ANST - Courtesy Crusade

[baron at elfsea.ansteorra.org]

Quoting Trish Kvamme <ladyoftherose at hotmail.com>:

<snip>
>Again I say "we stand 
> together to try and be examples"  That means acting 
nice and doing nice 
> thing s for people.  No stress here.

Gee, I'm a peer and noble.  I try to do those things.  
And I look for those qualities in people who also 
aspire to the peerage and nobility.  I hope that my 
squires and proteges will consider that their belts 
place on them similar obligations as those who will be 
undertaking to appear wearing these favors.  I welcome 
the company in this endeavor.

<snip>
>and I leave the campsites
> to Marguerite my apprentice, who's talent for them 
bewilders me *laugh*

Here in Elfsea, where we have an increasing number of 
her pavillions, we're very impressed with Marguerite.

 > This is a new concept, and I think it can be alot of 
fun.  Before everyone 
> starts worrying, why don't you watch and see how it 
goes, in other words, 
> give it a chance to blossom before you decide if it 
is a good or bad thing?

Which is exactly what I intend to do.  I find that I am 
immensely curious to see how these 70 or so people make 
out a few months down the road, wearing a favor by 
which they declare themselves an exemplar of courtesy --
 which is what my white belt declares, among other 
things.  Will they be burned out?  Will they take off 
their favors for revelling?  Will they have remade the 
kingdom in a new, more courteous image?  I'm sure with 
that many people, there will be varying degrees of 
dedication and success.

Good Luck!

- Galen of Bristol
Viscount, Baron of Elfsea, KSCA, Pel., Companion of the 
Princess' Order of Courtesy (Drachenwald), etc.

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