Yesterday I went to an SCA event and I had a wonderful time among people I didn't know very well, with three exceptions, but who were very kind to me. I came home inspired and desiring to do more in the SCA, until I looked at the calendar and realized I'm already doing everything my schedule allows ( Read more... )

In 2000 I bought my first dulcimer (Dusty Strings Apprentice), and in 2004 it fell in a parking lot so I replaced it. That replacement (Dusty Strings Prelude) was warped when I lingered to finish a song in a 2005 downpour, and I upgraded to a larger size (Dusty Strings D35). That same year I picked up a tiny travel dulcimer (by TK O'Brien's) and ( Read more... )

Whew, I am completely exhausted. Or, as the guy who talked himself out of ( Read more... )