[Steppes] Fw: [SteppesFP] Steppes Fighter Practice 09-09-2007

Wed Sep 12 07:05:55 PDT 2007



>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Mike <meggiddo at netzero.net>
>  Subject: [SteppesFP] Steppes Fighter Practice 09-09-2007
>  Sent: 11 Sep '07 22:35
>  
>  Heilsa,
>  
>  Second Sunday within 9th
>  Humid was the Start of Day
>  Overcast with Sun losing Battle
>  A drop Here, A drop There
>  Short and Brief was the shower
>  Though appear mud at Staging Area
>  2nd area was sought briefly
>  Long before Official Start
>  Dark became the Clouds
>  Swirling all around on Three Sides
>  Not quite encircling
>  A way North was left open
>  Was it by accident
>  Or a Trap?
>  Bringing cooling wind
>  Came from North
>  Temperature reached 89F
>  Wind reduced to lower 70's
>  Wonderfully indeed to be outside
>  In armour and among friends
>  Be it with rattan or steel
>  Being active upon the field
>  Or support from the Sidelines
>  Everyone- It was all good
>  
>  Plans to yield mighty effort
>  Nine months hence
>  The oven warming
>  Wise heads combine
>  Yielding yet another
>  Grand Event for One and All
>  To see,
>  To compare,
>  To Measure and Weigh
>  Against the Past
>  Of events of such number
>  Numbering perhaps
>  Score and Fifteen
>  Be the Count perhaps
>  Or was it More
>  Or perhaps Less
>  One here lost the Count
>  
>  Discuss and review
>  Far off Lands
>  Be know as North by West
>  Pests of a far different Breed
>  Think you of Ansteorra Size
>  Or that of Nile contain with West
>  Despite the Distance
>  Answer is neither, those crawl or fly
>  Or perhaps in some ways these do Crawl
>  Letters of Intent issue
>  As oppose who Do Not
>  Since most could not Read well
>  Thus never seeking paper
>  Other than what was for removal
>  Yet beyond the Period
>  Determine by which We all Play
>  Far different of Nature
>  Scurvy will be or could be had
>  As measure by Sweeping
>  Of the Hands - again measuring
>  To yield in History
>  Do not provide for Long Life
>  Infamous became Prey
>  Oh, how the Worm has turned
>  Although no Mercy Given
>  None asked - To the Death
>  It was Played out
>  Not all were known as Male
>  Others just infamous, though
>  Seldom knew were Female
>  Lines of by gone Time
>  Engraved upon One and All
>  Once known, No Crossing Back
>  In some ways, bearing Child
>  As single was far better than Path chosen
>  Various Names and Deeds Come to Mind
>  Among various Dread means
>  To rid the Lands and Seas
>  Others perhaps disagree
>  Afterall All were encouraged to Be Selves
>  From within and without, Playing
>  Games twisted and bent
>  As whole Judged Lot
>  Headman's Ax settled in corner
>  Gathering Dust - Oh Those were Days
>  Of Male with 8th and Song of Such
>  Dated '60s era with Ann in Tower
>  About when It all started
>  Short walk upward instead of Blade
>  Thirteen loops with End
>  Over Right Shoulder
>  Quick release and sudden Stop
>  With a slow turn to the Right
>  A mark of a True Craftsman indeed!
>  Although Jimmy and Dean with Raquel
>  Did it up right, with G Kennedy trapping all 3
>  After-all, Depp not in attendance
>  Perhaps off sharing Bottle of Rum
>  At Venice with Burton
>  Thus end another Sunday in the Park
>  And this ramble of Thoughts to Tease and Inform
>  
>  Events up and coming -
>  September:
>  Elfsea Defender XXVI (26th year)
>  September 21st - 23rd
>  
>  October:
>  Crown Tournament October 5th - 7th
>  Shire of Greywood
>  
>  A War Event in October
>  October 20th through 21st, 2007
>  Camp Graham Ball, West of Archer City, Texas
>  
>  November:
>  Battle of Three Kings
>  November 2nd - 4th
>  Shire of Rosenfeld
>  
>  Defenders of the Rose - TBA
>  November 9th - 11th
>  
>  Autumn Melees
>  November 16th - 18th
>  Bordermarch
>  
>  Remember - Pace yourself!
