SCA Meme, Stolen from Ty
GENERAL SCA
- Been an officer? (Local, Regional, Kingdom, Society?) - Yes
- Do you have an SCA name? - Yes.
- Do you have an SCA persona? - Yes
- Changed persona because of different garb? - Nope
- Had a name and/or device accepted by the SCA College of Arms? Yep
- Had a name and/or device rejected by the SCA College of Arms? Yes, apparently cannons on ships didn't have wheels according to the heralds.
- Been taken or taken an apprentice, protege or squire? - Nope
- Have rank higher than an Award of Arms. If so, what? - Order of the Crescent of Caid
EVENTS
- Been an Event Steward/Autocrat? - Yes, many, many times
- Kingdom level or local level? - Local.
- Cooked an Event? - Worked in the kitchen
- Taught a class at an event? - Yes
- Run an activity at an event? - Yes, many, many times.
FIGHTING/MARTIAL ARTS
- Ever fought at an event? Yes, even won a rapier event at Queen's Champion back in the day.
- Ever fought at Pennsic or another War? Potrero and Estrell, more times than I can count.
- Done a different martial art at an event? Other than the fencing? Yep, Heavy and Lights
- Ever run a martial activity at an event? Yep...been MiC many times.
- Ever fought in a Crown Tourney? Nope
- Won a tourney or contest at an event? Yes
- Made your own armor? Partially with my Heavy Armor
- Made your own weapons? Yep
- Been a squire? No
- Have rank as an archer? No
- Have rank as a fencer? No
- Created a seige weapon? No
ARTS & SCIENCES
- Have you ever entered an A&S contest? - Does a drum competition count?
- Have you ever won an A&S contest? - No, but I was bumped from "novice" to "advanced" levels
- Ever run an A&S contest? - No
- Ever judge/critique items in an A&S contest? - Nope
- Ever Wordsmithed a scroll? - No
- Illuminated a scroll? - No
- Done the Calligraphy for a scroll? - No
- Made your own paper? - Yes
- Made a book? - No
- Make someone's order medallion? - No
- Write someone in for an award? - Yes!
- Have you ever sewn your own garb? Just repairs.
- Sewn Garb for others? - Nope
- Ever been sewing on the way to an event? - Yes
- Ever finished an outfit before an event? Nope
- Researched and completed an outfit from said research? - Nope
- Ever taught a class on sewing? -No
- Finished a hat? - Nope
- Do you know how to spin? - No
- Ever woven your own fabric? -See above
- Do you know how to knit? - See above
- Do you know how to crochet? - No
- Have you ever dyed your own yarn or fabric? - Yes
- Embroidered a garment? - No
- Beaded a garment? - No
- Ever entertained at a feast? - Yes
- Ever ran a bardic circle? - No, unless the Hafla counts
- Ever performed in a bardic circle? - No, unless the Hafla counts
- Had songs requested from you at such? - No
- Ever competed in a formal bardic? - No, unless a drumming competition counts
- Know any period songs? - Yep
- Been banned from a bardic circle for a song/performance, or have a piece you perform banned/controlled? - No.
COURT IN THE SCA
- Ran a court as Royalty (King/Queen or Baron/Baroness)? - No
- Ran a court as Herald? - Yes
- Heralded at Court? - Yes
- Been an Attendant, Guard or Champion at court? - Yes
- Been called to court to receive an award, if so which one/s? - Trident, Serpents Flame x2, Dolphin, Crescent, Harp Argent.
- Been called to court to present something, if so what? - Yes
- Been called to court for punishment? - I plead the 5th
- Been part of a court 'shtick?' Yes
- Done something while watching court, e.g., spin, sew, embroider, if so what? - Yep
- Had a royal comment on what you're doing? - Yes
- Have awards from more than one Kingdom? - No
PENNSIC All of these are a 'No' for me
- Have you ever gone to Pennsic? -
- Ever done Zero Night? -
- How many Pennsics have you gone too? -
- Ever Taught a class at Pennsic? -
- Taken a class at Pennsic? -
- Gone to Opening ceremonies? -
- Been a waterbearer? -
- Worked a shift at Chirurgeons Point at Pennsic? -
- Worked a shift as security at Pennsic? -
- Volunteered in any other capacity? -
- Ever merchanted at Pennsic (we'll take shopping as a given)? -
- Gone to the swimming hole Classic or family? -
- 'Trolled the Bog for parties?' -
- Hosted a party at Pennsic? -
- Been part of a 'Pennsic building project'? -
TRAVEL IN THE SCA
- Ever traveled more than 8 hours each way for a one day event? - Does taking your sweet time to get to Estrella count?
- Gone to a different Kingdom for an event? - Yep
- Lived in a different Kingdom? - No
- Have trailer hitch and trailer, mainly because of the SCA? - I did.
- What ridiculous lengths you've gone to get to an event? - Driving to Estrella with stuff piled on my lap to the roof of the car.
THE MUNDANE OF THE SCA
- Run out of closet space because of garb/gear? - Definitely
- Ever crammed more than 4 people into a hotel room? - Yep
- Met your future spouse at an SCA event? - Nope
- Met most past significant others in an SCA setting? - Nope
- Have better research books than your library? - No
- Is your tent bigger than your first apartment? - Pretty close
- How many sewing machines do you have? - none
- Own an anvil? not anymore
- Added something to the YKITSCA-When lists? no
- Been an officer? (Local, Regional, Kingdom, Society?) - Yes
- Do you have an SCA name? - Yes.
