Category Archives: There I Was
Ravenhearst 2001
I think I have this right with the dates and such. Regardless, I know this is the first ever appearance the Lance of St. Eligius at a Ren Faire of any sort. We were doing it for fun and basically were getting paid for most of our gas and had maybe lunch provided or something as well, oh and we got to camp on site (at the Kentucky Horse Park) for free as well as free stalls for the horses. I am really only unsure of the year being 2001, but when I think on it that is definitely spot on. Seems like it was so much further back to me when I think on it. The more I think about it though, the more I know this has to be right. I went to my first Gulf Wars, which was X, in March before this. The embarrassment that was me and S.D. is why I got so busy with riding every morning before work for about a two or three-month period.
Reenactors Lament
Do not be thinking that in some way I think I am perfect. Far from it in fact and I try to make big improvements in my kit every year, along with a few dozen little changes here and there. I have a list that I am working on for the 2011 campaign season. On the other hand, I did work at a living history type of museum for a few years doing interpretation for that period, I have had my group professionally employed by several faires, festivals, and what have you, some of which were very historically strict (and I cringe when I see pictures from even the last year – I puke a little in my mouth when I see the first years), and of course I do a lot of that kind of stuff even today.
Pennsic Woes
Several things to post, but most of the potential readers are at Pennsic – which is where some parts of me would like to be. Anyway, just an update to let all know we are still alive.
Midrealm Equestrian Events 2010
Equestrian events up through about July or so, or least the ones that I know of now and have approval. This list includes my notes about events and such as that as well and has a few that outside the July range that I am pretty sure will be happening.
Gulf Wars – Day One
Day one (Monday and my first day at the war) was largely taken up with getting horses in shape, working on trims, and doing a little riding with them. There was also the big meet and greet for the processional that evening. Somewhere in there I met up with old friends and made a few new ones.
