Thursday, March 31, 2005
"Ouch" I said.....
Well, while I love White Mountain's work, the $425 for a cuirass my size. I just can't do that now. But, he does have the plates available separately on a sliding scale from fifty to forty cents each, depending on the quantity purchased. Maeva was wanting to get into fighting.... I think I will bug her. ;p
I don't expect I will actually be doing much this weekend--- gonna be kind of busy. It seems the Order of the Laurel has recommended to Their Meridian Majesties that I be inducted to the order, and it is happening this weekend at Coronation. I will post all the details later.
I don't expect I will actually be doing much this weekend--- gonna be kind of busy. It seems the Order of the Laurel has recommended to Their Meridian Majesties that I be inducted to the order, and it is happening this weekend at Coronation. I will post all the details later.
Sunday, March 27, 2005
What a productive day!
Well then.....
Picked up the treadmill from Angharad yesterday. I love it, and so does David.
Joined the House Ironrose Yahoogroup today. This is a cool group of folks, with tons of knowledge. The blurb for the Yahoogroup says "A discussion group and online community for female fighters in the SCA and their supporters." There are both men and women on the list--- if you would like to join, send an email to HouseIronrose-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and ask for an invite.
There had been some discussion on scale armor, but I kind of like the looks of lamellar for body armor, so I asked. Boy, ask a question, get tons of answers. Broinnfinn suggested White Mountain Armor and sent a link to a picture of her fighting in hers. It looks stunning. I am going to go that way, I think.
Picked up the treadmill from Angharad yesterday. I love it, and so does David.
Joined the House Ironrose Yahoogroup today. This is a cool group of folks, with tons of knowledge. The blurb for the Yahoogroup says "A discussion group and online community for female fighters in the SCA and their supporters." There are both men and women on the list--- if you would like to join, send an email to HouseIronrose-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and ask for an invite.
There had been some discussion on scale armor, but I kind of like the looks of lamellar for body armor, so I asked. Boy, ask a question, get tons of answers. Broinnfinn suggested White Mountain Armor and sent a link to a picture of her fighting in hers. It looks stunning. I am going to go that way, I think.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Where to begin? I have been inspired!
Gulf Wars was just last week, and I met (and got reacquainted with) many very cool folks who reminded me that just because I am over 40 doesn't mean I am dead--- or even 2/3 of the way there.
I am inspired. Maybe even a little crazy....
It is way past time for me to get back in shape and healthy, and what better way to do it than to get back into heavy fighting again? I need to lose a significant amount of weight anyway, and make pretty much all new armor. I am sure at this point that none of the armor that I had the last time I got armored up (has it really been 15 years?!? Pretty darn close...) will pass inspection, and this is assuming that it is even serviceable.
And so the journey begins. Irina and Angharad have been trying to get me to join the Eowyn Challenge, and while I really don't plan to join that, I am going to start walking. Went out and bought myself a pedometer, and Angharad has a treadmill she wants to give to me. I live on a highway without a sidewalk, so there is no place for me to walk. It will be so much better than just sitting there.
I am inspired. Maybe even a little crazy....
It is way past time for me to get back in shape and healthy, and what better way to do it than to get back into heavy fighting again? I need to lose a significant amount of weight anyway, and make pretty much all new armor. I am sure at this point that none of the armor that I had the last time I got armored up (has it really been 15 years?!? Pretty darn close...) will pass inspection, and this is assuming that it is even serviceable.
And so the journey begins. Irina and Angharad have been trying to get me to join the Eowyn Challenge, and while I really don't plan to join that, I am going to start walking. Went out and bought myself a pedometer, and Angharad has a treadmill she wants to give to me. I live on a highway without a sidewalk, so there is no place for me to walk. It will be so much better than just sitting there.
