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[David, Tracy]

To tell the truth, I do not enter them because I feel that my work is just 
not up to the  level that the judges are looking for.  Why waste their time?  
I enjoy looking at the entries and when they are set up so the populace can 
vote, I am there to share my 2 cents worth.  

And as for the "why waste their time" comment above... I still produce.  And 
I enjoy what I do.  I've SCA for over 25 years now and (for me) it is still 
fun.  Which is one of the things I want out of a hobby (among other things).  

Rayne   

And just in case anyone is wondering about the Laurel's Prize thingy I 
entered...  I appreciated everything and every Laurel that participated.  It 
was a wonderful experience that happened four or five years ago at Estrella 
and I took everything back with me.  I shared the Hershey kisses with those I 
loved, pressed the flowers in a book, and the marbles live in a crystal bowl 
in my guest room (just waiting for someone to ask about them or for the 
grandchildren to play with them).  As for the "kind words," they can actually 
sustain you when negative ones come.

Which reminds me: My father (in addition to tipping) always made it a point 
to "grab" the manager of a restaurant to tell him personally of any 
wait-staff that was really good.  It was his belief that sometimes customers 
are jerks and the day may come when a jerk complaints to the manager about a 
waiter/ess and if all the manager has to go one is negative comments the 
person may get fired.  At least if that day comes the manager can think..  
"hmmmm, someone thought he/she was good enough to pull me aside and tell me 
personally."       
    


In a message dated 3/15/00 1:23:46 PM Central Standard Time, 
Seton1355 at aol.com writes:

<< 
 Hi Rayne,
 I always try to enter something in A&S competitions.  Not because I might 
win 
 something but because I love A&S displays.  I love to see what different 
 kinds of work people are doing.
 Phillipa
 
 << After that I decided that my belt is yellow (I am a protege) and thus 
give 
  service.  I love to paint scrolls and have been told that I should entry 
  something in A&S.  I tell everyone I paint scrolls as a SERVICE to my 
  kingdom.  I also teach dance and other middle eastern classes, but these, 
  too, are to SERVE my kingdom and the SCA.  
  
  Rayne  >> >>