I Have a Pell in My Backyard

There's a pell in my backyard.

While I was mowing around it earlier (with "Wynn-power" -- a push mower), I was thinking about it and laughing at myself. It's one of *those* things. Somehow, I don't think the guy who my mom is encouraging me to meet at the book club or the singles group at church or the dude Dad wants me to pick up at the local cowboy bar would truly get that.

"Oh, that? That's a pell. My ex-boyfriend put it up so that he could practice ... ummm ... hitting people with sticks. Y'know to do more precise combinations faster, with less thought... Oh, yeah, that ... I have a lot of friends who do it. They put on armor and use practice swords made of a wood-like material. What? Ummm... Yeah, I'm pretty sure he's over me. Ummm, about 6'4", ~245? ... Oh, you have to go now, really? ... Well, I'll talk to you later? Call me?"

There really should be a special dating site for SCA people. I really can't put the pell on Match.com:

"Countess and Laurel (that means I can sew) who's not that jaded -- with long blond hair, and, well, I think I have dainty ankles, but everyone else says my best feature is my smile -- seeks male fighter, for mutual support... I'll watch you fight, make sure you drink enough, and cheer you on at all the right times (I'm good at this, I have references); you let me watch you fight (you don't even have to be that good) and be there to tell me it will be alright when things go bump in the night; please be either over your mid-life crisis or have a few good years left before it starts. I own a car that will carry a 9-foot spear -- on the inside, and did I mention I have a pell in my backyard?" :o)

A Darn Fine Axe

Photo courtesy Nancy Belcher (Rigela)

Sometimes a photo says it all...

Every November

The weekend before Thanksgiving...I go to Toys for Tots...

Saxon Bling

The beads that I wear when I'm in my Saxon clothes.

On a plaid that a friend wove for me.

Chickens Everywhere...

We're about to put the latest issue of the magazine to bed. Last issue, I spent a large amount of time on a story about cattle breeds. Now, I like cattle, actually a lot. Grew up on a farm where we raised some. This issue, it's chickens. To put it mildly, I'm not a chicken fan. We had them on the farm, too, and I collected my share of eggs and walked through my share of chicken poo. (Bleh.) Enough to make a truly negative impression. My coworkers have been giving me no end of trouble about it. So, when we started setting up our demo on Saturday, and it was across the way from the chickens I had to get a photo. :)

Soon chickens will be out of my life, for awhile, so I roamed around and snapped a few images. This big boy was checking out Kato's shield:
And, Polish chickens are always a hoot:

They must be getting under my skin a little, because I thought this little girl was just pretty:

Last but not least, I think it's because he's not home as much, but KC doesn't get as much play as others do here. The look on his face in this photo so characterizes what my thoughts often are when I'm listening to Kyle...

Handsome Boy

I'm in love with Bodhi, a new friend's Great Dane. He's beautiful, gentle, and just all-in-all a good dog. It's obvious he doesn't get enough love or attention, though :o) :
And he'll have to learn about great swords if he's going to be around the SCA. :)

Worlds Collide

Calontir Coronation but the Outlands Crown... And they brought Balthazar and Charlie with them. :o)

Other random images from the event:

SCA in the bleachers amused me greatly.

Pretty little Norse girl playing in the sand (aka the long jump pit).

One more of SCA fighting on the football field.

What I Actually Do...

A couple of images of a tablet weaving that I'm working on currently. I'm feeling a little uninspired today...

Two words...

And, a guest image from Sean's site taken by Ali:

Candlemas in Dragonsspine...

The thrones awaiting royalty at Candlmas in Dragonsspine (Colorado Springs, CO). I really like the way the light works in this one.

Others from Saturday--

The view when I got up (way too early). I just thought the moon looked cool, the phone couldn't capture it (I actually took this from inside), but I still kinda like the affect...


The vigil food--the spread was purty:


The view out the back door of the event. (The juxtaposition of the mountains, the chainlink fence, and the water tower amused me--I esp. like the "No Trespassing" sign.)