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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B>
elfsea-bounces+glen.d.wilkerson=lmco.com@ansteorra.org
[mailto:elfsea-bounces+glen.d.wilkerson=lmco.com@ansteorra.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Randall Mars<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 22, 2006 2:05 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
elfsea@ansteorra.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Elfsea] Re: Elfsea Digest, Vol 35,
Issue 37<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Greetings,</DIV>
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<DIV>My profound and sincere apologies to the various Gentles of Elfsea who so
graciously offered to assist me in my planned attempt to compete for Bard
of Elfsea. I am so sorry I am unable to attend the Event. Three weeks ago I
began my new job teaching Nursing full time. This weekend is mid term and I have
test papers, grades and evaluations to prepare and had to make the sad but
necessary decision not to attend. I had hoped I would be able to complete
my assignments and join the Barony in celebration. Alas, it was not to be. We
had a Staff meeting this evening that ended up lasting almost 4 hours, and to
use the nicest term I can come up with..it was horrid.</DIV>
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<DIV>My heart and spirit will be there even if I am not. To be honest, I would
far rather have enjoyed the weekend with my SCA family than spend it buried
under books, leaflets, pamphlets and grade books.</DIV>
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<DIV>(Actually, I am thrilled to be teaching and to also have a reasonably
healthy paycheck every two weeks).</DIV>
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<DIV>Maybe next year?</DIV>
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<DIV>Merryn</DIV><BR><BR>If you raise envy in others, 'tis your own strength at
blame...for causing such spite from the weak and the tame.~Jocelyn St.Aubin~
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