I have had a very close and personal household for 10-15 years. It has consisted of my immediate family and a few very close friends. It was a low key affair as strong households have had a disruptive influence on the local scene almost since the beginning. I did not want to create the same problems I had seen in others. My household was so low key that in effect it didn’t really exist. Once in a blue moon we would gather and then it was more by accident rather than design. I don’t think we yet had a meeting in this century.
Why does all this matter? Well in thinking over the last 25 years of being in the SCA and the periods of intense activity and periods of semi-retirement, the only regret I had was not persuing the household avenue with vigor. It may have helped keep my interest (and had people kicking my butt) higher in the semi-retired days and acted as a force multiplier in the days of intense activity. So I am mulling over the thought of starting or restarting a traditional SCA household. Create a badge, some ground rules and try a strong household model for a change. I wonder if any of my old compatriots are interested?
House Red Panther? Well I think I will continue musing for now (at least until I can call or e-mail some friends).
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Armor Workshop
Working on Armor again!!
Balian came over last night to use my workshop to fix his leg armor. While he removed the Cuisse from his leg harness I cleaned up and started putting my workshop back in order!! Entropy and kids had worked its magic (with a lot of help from me) so that nothing was in its proper place. I found my chisels and hammers so that the rivets could be removed but when it came time to cut out the new pieces my metal jigsaw blades could not be found. The last work I had done on armor had all been in making plastic pieces so its been a couple years since I did any metal work other than planishing out dents. When everything has been ordered again I will have to take an inventory so that I may replace missing rivets, blades etc.
I still have a couple hours of work to make it spiff but at least its heading in the correct direction for a change!! I wonder if I can find some Beverly Shears cheap?
Balian came over last night to use my workshop to fix his leg armor. While he removed the Cuisse from his leg harness I cleaned up and started putting my workshop back in order!! Entropy and kids had worked its magic (with a lot of help from me) so that nothing was in its proper place. I found my chisels and hammers so that the rivets could be removed but when it came time to cut out the new pieces my metal jigsaw blades could not be found. The last work I had done on armor had all been in making plastic pieces so its been a couple years since I did any metal work other than planishing out dents. When everything has been ordered again I will have to take an inventory so that I may replace missing rivets, blades etc.
I still have a couple hours of work to make it spiff but at least its heading in the correct direction for a change!! I wonder if I can find some Beverly Shears cheap?
Sunday's Revel
I would like to thank Lady Teryll for hosting the revel this Sunday past. I had a wonderful time, I wished I could have stayed longer but I had to get my guests home before it became too late. I would also like to thank Torashi for arranging the fighting practice. It felt good to put armor on again and get beaten on by my friends.
We had several new people attend this revel. We had a wonderfully courteous lady named Carrie I believe and her children, I believe she said she had attended the populace meeting on Friday night. Also two new members that I have taken under my wing, Robert and Alex.
At the fighting practice we had four gentles participating in heavy weapons and I believe seven taking the first steps on the path to youth combat. We had the singular honor of having Sir Jocelyn act as Marshal for both the heavy and youth combats. Gavin Douglas (past member, Seneschal and Marshal of Stormvale) and Sir Jocelyn journeyed from the Barony of Roaring Wastes to join us at the fighting practice. Gavin and Torashi had already started the practice before I arrived. I was embarrassed by my lateness and joined the list as soon as I could. Balian would arrive a few moments later. I was able to win a handsome wager when Balian donned his harness and entered the field.
During a break in the heavy weapons combat Sir Jocelyn instructed seven or eight younger members in the art of boffer fighting. Watching her instructions reminds me that I am horribly out of practice and need to get back to the basics myself.
A call to the feast halted the combat. It was fortuitous timing as I was no longer able to raise my shield with enough speed to block a head shot. The feast was wonderful as always and I hope everyone had a good time.
Thank You all again,
Skalla
P.S. Robert and Alex are now hooked on boffer combat and I will need advice as to how to proceed with this. What can and cannot be done etc. I will need to seek out Lady Teryll’s advice on this when next we meet.
We had several new people attend this revel. We had a wonderfully courteous lady named Carrie I believe and her children, I believe she said she had attended the populace meeting on Friday night. Also two new members that I have taken under my wing, Robert and Alex.
At the fighting practice we had four gentles participating in heavy weapons and I believe seven taking the first steps on the path to youth combat. We had the singular honor of having Sir Jocelyn act as Marshal for both the heavy and youth combats. Gavin Douglas
During a break in the heavy weapons combat Sir Jocelyn instructed seven or eight younger members in the art of boffer fighting. Watching her instructions reminds me that I am horribly out of practice and need to get back to the basics myself.
A call to the feast halted the combat. It was fortuitous timing as I was no longer able to raise my shield with enough speed to block a head shot. The feast was wonderful as always and I hope everyone had a good time.
Thank You all again,
Skalla
P.S. Robert and Alex are now hooked on boffer combat and I will need advice as to how to proceed with this. What can and cannot be done etc. I will need to seek out Lady Teryll’s advice on this when next we meet.
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