[Sca-cooks] GO, was other things they dont explain about Pennsic

[Kirsten Houseknecht]

please note... i am a person who is hyper sensitive to heat, cold, and mold
and have enough allergies to scare paramedics.

i have had hypothermia and am now very sensitive to cold (and i have
Reynauds syndrome, which means i lose circulation in my hands for no good
reason)
i have had heat stroke (it just edged over from heat exhaustion) and now am
one of those folks the chirurgeons follow around with worried looks whenever
the temperature climbs.
i dehydrate faster than anyone you likely know.

and even with everything that i have said, and my own
difficulties.......Pennsic is worth going to.

i even CAMP at Pennsic.
(yes the siren song of the hotel is tempting)

take sensible precautions and you will be fine.
camp with some experienced Pennsic attendees, if you camp, so they can help
you out that first year.
lots of folks with medical issues "camp" in nearby hotels, so you are not
alone.

the classes are worth it alone.
the shopping is worth it alone.

if you care about the war part of it, even better (i dont)

and about half the list will be there and talking food stuff.......

Kirsten Houseknecht
Fabric Dragon
kirsten at fabricdragon.com
www.fabricdragon.com
Philadelphia, PA     USA
Trims, Amber, Jet, Jewelry, and more...

I worry about you, wear a reflective sweater...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Huette von Ahrens" <ahrenshav at yahoo.com>
To: <gedney1 at iconn.net>; "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] other things they dont explain about Pennsic


>
> --- Jeff Gedney <gedney1 at iconn.net> wrote:
> > >I have never been to Pennsic.  I have always
> > >dreamed of going, but now I am beginning to
> > >change my dream, after reading your list.
> >
> > Other things that they don't explain about
> > Pennsic.
> >
> > Magic happens in odd places and at odd times.
>
> It happens all the time at SCA events.
> >
> > The lowering sunset and low hanging everpresent
> > dust turns the very air golden in the late
> > afternoon.
>
> LOL.  One of the "benefits" of living in smoggy
> Los Angeles is glorious sunsets which you don't
> get in clear air environments.  Believe me.  I
> have been to Tahiti, with its beautiful clean
> air and was very disappointed that their sunsets.
>
> >
> > The smell of food and wood smoke, and the sound
> > of laughter and song floating while a star
> > falls in the night sky create a vivid
> > impression that will stay with you as long as
> > you live.
> >
> Very true.  This happens with every war I have
> ever been to.
>
> > There will be more merchants than you will ever
> > see at any SCA even anywhere selling everything
> > from 7000 dollar rapiers to 16 dollar gorgets,
> > from 3 dollar twisted brass wire penannulars to
> > fossil containing amber pendants going for 12
> > thousand, from hand made bows and arrows to
> > rubberband marshmallow guns, from books to
> > bongos and just about everything in between.
>
> Actually, it is the thought of such merchants
> that keeps me considering going.  However, if I
> ever do, I will find a close motel and daytrip
> it.  The logistics of bringing my encampment
> from Los Angeles to Pennsylvania would be
> prohibitive anyway.
>
> Huette
>
> =====
> Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they
> shall never cease to be amused.
>
>
>
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