SCA vs Mundane

[V. Allan Endel]

At 08:24 AM 5/6/97 -0500, you wrote:
A 'friend'
>says, "why don't you use your REAL name, and be more realistic?"

Maybe because I didn't choose my real name, and who says I have to like it?

>"That group has nothing to do with reality."

And the Republic of Texas group does?

>"Why don't you sew REAL stuff?"

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was working on the Emperor's new clothes.

>"If you spent as much time working on normal things..."

Such as sex and alcohol? <evil grin>

>"The only people who participate in organizations like the SCA are crazy
>fanatics." (yes, this one was told to me in church!)

Why, thank you, I'm so glad you recognize the real me!

>I realize that part of the problem is that I live in an overly  conservative
>town, and out of 52,000 people, there are 119 churches--mostly Southern
>Baptist.  (After all, you "MUST be a Pagan if you get into that sort-of
thing!"

Oh, all your ancestors back then were pagans?

>But before I douse the burning cross in my yard (or is that our Pell?) I
>will scream loudly, VIVAT ANSTEORRA!
>
>Enough ranting,
>
>Allysyn
>

Irreverantly as always,
Alan