[Namron] Thoughts From a Newcomer

Thu Apr 13 08:58:14 PDT 2006

And you made a great Jack for our play too!  We need
to get together and do another play for this summer...

The theme is Animal stories...what could we humble
players come up with I wonder.....

Hmmmmmmm........

--- Jim L Couch <jimcouch at gmail.com> wrote:

> Valstarr and my Namron family
> 
> There have been a few times that I have let the rare
> negativity on this list
> get me down.  This is one of the first places I came
> to learn about Namron a
> little over a year ago.  I read through the archieve
> and decided it was some
> place I would like to be.  When I do see the arguing
> I always find myself
> hoping that no newcomers like myself are reading
> these post.
> 
> BUT, as a newbie myself I can say that I have met so
> many terrific people.
> I would have cheated myself out of alot of terrific
> experiences if I had not
> started coming.  There are two people in particular
> that seem to pick me up
> (Through private emails) when I feel down.
> 
> I have been welcomed by a terrific brewers group who
> answers countless
> questions from me and taught me a skill I have
> always wanted to learn.  I
> have been educated and fed at the Moo Manor on how
> to paint and even though
> I am not very good yet, they take me back every
> time.  I have been fed
> dinner at atleast two different households and
> learned more about their
> families.  I helped write and participate in a play
> for a dozen or more
> children.  Learned the proper way to shoot a bow.  I
> experienced the LOVE
> and friendship of the Pooka.
> 
> I laughed so hard at Their Excellencies wonderful
> Thanksgiving gathering
> last year.
> 
> I write all this in hopes that anyone who is
> contemplating joining out
> little group might find this and Valstarr's emails
> so they will see all the
> joy they will miss out on if they were to not take
> the leap.
> 
> I am so happy to call almost all of you friends, and
> the rest of you I just
> havent gotten to know YET.
> 
> Another newbie
> Sæmundr
> 
> 
> On 4/13/06, Samarrah bint Annaan
> <samarrah_bint_annaan at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Newbie!
> > (to Namron that is)
> >
> > All I can say about your post is...
> >
> > Thank you.  You are most kind, and an obvious
> assett
> > to our little family.
> >
> > Consider me,
> >
> > Your friend,
> > Sami
> >
> > --- John Yates <valstarr_hawkwind at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Greetings!
> > >
> > >    Please bear with me for a moment, for a few
> > > thoughts from a newcomer to the Barony.
> > >
> > >    I've read very few of the contentious-related
> > > posts, and know next to nothing about
> > > parties/situations past and present.
> > >
> > >    I've been part of two groups that didn't make
> it
> > > (Rundel and Tandure, and most of you will have
> no
> > > clue
> > > there was once an attenpt at a group in Durant
> OK in
> > > the 1980's.)
> > >
> > >    I was part of Northkeep, and proud to be so.
> But,
> > > what have I received while interacting in recent
> > > months with Namron? Friendship showed, and an
> open
> > > welcome. My treatment when I came to pop in
> January
> > > showed the warmth of friendship extended.
> > >
> > >    You have nice friendly people, and a storied
> > > history in the SCA to continue to be enjoyed.
> You
> > > also
> > > have a group able to have your own enjoyment at
> some
> > > of your own events, without always having to
> travel
> > > to
> > > find it.
> > >
> > >    I've been made to feel welcome, and have come
> to
> > > feel like I am part of this Barony, though the
> many
> > > leagues and real-life responsibilities means I
> am
> > > seldom present. I hope, in some way, to be of
> help
> > > to
> > > the Barony I am newly a part of.
> > >
> > >    I would close with this observation; the
> person
> > > looking only for opposition will never see the
> hand
> > > opened in friendship.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Valstarr
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > <DIV>
> > <DIV>Lady Samarrah bint Annaan, Princess of Pie
> Procurement, Den Mother of
> > Pukhta Lovvek University, Mother to Michaella the
> Merguard and Billy the
> > Mortally Mundane,wife to her beloved Rouda Bjorn
> Wilhelmson, The Iron Bear
> > of Bjornsstead</div>
> > <DIV> </div>
> > <DIV>God be with you in every pass. Jesus be with
> you on every hill.</div>
> > <DIV>Spirit be with you in every stream, headland,
> ridge and
> > law,</div><DIV>each sea and land, each moor and
> meadow, lying down and
> > rising up,</div> <DIV>in the trough of the waves
> or on the crest of the
> > billow.</div><DIV> Each step of the journey you
> go, go with God.</div>
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<DIV>
<DIV>Lady Samarrah bint Annaan, Princess of Pie Procurement, Den Mother of Pukhta Lovvek University, Mother to Michaella the Merguard and Billy the Mortally Mundane,wife to her beloved Rouda Bjorn Wilhelmson, The Iron Bear of Bjornsstead</div>
<DIV> </div>
<DIV>God be with you in every pass. Jesus be with you on every hill.</div> <DIV>Spirit be with you in every stream, headland, ridge and law,</div><DIV>each sea and land, each moor and meadow, lying down and rising up,</div> <DIV>in the trough of the waves or on the crest of the billow.</div><DIV> Each step of the journey you go, go with God.</div>
<DIV> </div>
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