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Thursday, July 26, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Rabid Yale
Friday after work we loaded up the van and headed off to Sioux Falls to pick up Del. We also stopped in Mitchell to pick up a few things at Walmart and look around at Cabelas. I bought a new camp chair since mine old Cabelas chair is about shot. The frame is still hanging in there so I think I will make new canvas parts and see how many more years I can get out of it. I have had it for 8 years and it has seen a lot of action. My new chair is very simialar except it sits higher and has a handy side table. We probably stayed longer in Mitchell than we had planned so we hiked it down the highway on to Murdo where we had a hotel room for the night. We got to Mudro about 11:30 and got settled in. I went to bed right away but Hagan and Del worked on some projects.
Saturday we got up and headed to site. The Princess Sleeve Tourney was scheduled to start at 9 so we could avoid the heat. We got there just a bit before 9 but most people were still eating breakfast so not a big deal. We got set up and got the tourney going.
There was about twenty rapier fighters there to fight for the sleeve. Each of the fighters introduced themselves to me and then I gave a little speech and the tourney got going. Sven and Hagan faced each combatant to prove their worth. Everyone fought valiantly. Hagan suggested we have a free for all in the middle and that was a lot of fun. The tourney resumed and Don Simon Morcar and Lord Martin MacKeegan battled in finals in which Lord Martin proved victorious. Huzzah!!!
After the tourney there were a few pickup bouts and we got ready to have court after lunch. Hagan and I thought it best to do it before the heat of the afternoon got to us all.
That got done and it was beginning to be monstrously hot so we all huddled in the shade and visited. I got to see many people I had not talked to in a long time. We discussed what I wanted to have bought for me at Pennsic and came up with many good ideas. Now we will see if I can afford it all. We also met with people from Noiregarde to talk about Crown Tourney. They are working very hard and it sounds like that will be a fun event.
The afternoon kept getting hotter and hotter and we all melted. I didn't feel the greatest but I think it was because I didn't eat much. I need to remember to bring more snacks along. Julio moved feast up to 5pm and most people said they didn't think they would be hungry but I was very glad we ate then. I felt much better after we had eaten. Feast wasn't fancy, just steaks, potatoes, corn and bread but it was very good none the less.
After feast I was ready to go home but Hagan wanted to jump in the creek for awhile. Cecilia had promised us a foot bath so she brought that out for me and that felt really good.
The heavy weapons fighters were now itchy to fight so they started their gladiator tourney. They made Foacault the Roman Senator to judge who lived and died. Fiona, Deva and I were sitting behind giving our comments. Katsuo was brought up to be introduced and it was told that he was a fisherman's son from a far off eastern land. I wasn't totally paying attention but I thought they said he was going to use a fish as a weapon. I told them he couldn't use a fish but then Fiona thought he should and things escalated from there and everyone thought the fish idea was great. We got a little hand towel wet and said that was the fish. Insert crazy SCA hilarity here. There are a few videos of it on my YouTube account. Some of the fighters weren't too crazy about the fish idea but Katuso ran with it. We had too much fun.
By the time that was all over Hagan was back and we loaded up and headed home. We left much later than we planned and got home in the wee hours but made it home safe and sound.
Next up for me is to make preparations for our Coronation. Hagan will be going to Pennsic in August but I can't due to work.
Saturday we got up and headed to site. The Princess Sleeve Tourney was scheduled to start at 9 so we could avoid the heat. We got there just a bit before 9 but most people were still eating breakfast so not a big deal. We got set up and got the tourney going.
There was about twenty rapier fighters there to fight for the sleeve. Each of the fighters introduced themselves to me and then I gave a little speech and the tourney got going. Sven and Hagan faced each combatant to prove their worth. Everyone fought valiantly. Hagan suggested we have a free for all in the middle and that was a lot of fun. The tourney resumed and Don Simon Morcar and Lord Martin MacKeegan battled in finals in which Lord Martin proved victorious. Huzzah!!!
After the tourney there were a few pickup bouts and we got ready to have court after lunch. Hagan and I thought it best to do it before the heat of the afternoon got to us all.
