It has been a while, but here is where I will be ( Read more... )

I was most pleased to travel to Gleann Abhann this weekend past for Candlelight Camp, and the elevation to the Laurel of ( Read more... )

While looking up something else, I realized that while I had posted Isabeau's County scroll here, I had not yet posted Anton's.

In interest of fairness.

We exalt now Our Kingly father, who flew as a Falcon,
Lithe Dancer in Battle, in every way regal,
Firm steward of Calontir, the gold-giving Anton,
His eyes ever watchful, seeing good in all ( Read more... )

In honor of my friend Duncan, who was invited into the Chivalry this weekend.

Fernando the Falcon and Lyriel, Lily,
Standing again at the Crossroads of Fate,
Enfolded and guarded by Calontir's Levy -
We stand at full ready to guard Phaedra's Gate.

Great is the power of the proud Falcon War Host,
Soldiers well trained who Our valour uphold,
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At Gulf Wars, the following was presented ( Read more... )

At Twelfth Night, I was approached by the Chamberlain, asking me to attend upon Their Majesties in Their Privy Chamber.
They needed a scroll text for court in an hour and a half.

Here is what I managed...

Fierce roll the dark clouds
Bringing doom to our foemen.
Black are the omens
For all those who oppose Us.
Our warhost is hewn
With the axes of ( Read more... )

This weekend, my former Apprentice, Dolan Madoc of Harlech, and his lady Kezia von Holzenhaus stepped down as Baron and Baroness of Lonely Tower ( Read more... )

Over the past few days, my tenants (in two different units) have reported a furnace that was cycling on and off frequently, but occasionally, and that the water heater was putting out only enough hot water for one shower ( Read more... )

Yes, October 14 was yesterday. I just noticed the connection today.

My brother was at the infamous Steve Bartman game, where a foul ball led the Chicago Cubs down a path too well trodden. Yesterday was the tenth anniversary of that dark day.

A week or so later, I came up with a formulation that I repeat up to this day.

A brief note of ( Read more... )

This evening, at 10:30 pm, I checked into the Howard Johnson's in Bakersfield, CA.  At 10:45, I went to the front desk to buy tokens to do laundry.  At no point did the front desk clerk inform me that the laundry would be locked from 11 pm to 11 am.  There was no sign in the laundry room of these hours, save for the front of the door, which was ( Read more... )