[Loch-Ruadh] Curious??

[Irina Radokovaia]

Well, after a very eventful weekend, the three of us girls are home, how 
Gerard fares, at this point I don't know, he left at the same time but had 
farther to go.

Details??

That I can do!

As few of you might have known, Friday was Gerards' 21st birthday.  Our 
small entourage made our way around those willing to party and stayed up 
fairly late, we were almost the last ones to leave the party!

Saturday was a day full of events for every person!  The shell shaped field 
sported three rapier fields and three chivalric fields, of which 20+ rapier 
fighters fought and 30+ chivalric fighters fought.  To add to the 
excitement, Greg and Ryan both competed, and the lady of the family was also 
present!  (her name escapes me, my appologies!!  @_@ )  Of these six fields, 
Gerard heralded three rounds of rapier, and I heralded two rounds of 
chivalric fighting.

Ryan won the youth rapier tourney!  And a big thank you to him since I was 
the only ground crew for the equestrian championship and needed duct tape 
and Ryan was the first person to help me!!

No, I did not get to ride equestrian, my authorization card grew legs, but a 
wonderful gentle by the name of Fergus Kahn did a fantastic course and is 
the first Elfsea Equestrian Champion.

The winners of the chivalric and rapiers lists have left my mind, but it is 
interesting to note that the winner of both the live/thrown (?) weapons and 
the archery champion was a newcomer!  At his second event!!!

Because of duties I did not get to see the A&S displays, but I was told the 
turnout went well.

And now for court . . .

Many of you have heard already, but it seems that my reaction is the newest 
and greatest got'cha.  To say I was floored, unexpectant, and emotionally 
charged was a little off.  People came up to me all night and asked if I was 
okay; it took me about 45 minuts to stop crying, and I would start up if 
anyone mentioned it!  I really wished that many of you could have been 
there, I'm sure you would have gotten many great laughes out of the Me 
Specticle.

Other awards: the Star of Merit was given to the current Elfsea A&S minister 
and her husband, Armond and Amaline, and Rixande and Tomas.  There are two 
to be raised to the order of the Laurel at Stepps 12th Night, one of whom 
was Phillip White, who recieved the honor in his period style underwear.  
Yes, his underwear.  And next was the announceing of three to be raised to 
the order of the Pelican, two of which will also take place at Stepps 12th 
Night, and Mistress Stellas at some future date.  There are more awards, but 
those were the hilights.

So you would think that by the time that all of this has happened it would 
be done and time to party right?  Oh No!!!!!!!!

Our very own Baby Bard did a fantastic job in the Bardic competition put on 
by Wiley and judged by His Grace Miguel and Lady Collene (sp?) of Falcon 
Rose.  I am told his first number, the song he sang for the Baroness at 
Lugnasad, was amazing, and just as much his telling of Tiggys' To Be A 
Warlord poem.  So I can now proudly say that Gerard Seymoure is the winner 
of Elfsea Defenders bardic competition!

And yes, this is the abreviated version!  There are many stories we can tell 
of late nights, heroic fighters, and the wonders of our countrymen, but 
alas, I'M TIRED!!!

In service to the Dream,
Boyarina (lady) Irina Radokovaia
--on behalf of those in attendance

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