That got done and it was beginning to be monstrously hot so we all huddled in the shade and visited. I got to see many people I had not talked to in a long time. We discussed what I wanted to have bought for me at Pennsic and came up with many good ideas. Now we will see if I can afford it all. We also met with people from Noiregarde to talk about Crown Tourney. They are working very hard and it sounds like that will be a fun event.
The afternoon kept getting hotter and hotter and we all melted. I didn't feel the greatest but I think it was because I didn't eat much. I need to remember to bring more snacks along. Julio moved feast up to 5pm and most people said they didn't think they would be hungry but I was very glad we ate then. I felt much better after we had eaten. Feast wasn't fancy, just steaks, potatoes, corn and bread but it was very good none the less.
After feast I was ready to go home but Hagan wanted to jump in the creek for awhile. Cecilia had promised us a foot bath so she brought that out for me and that felt really good.
The heavy weapons fighters were now itchy to fight so they started their gladiator tourney. They made Foacault the Roman Senator to judge who lived and died. Fiona, Deva and I were sitting behind giving our comments. Katsuo was brought up to be introduced and it was told that he was a fisherman's son from a far off eastern land. I wasn't totally paying attention but I thought they said he was going to use a fish as a weapon. I told them he couldn't use a fish but then Fiona thought he should and things escalated from there and everyone thought the fish idea was great. We got a little hand towel wet and said that was the fish. Insert crazy SCA hilarity here. There are a few videos of it on my YouTube account. Some of the fighters weren't too crazy about the fish idea but Katuso ran with it. We had too much fun.
By the time that was all over Hagan was back and we loaded up and headed home. We left much later than we planned and got home in the wee hours but made it home safe and sound.
Next up for me is to make preparations for our Coronation. Hagan will be going to Pennsic in August but I can't due to work.
Monday, July 23, 2007
AV of Rabid Yale
I have posted photos of Rabid Yale on my flickr and videos on my YouTube accounts. Links to both are on the right. I will write more about the event when I have finished reading Harry Potter.
Friday, July 20, 2007
This weekend
This weekend Hagan and I are off to the open ranges of Northshield to seek the Rabid Yale and to find a Princess Sleeve Champion. I am hoping it won't be too hot but it is not looking good. Well as long as it isn't oppressively humid.
When I get back HP and the Deathly Hallows will be waiting for me. I can't wait to read it!!!!
Have a good weekend.
When I get back HP and the Deathly Hallows will be waiting for me. I can't wait to read it!!!!
Have a good weekend.
Monday, July 16, 2007
That Potter Boy
Hagan and I went to see Harry Potter& OP. We enjoyed it very much. We really enjoyed that the theatre was not packed, we got to buy tickets at the last minute and find good seats. I love going to the movies in Sioux City despite that they have raised matinee prices. Oh well. It is still a good deal. The movie did a good job of condensing the story and moving the story right along.
Now all I have to do is sit tight until the last book comes out on Saturday.
Now all I have to do is sit tight until the last book comes out on Saturday.
Scary Sesame Street Skits
Boing Boing had an article about Sesame Street Skits that scared them when they were kids. I admit some were pretty freaky. The yipp yipp monsters was a channel changer for me. But there were also a lot of skits that I really enjoyed and remember still like the ladybug 12.
And the letter Q.
There are a lot of fun clips on You Tube. Too bad there aren't any from Once Upon a Time. I loved that show.
And the letter Q.
There are a lot of fun clips on You Tube. Too bad there aren't any from Once Upon a Time. I loved that show.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Mischief managed
I finally made up my mind and ordered my copy of Harry Potter 7. It probably helped when Hagan told me they were only getting 30 copies at the book store. I do not want to wait any extra time to get my copy. So its been ordered and will be waiting for me when I get home from Rabid Yale.
WW
I am still a bit worn out from WW but we had a very good time. So here is what went down. Tuesday Hagan, Kaia and left town. We had a pretty uneventful trip up. We stopped in Jackson for supper and had giant pieces of streusel cake that was very tasty. mmmm streusel
We got to Nailz's apato about 10:30 or so. I was glad to get out of the car and relax.