- Do you have an SCA persona? - Yes
- Changed persona because of different garb? - Nope
- Had a name and/or device accepted by the SCA College of Arms? Yep
- Had a name and/or device rejected by the SCA College of Arms? Yes, apparently cannons on ships didn't have wheels according to the heralds.
- Been taken or taken an apprentice, protege or squire? - Nope
- Have rank higher than an Award of Arms. If so, what? - Order of the Crescent of Caid
EVENTS
- Been an Event Steward/Autocrat? - Yes, many, many times
- Kingdom level or local level? - Local.
- Cooked an Event? - Worked in the kitchen
- Taught a class at an event? - Yes
- Run an activity at an event? - Yes, many, many times.
FIGHTING/MARTIAL ARTS
- Ever fought at an event? Yes, even won a rapier event at Queen's Champion back in the day.
- Ever fought at Pennsic or another War? Potrero and Estrell, more times than I can count.
- Done a different martial art at an event? Other than the fencing? Yep, Heavy and Lights
- Ever run a martial activity at an event? Yep...been MiC many times.
- Ever fought in a Crown Tourney? Nope
- Won a tourney or contest at an event? Yes
- Made your own armor? Partially with my Heavy Armor
- Made your own weapons? Yep
- Been a squire? No
- Have rank as an archer? No
- Have rank as a fencer? No
- Created a seige weapon? No
ARTS & SCIENCES
- Have you ever entered an A&S contest? - Does a drum competition count?
- Have you ever won an A&S contest? - No, but I was bumped from "novice" to "advanced" levels
- Ever run an A&S contest? - No
- Ever judge/critique items in an A&S contest? - Nope
- Ever Wordsmithed a scroll? - No
- Illuminated a scroll? - No
- Done the Calligraphy for a scroll? - No
- Made your own paper? - Yes
- Made a book? - No
- Make someone's order medallion? - No
- Write someone in for an award? - Yes!
- Have you ever sewn your own garb? Just repairs.
- Sewn Garb for others? - Nope
- Ever been sewing on the way to an event? - Yes
- Ever finished an outfit before an event? Nope
- Researched and completed an outfit from said research? - Nope
- Ever taught a class on sewing? -No
- Finished a hat? - Nope
- Do you know how to spin? - No
- Ever woven your own fabric? -See above
- Do you know how to knit? - See above
- Do you know how to crochet? - No
- Have you ever dyed your own yarn or fabric? - Yes
- Embroidered a garment? - No
- Beaded a garment? - No
- Ever entertained at a feast? - Yes
- Ever ran a bardic circle? - No, unless the Hafla counts
- Ever performed in a bardic circle? - No, unless the Hafla counts
- Had songs requested from you at such? - No
- Ever competed in a formal bardic? - No, unless a drumming competition counts
- Know any period songs? - Yep
- Been banned from a bardic circle for a song/performance, or have a piece you perform banned/controlled? - No.
COURT IN THE SCA
- Ran a court as Royalty (King/Queen or Baron/Baroness)? - No
- Ran a court as Herald? - Yes
- Heralded at Court? - Yes
- Been an Attendant, Guard or Champion at court? - Yes
- Been called to court to receive an award, if so which one/s? - Trident, Serpents Flame x2, Dolphin, Crescent, Harp Argent.
- Been called to court to present something, if so what? - Yes
- Been called to court for punishment? - I plead the 5th
- Been part of a court 'shtick?' Yes
- Done something while watching court, e.g., spin, sew, embroider, if so what? - Yep
- Had a royal comment on what you're doing? - Yes
- Have awards from more than one Kingdom? - No
PENNSIC All of these are a 'No' for me
- Have you ever gone to Pennsic? -
- Ever done Zero Night? -
- How many Pennsics have you gone too? -
- Ever Taught a class at Pennsic? -
- Taken a class at Pennsic? -
- Gone to Opening ceremonies? -
- Been a waterbearer? -
- Worked a shift at Chirurgeons Point at Pennsic? -
- Worked a shift as security at Pennsic? -
- Volunteered in any other capacity? -
- Ever merchanted at Pennsic (we'll take shopping as a given)? -
- Gone to the swimming hole Classic or family? -
- 'Trolled the Bog for parties?' -
- Hosted a party at Pennsic? -
- Been part of a 'Pennsic building project'? -
TRAVEL IN THE SCA
- Ever traveled more than 8 hours each way for a one day event? - Does taking your sweet time to get to Estrella count?
- Gone to a different Kingdom for an event? - Yep
- Lived in a different Kingdom? - No
- Have trailer hitch and trailer, mainly because of the SCA? - I did.
- What ridiculous lengths you've gone to get to an event? - Driving to Estrella with stuff piled on my lap to the roof of the car.
THE MUNDANE OF THE SCA
- Run out of closet space because of garb/gear? - Definitely
- Ever crammed more than 4 people into a hotel room? - Yep
- Met your future spouse at an SCA event? - Nope
- Met most past significant others in an SCA setting? - Nope
- Have better research books than your library? - No
- Is your tent bigger than your first apartment? - Pretty close
- How many sewing machines do you have? - none
- Own an anvil? not anymore
- Added something to the YKITSCA-When lists? no