[Loch-Ruadh] Hunter's Moon

[George & Pamela]

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

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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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