[Loch-Ruadh] Hunter's Moon

George & Pamela sidhe01 at swbell.net
Sun Nov 24 14:12:04 PST 2002 

OK

Sean I'll bring a cribbage horn

Alaric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Cantley" <yukon505 at hotmail.com>
To: <loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Loch-Ruadh] Hunter's Moon


> Y'know, I hear this talk of cribbage and I was wondering if someone would
> teach me how to play it.  I'm an avid learner.  If someone would bring
> whatever pieces are necessary to say Yule Revel, I'd be willing to learn
the
> game if someone was willing to teach me.
>
> Sean
>
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> From: George & Pamela <sidhe01 at swbell.net>
> Reply-To: loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org
> To: loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: [Loch-Ruadh] Hunter's Moon
> Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 10:25:10 -0600
>
> After Caitrin's wonderful description of the events of yesterday, there is
> but little to add.  After her group's departure, Lady Elizabeth, Lord
Alaric
> and I listened in the Bardic Circle for a short time.  The winner of the
> Children's Bardic (alas, I do not know her name) enchanted us with her
> original song/poem.  I am not sure of her age, but it is doubtful that she
> numbered more than 10 or 11 years.  We were told that this composition had
> only been written the evening before in the space of 20 minutes and
recited
> as a poem in that bardic circle.  Music was then added in time to compete
in
> the Children's Bardic.  Quite impressive for a girl of her tender years.
>
> Soon we made ready to go and went to find Lady Asa who had been talking to
> Lady Gwenllian across the hall.  We gathered our belongings and journeyed
> home, arriving around midnight.  As previous stated by Lady Caitrin, the
> weather was beautiful and company delightful.  It seems that Lady
Gwenllian
> has indeed found a new partner with which to pass the time in challenging
> games of cribbage and my lord was delighted meet her challenge.  She had
> once told me that no one would play cribbage with her anymore because she
> always won the day.  That will no longer be the case now.
>
> I hope that every one has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and will hope
to
> see you at the soap making class next Saturday.
>
> Fiona
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kathy Varner" <dkv250 at msn.com>
> To: <loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 9:18 AM
> Subject: [Loch-Ruadh] Hunter's Moon
>
>
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>  >
>  > Caitrin, Tegwared, Aingeal and Eiric(sp)all made it home safe and sound
> ( once
>  > the under-skirt was removed making for easier driving of the standard
> shift :
>  > ) ! )
>  >
>  > Hunter's Moon was held at a wonderfully bucolic and serene site. The
sun
> was
>  > warm, the grass green, and the trees of wonderous character.
>  >
>  > We arrived ( late by Fiona's reconning ) just intime to sign in for
> morning
>  > Court, then found a perfect site for our easy-up adjacent to the
Archery
> List
>  > were to of our happy group intended to strut their stuff. The day was
>  > leisurely and satisfying, good food and company were shared, many
> purchases
>  > made; Aingeal's new purple over-dress is to die for! Scottish tasting
> cups
> may
>  > become the new rage.
>  >
>  > On the Archery list Tegwared made his debut after many protests and
> attempts
>  > to dodge the inevitable. he acquitted himself well, completed the
> competition
>  > and declared it more fun than he had anticipated. Eiric competed well
> after a
>  > sleight handicap due to having dishonored his Lady ( I'll let Aingeal
> regale
>  > you with the details). His bonus round was conducted from the level of
> Boyer,
>  > much to his appearant dismay; but found that a 30 yard shot is at least
> easier
>  > than a 40. Erick made one Bulls-Eye shot  during a speed round. If you
> wish a
>  > more detailed account see the Archers.
>  >
>  > Lady Asa our beloved A&S mistress, entered the competition with
miniature
>  > pictures and mulled wine. The wine was ambrosia to the pallate and the
>  > pictures incredible. She won the day with her portraits and brought
home
> a
>  > wonderful prize basket filled with numerous goodies.
>  >
>  > Alaric and Gwenllian challenged one another to a round of cribbage,
> challenges were
>  > set ands beads changed hands. We hear that Alaric took two hands, see
the
>  > contestants for a blow-by-blow or point-by-point  as the case may be.
>  >
>  > Feast was delicious, plentiful, and filling. We were joined at table by
> the
>  > merchant mistress of Phoenix(pardon but her name escapes me). Many
> pardons
>  > Lady if you read this list. Alaric, Asa, and Gwen graciously
volunteered
> to
>  > assist in serving said feast. Court was held during Feast and many
prizes
> were
>  > awarded for the day.Lady Fiona won the Bear of Candy raffle for Gate bu
>  > guessing that the number of delicacies within the bear numbered 156,
> there
>  > were in fact 157! Alaric garnered a prize for our warchest by
> accumulating
> a
>  > grand total of 211(? I believe) challenge beads during the day.
>  >
>  > The night turned crisp and as we sat around a table in the cool of the
> night
>  > discussing topics vast and various, we were entertained by dancing
bells
> at
>  > the request of Lady Elizabeth ( ask her where her gold dollar went) and
> the
>  > renowned ladies of House Mac were serenaded in poem by Christian the
> Housecarl
>  > of Falcon Rose. His poem was a tribute to Honor and much appreciated by
> his
>  > audience.
>  >
>  > As Bardic began, Alaric, Fiona, and Elizabeth settled in to enjoy the
> voices
>  > of Emerald Keep, Aingeal,  Eiric, Gwen, and Caitrin tasted of the
Brewing
>  > entries, tegwared rested his weary bones, and Asa mingled with the
crowd.
> Soon
>  > Caitrin, Tegwared, Aingeal, and Eiric set out upon their journey home,
> leaving
>  > the others of our fair group to the revels of the night.
>  >
>  > If I missed anything scribe away.
>  >
>  > Sounds like we were there a week don't it?!?!
>  > Kathy Varner
>  > aka
>  > Caitrin ferch Rhys
>  >
>  >
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