[Steppes] Saying Goodbye

[Trish Kvamme]

Greetings Good friends and Gentles of the Steppes

I am in the final stages of packing the house.  Doing that touch up painting 
and interviewing realators and prospective buyers.  It is exhausting all the 
way down to my toes.

The keys to the new place get turned over to us on the 9th, Duncan and 
Tressa leave for New Mexico just after the 1st of August, Derrick is going 
into the Naval reserves and leaves for training shortly after.  Military 
Intellegence is what he has selected, scary but exciting.... where did the 
time go.  Sigh.

I will be here finishing the house work prior to sale and dealing with all 
the fun that selling a house entails.  I think maybe a pizza and painting 
party will probably come across this list soon LOL!

It has been a crazy couple years, waiting for the move with starts and 
stops.  It is hard to say goodbye to a Kingdom that has been home since 
1998.  So many wonderful memories, so many adventures.

Duncan will be attending his last fighter practice this Sunday as a member 
of the Barony.  We hope to see some of you to be able to say goodbye, cross 
swords as realm mates a final time, and just have some fun.

It is hard to leave the Barony that has been our home since 1998.   Each of 
you has touched my life in some way.  Some in great powerful impacts and 
some like gentle breezes.  I am thankful for the years I have had with you, 
and all that I have learned from the experiences.

We will be here to visit a lot in Ansteorra.  My husband is telecommuting to 
Dallas and as he is the Director of Internet technology for his employer for 
these last many years, they want to see his shining face for new initiatives 
so I will come with him and shop, visit, maybe hit the occaisional event and 
spend time with my household and friends.

We are leaving our active and energetic household Clann Ross in the capable 
hands of Sir Morgan Buchannon and his Lady wife Ciannait.  Clann Ross is 
beloved family to us and  I know will continue to be an active and 
contributing group of people in service, arts and sciences and chivalric 
excellence in the Kingdom of Ansteorra.

It is hard to leave, but I look forward to the next chapter in my life with 
a light and happy step.  If any of you decide to take up traveling to 
Estrella or the events pointing that direction, please know that you have a 
place to rest along the way.  Our ranch is in a rural area a couple hours 
from Las Crusas, and just below the Chiricahua National Forest, the land is 
my next artistic canvas until it blooms with color.

I wish you all the best in life.  The time, talent and treasure of your 
friendships we have shared has been priceless.  And I look forward to coming 
to visit you all often as our travels bring us here.

Much affection.

Larissa