Wednesday we got up and had breakfast/brunch at Baker's Square. Mission Status...mildly successful. We were just glad to have somewhere to eat on a holiday but the service was a bit poor. After that we bummed at the mall and went to see if the Source was open. They were not. Barry and Hagan wanted to go see Transformers but Nailz, Kaia, and I didn't feel like going. So the boys went to the movies and we went to B&N and I bought too much manga. After that we went back to the apato to chillax. The boys came back later that day and we went out to your usual 4th supper...Mongolian BBQ. That was very tasty. It had been a long time since I had been to Khan's. mmmm.
Thursday we got up and out of the Cities and headed to the WW site. We got there about noon. It was very nice to get there only after a two hour drive instead of seven. Found Royalty camp and got set up. Rue and Mouse showed up not too long after we did. I camped with them since they brought their huge family pavilion. I had my very own room. ;-)
Along with the royals there was the Gnome-world Encampment from Nordskogen. Needless to say there were gnomes all over the place. But they had a lovely shade fly and kept much appreciated ice in their water cooler.
Thursday night Dannr brought over the pieces to make my throne larger. It was much more than I expected but much appreciated. Now I have more of a royal bench. It is very nice.
In the evening we all went down to Camp Grey Fox for their Thursday Night Stoop night. The stoop and the company was very good. Astrid was kind enough to give Kaia and I a ride back to camp. Royalty camp was all the way on the other side of site and it was a long way. I was glad to not have to walk back.
Friday morning was the pancake breakfast. mmm pancakes. Very good. The nice thing about being royal is that someone gets your pancakes for you. After breakfast and getting dressed, Hagan and I met with the Autocrats for our Coronation. Plans are well in hand and it is going to be a rocking good time. I can't wait. After lunch we walked up the hill to the fighting and watched the children's tourney. That was a lot of fun and the kids seemed to have a good time. After that I had another meeting with our historical advisor's that are helping with our Irish coronation.
After supper it was time to hike back up the hill for the Bad Baronesses Torchlight Tourney. I got to drive up the hill this time because we needed the thrones and they were all in the back of my van.
The tourney was very fun and the Baronesses were very bad with their candy cigarettes and pomp-pomps etc. I was made an honorary Baroness for the evening and had three fighters fight for me, Svein, Mouse and Arbon. Sadly each of them lost in the first round. After the tourney people went out to parties but I went to bed since I knew that Saturday was going to be a big day.
Saturday morning we hiked up the hill yet again for the Baronesses Whim. Every year the Baroness from Nordskogen and Jara host the rapier tourney. This year they had an Alice in Wonderland theme and everything from the fighting to the food had little AiW touches, drink me bottles and eat me signs in the food, flamingo croquet mallets etc. You don't get to see much rapier melee in Western Northshield so that was new to me. The tourney was full of joy and silliness and I enjoyed it very much.
For lunch we went down to the Float the Heirs benefit and had a brat and a float. It was very hot on Saturday so it was nice to have some ice cream. After that we wandered back down to Camp Grey Fox for the Scribal get-together. I got to meet a few more scribes and see what they were up to. We stayed there for a little while until we wandered back to camp.
By the time we got back to camp I felt a bit sun fried crispy so it felt good to relax and put my feet in cold water.
By evening it was time to get ready for court and hike back up the hill again. Thankfully Katuso came along with the van and I got a ride up. I was glad of that because it was super hot then and I was a bit tired. Court was good and wasn't horribly long although I was super ready for something to eat once we got back to camp.
After super we were invited to listen to Svein's household record their newest CD. I enjoyed that very much and a bunch of us got to do some audience participation on it so I can't wait for the CD to come out. Then after that Nailz and I went to bardic where we got a pink flamingo from Don Mateo and Cassandra.
The stars were especially beautiful that night. Nailz and I had a good time star gazing.
So all and all, WW was a good time despite my sunburn, the heat and the humidity, rocky roads and the hikes up the hill.
We got to Nailz's apato about 10:30 or so. I was glad to get out of the car and relax.
Wednesday we got up and had breakfast/brunch at Baker's Square. Mission Status...mildly successful. We were just glad to have somewhere to eat on a holiday but the service was a bit poor. After that we bummed at the mall and went to see if the Source was open. They were not. Barry and Hagan wanted to go see Transformers but Nailz, Kaia, and I didn't feel like going. So the boys went to the movies and we went to B&N and I bought too much manga. After that we went back to the apato to chillax. The boys came back later that day and we went out to your usual 4th supper...Mongolian BBQ. That was very tasty. It had been a long time since I had been to Khan's. mmmm.
