[Steppes] Awfully Quiet out there...

[Michael Smith]

I'm pretty sure this activity will commense on this forum shortly, but the 
difference that we're seeing is that the "hat race" in ElfSea started quite 
some time after the installation of the Vicar and Vicaress.  Thus the 
candidates had time to reflect, discuss, balance their checkbooks, write out 
a 3-5 year budget...  :)  They had the advantage of knowing a Baronial 
Application Process was about to commense.  Their Excellencies Steppes gave 
many members of the populace a big suprise.  :)

I too look forward to hearing all of the ideas that we have to build on the 
excellent work that Their Excellencies have done during their tenure.

Morgan


From: "Karolus" <karolus at gte.net>
Reply-To: "Barony of Steppes - SCA, Inc." <steppes at ansteorra.org>
To: <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Subject: [Steppes] Awfully Quiet out there...
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 22:32:39 -0500

Almost a week into the search for the next Baron and Baroness of the 
Steppes, and not a single couple has posted the intent to run to the Steppes 
list that I have seen.  Of course many right now are saying "But it's not 
required we do so, in fact we can't apply via email"  I am sure that many on 
the list do as I do, and receive the Elfsea list in addition to the Steppes. 
  I must confess that I found how the candidates put forth the intent, and 
how the populace quizzed them extensively to be a very enjoyable and 
insightful look into the minds of those who would lead Elfsea.  Perhaps some 
are saying "We are not Elfsea" and that is true, the Steppes is not Elfsea.  
However, the DFW area is basically one family, and I am sure that Elfsea is 
considered by many to be a second home.  So if it worked so well for Elfsea, 
why not do it here?

Though due to more mundane issues I am unable to make any populace or 
business meetings; I do want to hear from those who would lead this great 
Barony into the future, guiding, nurturing as much as Fritz and Catrin have 
done for the past 4 years.  Baron and Baroness in my opinion is perhaps one 
of the hardest and mostly thankless jobs within the SCA.  It takes special 
people to do the job, and even greater people to do as well to Fritz and 
Catrin.

In closing, I wish to thank their Excellencies for the 4 wonderful years 
they have given to this Great land I call home.  They improved my opinion of 
the Steppes a thousand-fold and made me proud to call it home.  I am sure 
they will still be active within the Barony and continue to help out 
whenever they can.  People of that nature, those that give so freely of 
themselves are rare and a gift to the rest of us very selfish folks, so 
Vivat Fritz, and Vivat Catrin.

To those who would fill those big shoes, come on, post and let me know who 
you are and where you see this Barony going.

Karolus
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