I had initially thought about posting this on the Caid laurel list until I realized it is really a much larger conversation. But if I put it on the Kingdom page, I bet that eventually the social media officer would thwack me on the nose (again) for expressing my opinion and getting people fired up. (aka the Spurtle Curse!) So, to minimize any ( Read more... )

I always consider it a treat when I have the opportunity to visit a different area, or see a new site, or attend an event that I have never gotten to attend; and this weekend I got to experience all of the above ( Read more... )

I find it fascinating that even at this phase in my life I am still learning things about myself. In many ways, I guess that is a blessing, right? Each day brings the potential to learn something new! But what is this grand new self-revelation ( Read more... )

There is a serious problem happening in the SCA. Many of us know about it. But nobody wants to talk about it. Well, for the betterment of society, I’m going to write about it here so we can raise awareness ( Read more... )

So… here we are one full week after my surgery, and if I do say so myself, I’m doing really well. I’m moving around easily. The surgical wounds are healing nicely. And the only time I’ve felt any pain has been when I stupidly did something that I shouldn’t have. All in all, I would have to give my surgeon an A+. But comparing this operation to ( Read more... )

I have a confession to make... I... am a geek ( Read more... )

Thousands of years ago, people of all classes stood and watched in horror as one of the greatest temples ever built to the ancient gods burned to the ground. As legends tell us, the man who intentionally set the fire wanted to show his power over the gods and have his name known everywhere for all time. However, ancient judges were not stupid. ( Read more... )

I think it fair to say that as we look back upon 2016, many of us feel a sense of, oh I dunno… distaste? Nausea? Resentment? Anger? Division ( Read more... )

By definition, the Society for Creative Anachronism is an educational not-for-profit organization devoted to the study of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. “As a living history group, the Society provides an environment in which members can recreate various aspects of the culture… of the period… we sponsor events such as tournaments and feasts ( Read more... )

As 2016 approaches its end, I cannot say that I will look back upon it with fondness. With so much strife, and war, and politics, and passings and violence; it will be nice to see the ball drop and the calendar page flip. Even if nothing actually changes, just visualizing some positive developments makes me feel a bit better ( Read more... )