Thursday we got up and out of the Cities and headed to the WW site. We got there about noon. It was very nice to get there only after a two hour drive instead of seven. Found Royalty camp and got set up. Rue and Mouse showed up not too long after we did. I camped with them since they brought their huge family pavilion. I had my very own room. ;-)
Along with the royals there was the Gnome-world Encampment from Nordskogen. Needless to say there were gnomes all over the place. But they had a lovely shade fly and kept much appreciated ice in their water cooler.
Thursday night Dannr brought over the pieces to make my throne larger. It was much more than I expected but much appreciated. Now I have more of a royal bench. It is very nice.
In the evening we all went down to Camp Grey Fox for their Thursday Night Stoop night. The stoop and the company was very good. Astrid was kind enough to give Kaia and I a ride back to camp. Royalty camp was all the way on the other side of site and it was a long way. I was glad to not have to walk back.
Friday morning was the pancake breakfast. mmm pancakes. Very good. The nice thing about being royal is that someone gets your pancakes for you. After breakfast and getting dressed, Hagan and I met with the Autocrats for our Coronation. Plans are well in hand and it is going to be a rocking good time. I can't wait. After lunch we walked up the hill to the fighting and watched the children's tourney. That was a lot of fun and the kids seemed to have a good time. After that I had another meeting with our historical advisor's that are helping with our Irish coronation.
After supper it was time to hike back up the hill for the Bad Baronesses Torchlight Tourney. I got to drive up the hill this time because we needed the thrones and they were all in the back of my van.
The tourney was very fun and the Baronesses were very bad with their candy cigarettes and pomp-pomps etc. I was made an honorary Baroness for the evening and had three fighters fight for me, Svein, Mouse and Arbon. Sadly each of them lost in the first round. After the tourney people went out to parties but I went to bed since I knew that Saturday was going to be a big day.
Saturday morning we hiked up the hill yet again for the Baronesses Whim. Every year the Baroness from Nordskogen and Jara host the rapier tourney. This year they had an Alice in Wonderland theme and everything from the fighting to the food had little AiW touches, drink me bottles and eat me signs in the food, flamingo croquet mallets etc. You don't get to see much rapier melee in Western Northshield so that was new to me. The tourney was full of joy and silliness and I enjoyed it very much.
For lunch we went down to the Float the Heirs benefit and had a brat and a float. It was very hot on Saturday so it was nice to have some ice cream. After that we wandered back down to Camp Grey Fox for the Scribal get-together. I got to meet a few more scribes and see what they were up to. We stayed there for a little while until we wandered back to camp.
By the time we got back to camp I felt a bit sun fried crispy so it felt good to relax and put my feet in cold water.
By evening it was time to get ready for court and hike back up the hill again. Thankfully Katuso came along with the van and I got a ride up. I was glad of that because it was super hot then and I was a bit tired. Court was good and wasn't horribly long although I was super ready for something to eat once we got back to camp.
After super we were invited to listen to Svein's household record their newest CD. I enjoyed that very much and a bunch of us got to do some audience participation on it so I can't wait for the CD to come out. Then after that Nailz and I went to bardic where we got a pink flamingo from Don Mateo and Cassandra.
The stars were especially beautiful that night. Nailz and I had a good time star gazing.
So all and all, WW was a good time despite my sunburn, the heat and the humidity, rocky roads and the hikes up the hill.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Think Geek toys.
I would love to get these toys but I really shouldn't. Although they would be fun to use at an event.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Ready or not
I was very good this weekend and spent my whole Saturday sewing new garb for WW. Mission status...success. I think. I am never confident that it looks good since my sewing skills are very basic but I have clothes and thats good enough for now.
Now I am in the stage of ahhh I hope I don't forget to pack something. We will be leaving tomorrow, I think, if plans have not changed and I am not sure if I am ready. Oh well. I am sure we will have fun at WW all the same. If we don't melt first.
Now I am in the stage of ahhh I hope I don't forget to pack something. We will be leaving tomorrow, I think, if plans have not changed and I am not sure if I am ready. Oh well. I am sure we will have fun at WW all the same. If we don't melt first.
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