[Loch-Ruadh] Hunter's Moon

Sun Nov 24 16:56:33 PST 2002

I can teach you, but Alaric is much better than I am.  He really cleaned my
plow, but it was fun to play again.

I will be sure to bring my board and cards.  Maybe Alaric will bring his
Cribbage horn?

Gwen
Loch Ruadh Rocks!!

>From: "Tim Cantley" <yukon505 at hotmail.com>
>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 15:27:05 -0600
>
>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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>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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