[Ansteorra] SCA--the good

[Zubeydah Jamilla al-Badawiyyah]

Sayyida Ismet:

One of *my* "magical moments" was from an event a few years back, in which,
during Feast, the Merry Musicians of Mooneschadowe struck up a sprightly
tune, and you and your beloved Lord, His Excellency Damon, got up and
danced in the middle of the hall. Inspired by you, two other couples -
including Their Majesties Mahdi and Valeria - joined the revelry.  While my
snapshots of that moment are fuzzy and dim, the warm memory they spark when
I look at them, is not...

with respect,

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Zubeydah Jamilla al-Badawiyyah
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On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 6:58 AM, Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner <
BurgBorrendohl at valornet.com> wrote:

> Perhaps as someone long in tooth, I have the tendency of many my age to
> look back at the past with my rosy colored spectacles and sigh..."Those
> were the good times."
>
>
> We certainly would not have stuck around for 25 years if there wasn't fun
> and good things about the SCA.  Some of the most talented, intelligent,
> creative people in the 'verse gather here.  And they are more than willing
> to share with others.  When we took my niece to Twelfth night in Steppes
> one year and she saw the bardic talent--she was awed.  She is into theatre
> and sees many talented people perform, so I at first was worried she would
> not be impressed.  How foolish of me.
>
>
> When I speak of learning crafts in the SCA to those who do them in the
> 'real' world they are amazed.  Try pricing what it would cost you for
> weaving, spinning, and dying workshops, etc. outside the SCA.  I have, it's
> not cheap.  I have been able to try my hand at pot throwing, glass bead
> making, and arts that I didn't even know existed (such as wire weaving)
> because of the Society. Don't know how to make your own garb--someone will
> offer to help.
>
>
> To those of you who are still seeing the magic, I am thrilled for you! May
> you always. And there is nothing more fun than watching a'newbie'
> discovering those moments.  Our friends who we invited to the event a few
> weeks ago were a joy to watch. She was wide eyed and taking everything in,
> constantly commenting, "This is so great..."   He was just somewhat amused,
> I thinkand was there because she wanted to be. Unfortunately their mundane
> lives are even more complex than ours and so they may never be able to
> participate.
>
> As some have mentioned, we each get different things from the Society.  I
> didn't get what I'd hoped to find, but I did find other thingsto treasure.
>
> Ismet
>