[Ansteorra] I have a question

[Lori C.]

On a side-note: 

> Miles wrote:
> During college back in 1982 in the East Kingdom, a group of us
> attended an event. ...Someone shouted to a man to sing a song.  
> Sadly, I cannot remember his name right now

"Catalan Vengeance" was written by Moses ben Eldad... I'm betting, since you were *in* the EK and it was the early 80s, that it was him who performed for you that night. I've heard it done by several people, but how cool it must have been to hear his original version. It is a truly unforgettable song.

And in the spirit of the topic: 
I joined the SCA because my college roommate needed someone to go to meetings with. Turns out those costumed people in Mooneschadowe were really fun to hang out with. :)  An added bonus was getting to hit people with sticks.  

I met my future husband here too, during melees at fighter practice. I was the lone survivor of a team, fighting from my knees against 6 fighters. He was on the other team and quit the field because he felt 6 on 1 was extremely unchivalrous.  At the time I was preoccupied with trying not to be killed, so I had no idea, but I heard about it later because it really impressed my mom… :)  

I don't see the SCA as a magical place where we find only the best of  humanity. We have the best and worst here, pretty much like any other organization... however, I’ve also discovered the best and worst of myself here – and the opportunity to recognize (and perhaps try to change the things I didn't like) has not been an altogether bad thing. 

~ Kat M.