1. Volunteering for the Blood Drive
I've been volunteering for the Pennsic
blood drive since my first Pennsic, Pennsic 41. I can not donate
because of the anti-rejection medications I take, so I help with
giving people snacks and making sure they make it out the door safe,
or this year I helped with the sign in, greeting people and giving
them the info they need to know. Usually the blood drive happens
twice during war, sadly this year the second day of the drive had to
be canceled because of Red Cross staffing issues. However it was
still wonderful, seeing return guests coming again to donate, meeting
new people, talking about our how our war has been going and wishing
people well. Donation is a big part of my life (Kidney transplant
recipient) so I am moved by the generosity of those willing to give
blood and those who give their time to plan this each year.
2. Fencing in the Rapier Adult Swim
I was worried I would miss this,
because it was scheduled on the same day as the Friday Blood Drive,
but it was rescheduled to the middle Saturday due to rain and I was
ecstatic. I showed up a bit early to get my inspection sticker and
was ready to fight at 9am. I fought so many White Scarves and and
MOD's a large amount of them I had never met before, each one giving
me advice that was beyond helpful to someone still just trying to
find her way in Rapier. What a great time it was, I fought until
3:00pm that day and didn't want to quit but had to because of Opening
Ceremonies prep.
3. Fencing in the Ladies Rapier Tourney
Another Fencing Tourney I was unsure I
would be able to attend and ended up having a break in my schedule. I
ran down to my camp, put on my fencing armor, grabbed my gear and ran
back up the hill so I could sign up and fight some outstanding rapier
fighters. This four list round robin, was fast and furious, I meet
people from all over the world (Seriously! One of the ladies was from
Lochac, she had awesome fencing armor), and loved every minute of it.
4. Watching our Champions in the KW
Archery and Fencing Baronial Championships
I love that I can get the chance to
support our champions as they compete against baronial champions from
all over the Known World. Our Archery Champ Simonetta and Rapier
Champ Wolfgang, showed their skills to the best degree and did the
barony proud as they always do.
5. Sitting around the fire in Hael Camp
Last year the heat was so bad, the
barony camp was only really able to enjoy a fire once or twice. This
year we had the most wonderful chilly nights, so I had the chance to
sit around the fire with everyone in camp, sharing food, stories,
laughs, and warmth. I didn't realize how much I had missed the soft
glow of the fire and the sound of the drums in the distance until we
were able to have it again in our great Hael camp.
6. Standing with the Hael Cats for the
Fencing Battles on Tuesday of War Week
What a rush!! Lining up with His
Excellency, Thalia, Wolfgang, Kateryne, Alexia, Cody, Abdul and more
Allies of the Hael was spectacular. We couldn't always stay together
but we moved where we were needed , helped AEthelmearc hold the line,
take the flag, and be a down right pain in the butt to the other
side. Hael Yeah!!
7. Listening to Meuric talk about all
the classes he has taken
Meuric
(my husband) took over 50 classes at Pennsic this year which is a
record breaker for him! Last year he took around 47. I loved to catch
up with him at dinner time in the food court and ask him about what
he learned today, One time he told me about a winding trip to the bog
to learn period drinking songs, sometimes he would show me a project
he started working on, I think my favorite was the one when the first
lightning storm hit and the large A&S tent he was in got hit by a
lighting strike. He learns so much and loves to share it with others.
8. Woodland Watch Kabob dinner
I love my
household, and getting a chance during my crazy war week at Pennsic
to join them for a camp dinner was so nice. Sitting under a sunshade
chatting with everyone about their lives, the event, what they are
doing, and just listening to people laugh and eat together can't be
beat.
9. Bar-tending at the KW Party
This was awesome!!
There are times that I love talking to people and this is the perfect
time for that, I can ask someone what they'd like to drink, get it
for them, chat a bit, then they are on their way. I'd like to say
thank you to my fellow bartenders who put up with my large lack of
knowledge on the drinks often my reply to someone asking about a
drink was “it's a beer....?” and then someone would fill in the
blanks for me. You guys are the true heroes, you put in the time and
effort to make the alcohol and then donate it so people could enjoy
it and spend the night telling people about it and encouraging them
to try other peoples as well.
10. Ice Cream Floats!
Awesome!!
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