NR - Thanks at Northern Regional Tribute

[Carl Chipman]

I just want to thank everybody for all the special events that happened 
this weekend...

St. Thompson's college was great, although I must suggest that anyone 
wanting to attend HL Oxlade's "Hops Variety" class allow bout 30 minutes of 
recovery time afterwards before attempting any activity that requires any 
degree of dexterity  (" HIC! Sure, I can taste some more beers")

The War college was great.  I had a ton of fun, got some great fighting 
(more received than given), and got good workouts at the end.  One knight 
commented to me wondering where all the people were who usually do pickup 
fights.  Although I'm sure he was disappointed, it seems to mean to me that 
most of the fighters got as in as much fighting as they wanted.  As a 
matter of fact, when I woke up this morning I was still happily sore from 
Saturday.

Of course, we would not have been able to fight as long as and well not 
Ansteorra's ever-present, ever-vigilant, and ever-caring waterbearers been 
in service.  Like most fighters, when you come up carrying water we are 
more grateful, but we forget the names some times.  	I am sorry for not 
knowing and naming all the names, but I plan to correct that.

Feast.... Ah feast!!!! Only the fat man can wax melancholy over the meal 
past, and this feast was one that'd bring tears to the eyes of jolly 
fellows everywhere.  My taste buds were delighted, my palate exercised, and 
my stomach stretched.  Little enough can I thank those who cooked, slaved, 
and served that amazing meal, but my thanks I give nonetheless.

I'd like to give especial thanks to Lady Elizabeth de Calais and Lady 
Rosumund, (and if I heard correctly the entire kitchen staff too!! ) for 
their amazingly kind offer of quiet seclude spot for Gilyan and mine's 
anniversary.   Although the desire to be with our friends was stronger that 
night, my lady teared up then, and will still tear up for the warmth, love, 
kindness, and consideration shown to us.  We thank you for showing us what 
good people behave like.

Thanks also to Master Lucais for making the auction as exciting to watch as 
it was expensive (how much is a fifth of Timo? heehee).

Finally, thanks to the autocrats for running it, all the groups for helping 
out, and to everyone who showed up.  I had a wonderful time.

What did everyone else like?

It was one of the best events I have had.


Your Friend,
Jean Paul de Sens


Carl Chipman
Nomadics, Inc.
cchipman at nomadics.com
http://www.nomadics.com

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