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<DIV>THAT is what the SCA is all about! Thanks for posting, Runa! I'm immensly glad that you had a great time your first event, and that you are already looking forward to your next. </DIV>
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<DIV>Can I get a "H*** YEAH!" (if not a "Vivat!")?</DIV>
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<DIV>Detlef</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 9/18/2007 10:15:37 PM Central Daylight Time, runa.herd@earthlink.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6>Defender was my very first SCA event.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6>Due to a small red rocket dog that had neck surgery I was only able to be there Saturday evening and night. </FONT><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6>Because I have 2 Large furred beasties and one small Jester dog I had to have a dog sitter. (I love my neighbors).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6>Everyone that I had met at various meetings and actually recognized me in garb were extremely pleasant and </FONT><FONT face="Blackadder ITC" size=6><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC">helpful. I am so ready to go to the next event that I am swooning in anticipation.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6>I was able to offer a sharp knife for use by the Amazons but the male chickened out and removed the offending garment.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6>I will never be able to face a kielbasa without snickering.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6>So now I have a tent, garb (more garb to follow-to heck with unpacking moving boxes), my flickering solar tiki lights and will take more than one camera! Guess I need to learn how to use the new sewing machine so I can just embroider the trim onto my gowns. Next time I will wear some of my Kuchi loot.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6>From what little I saw I think that when I grow up I would like to be a member of the Amazon tribe since I can't be a Sweinbrothar (wrong parts attached to me).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=6>Runa (who was truly impressed and is still full from feast)</FONT></DIV>
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