What Goldfish Feel Like

At War Maneuvers, people kept looking down on us through the windows...

Elsewhere, I've spoken of the uselessness of taking photos of fighting, perhaps you will agree after looking at this photo...

Deotrich made it from the Outlands.

Beware your friends and crawfish...

Murdoch, this is for you... (If you find it quick, maybe Emelye won't kill anyone.)

Someone Else in Kato's Armor

Hirotaro...

My Favorite Phallic Symbol

As promised, many, many pics of the Nebraska State Capitol...

And some guys (Sean and Lucian) fighting in front of it:

One of my favorite statues is nearby. This is "Wind Spirit":



And the whole "SCA event on the Lincoln Mall" milleu:

Deskjob Hands

So, last night I went over to Khaentlahn's and hit her with a stick for about half an hour—of course, she was wearing armor, the whole hitting thing was more of an attempt at getting through her defense, and it was a stick of rattan. :)

I have the hands of someone who runs a computer for a living, I wasn't wearing armor or any sort of protective anything (she wasn't hitting back), the stick I was using was an old sword shaved for a right-hander, and, perhaps, my technique could use some work. :o) So, I have not one, not two, but three blisters. Only one of which got broken while I had sword in hand (and, so far, I've successfully resisted taking a pin to the others). What does it say about me that I'm kinda excited to have a fighting-related injury, insignificant as it is?

Utlaaaaaaands...

Here's a look at the Outlands camp from a couple of directions. I spent some of Saturday sitting in their camp watching the fighting.

I never take pictures of war fighting. I just feel like you can't capture the magic of it on film (or, y'know, memory stick). You take a picture you think is interesting, but when you look at it later, it just looks like a bunch of guys milling around in armor with some sticks covered in duct tape. :)
And here is one titled: "Outlands camp, with barrel." It's one of my favorites (I really like the soft refracted lighting), except for the big ol' blue trash barrel.

Where's that Sling again?

David vs. Goliath at fighter practice.

A great pic of Khaentlahn in armor.

Miguel in Kyle's armor.

The perks of being a fighter... getting your shoe tied by the birthday boy.

Beauty at the rose garden.

The Fighting Tree...

My tree basks in the sun...


And Gilli at fighter practice:

Posing for the camera

Goofing for the camera.

And putting a stick on Wolf...