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Baronial Equestrian Champion
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overheard at our house...
Gary, after having brought in some SCA gear out of the truck:
"I can't imagine what I just looked like...even in silhouette, you could see I was carrying a bow and arrows and a human head."
(A little PS-- next Feb 12 is our TENTH anniversary together. Yeah, that stuns me, too. In a good way. :> ) -
I think I will always love them
Got a hankering to see Penn & Teller's Casey at the Bat classic...I saw it a-way back in '85 (yep, I'm old) on PBS, happened to flip to it just as they were starting the segment. And I've never forgotten it-- or the freshness of a performer seemingly just dicking over his partner (or trying to). But anyway. Found it on youtube, and read this ( Read more... ) -
A&S Faire
Yesterday was the Midlands regional A&S Faire, and my first one ever. My attempt at Bedouin poetry got a second with extremely good feedback and good criticism. Cooler than that, though, my laurel gave me the White Chamfron badge he'd carved and cast for me. It's a lovely thing, sizable without being bulky, and I'm terribly proud of it. I would ( Read more... ) -
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I've been asked to teach a class at For Hands in September ( Read more... ) -
Companion of the Order of the White Chamfron
Philippe told me Tuesday night that last summer I was awarded the White Chamfron. (There are two SCA awards that hold any real interest for me, and the Chamfron is one of them.) Apparently none of the people who recommended me for it were notified to have me there (it was an out of state event I didn't attend), and the scroll came home to or with ( Read more... ) -
Epic Oswald, Epic Mickey
So, earlier this week we went on an Epic Mickey pre-order binge. The game, the strategy book, the special paint brush controller-- oh, yeah, and a Wii. I confessed to the store manager who was helping us that we're getting the console just for that game, and she said she is doing the same thing. She play tested it in San Antonio and has been on ( Read more... ) -
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Gary took me a couple of weeks ago to the Science Center to see the exhibition of the Whydah recovery. It was pretty awe-inducing. But for that storm, I think Bellamy would be ranked with Blackbeard as a "household pirate name." We weren't supposed to take pictures, unfortunately (though there were no docents around to make sure people obeyed ( Read more... ) -
You betcha
Whew. Big busy weekend at the Equestrian Symposium in Rivenstar. I've never felt more warmly welcomed at any event-- absolutely a great bunch of people. Beautiful site, great classes, and gorgeous horses, including a good number of drafters, which I adore. Had a great time, listened to Moonwulf sing some incredible (and funny) songs, and ( Read more... ) -
But the Guard prevail
Yesterday was Chamfron-- the fourth in four years. I'm quite proud. :) Aziza was an absolute doll, even though Gary had to bodily lift me out of the saddle and set me on the ground after-- maybe-- fifteen to twenty minutes of riding. He, Catriona, Saburou, and various others followed me around throughout the day with fans and shade and drinks, ( Read more... )