of the aspects of the SCA and Caid I've grown to despise. I could be pointed and bitter in some respects and regarding some people and situations (like the back biting, the abuses, the egos and so forth). I ( Read more... )

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