>  
>  Following gentles provided instruction in
>  heavy and rapier this day:
>  Sir Hrothgar
>  Sir Gunthar
>  Sior Tomas
>  Sir Morgan
>  HLady Honour
>  Mistress Rhiannean
>  Master Robin
>  Centurion Hrafn
>  Centurion Hosey
>  
>  Out of Kingdom visitor:
>  Sir Hrothgar Thorvaldsson from Kingdom of An Tir (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
>  
>  People fighting heavy: 12
>  People fighting rapier: 5
>  Children: 7
>  Total in attendance: 37
>  
>  Weapons used this day:
>  Sword
>  Ax
>  Hammer
>  Heavy blade - Rapier
>  Epee - Rapier
>  Dagger - Rapier
>  
>  Shields used this day:
>  Heater
>  Round
>  Buckler
>  Kite
>  War Shield - Condottieri
>  
>  Individual fights witness this day:
>  Sir Hrothgar with kite and sword
>  vs Centurion Hosey with buckler and sword
>  
>  HLady Honour with buckler and sword
>  vs Ron with buckler and sword
>  
>  HLady Honour with buckler and sword
>  vs Sir Hrothgar with round and sword
>  
>  Sir Hrothgar with round and sword
>  vs Centurion Hrafn with round and sword
>  
>  Centurion Richard with round and sword
>  vs Sir Hrothgar with round and sword
>  
>  Rob with buckler and sword
>  vs John with heater and sword
>  
>  Master Robin with dagger and epee
>  vs Lady Jacquelyne epee and dagger
>  
>  Centurion Richard with round and sword
>  vs Lord Eirikr with heater and sword
>  
>  Julio with kite and sword
>  vs Centurion Hrafn with sword and hammer
>  
>  Centurion Hrafn with sword and hammer
>  vs Centurion with round and sword
>  
>  Sir Hrothgar with round and sword
>  vs Lord Eirikr with sword and ax
>  
>  Master Robin with heavy blade
>  vs Lord Canacan with heavy blade
>  
>  Lady Jacquelyne epee
>  vs Stefan with epee
>  
>  Sir Gunthar with heater and sword
>  vs Sir Hrothgar with round and sword
>  
>  Centurion Hrafn with sword and hammer
>  vs Lord Eirikr with heater and sword
>  
>  Stefan with epee
>  vs Lord Canacan with epee
>  
>  Lord Eirikr with heater and sword
>  vs Sir Louis with heater and sword
>  
>  John with heater and sword
>  vs Centurion Hrafn with kite and sword
>  
>  Sir Louis with heater and sword
>  vs HLady Honour with buckler and sword
>  
>  Master Robin with epee
>  vs Stefan with epee
>  
>  Centurion Richard with round and sword
>  vs John with heater and sword
>  
>  Sir Louis with heater and sword
>  vs Centurion Richard with round and sword
>  
>  Lord Eirikr with heater and sword
>  vs John with heater and sword
>  
>  Mistress Rhiannean with epee
>  vs Lord Canacan with epee
>  
>  Sir Hrothgar with round and sword
>  vs Sir Louis with heater and sword
>  
>  Centurion Hosey with buckler and sword
>  vs Sir Louis with heater and sword
>  
>  Julio with kite and sword
>  vs Rob with buckler and sword
>  
>  Sior Tomas with heater and sword
>  vs Centurion Hrafn with kite and sword
>  
>  John with heater and sword
>  vs Sior Tomas with heater sword
>  
>  HLady Honour with buckler and sword
>  vs Rob with Roman war shield and sword
>  
>  Sir Hrothgar with round and sword
>  vs Sior Tomas with heater and sword
>  
>  Sior Tomas with heater and sword
>  vs Sir Gunthar with heater and sword
>  
>  Lord Canacan with buckler epee
>  vs Julio with epee and cloak
>  
>  Centurion Hrafn with round and sword
>  vs Sior Tomas with heater and sword
>  
>  In attendance this day:
>  
>  Lady Katheryn Cunningghame - Baroness of Steppes
>  
>  Rosenfeld -
>  Mistress Rhiannean ferch eian - Rapier Marshal
>  and her daughter,
>  Lady Jacquelyne Marguarite de la Ryver
>  
>  Clan Ross:
>  Sir Morgan Buchanan (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
>  - Web Minister for Canton of Lindenwood
>  and his lady, Lady Ciannait Chaimbuel
>  - Chronicler for Canton of Lindenwood
>  Sior Tomas Niallagain (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
>  - Central Region Knight Marshal
>  with son - Daniel
>  Centurion Hrafn Olafsson (Squire to Sir Duncan)
>  and his lady,
>  Lady Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa
>  
>  House Porto:
>  Duke Miguel Sebastian de Oporto - (WSA and KSCA - Knight in SCA)
>  and his lady,
>  Duchess Conal Alexandria O'Riordain (WSA)
>  Count Gunthar - (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
>  and his lady,
>  Lady Elisabeth
>  
>  Condottieri:
>  Centurion Cionaodh O'Hosey (CCSA - Centurion in SCA)
>  with children
>  daughter - Tori
>  and son - Jon
>  and son - Nikko
>  HLady Honour du Bois - {Squire to Sir Galen of Bristol (KSCA - Knight in
>  SCA)}
>  - Seneschal of Canton of Lindenwood
>  Lord Michael Kettering - Steppes Knight Marshal
>  
>  Sir Lasguaard Aglanar the Red Fox (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
>  and his lady,
>  Lady Lyneya de Grey
>  
>  Sir Louis le Blaireau (KSCA) - Glaslyn Knight Marshal
>  and his lady,
>  Lady Colleen O'Kelly
>  - Treasurer for Canton of Glaslyn
>  
>  Centurion Richard of Durnsford
>  
>  Master Robin of Gilwell
>  
>  HLady Margarite McBridin - Seneschal fro Barony of the Steppes
>  
>  HLady Katya
>  
>  Lord Eirikr Elgr
>  and his lady,
>  Lady Elinor Salter
>  - Exchequer for Barony of the Steppes
>  and son - Ian
>  
>  Lord Canacan O'Breen
>  See Lord Canacan if your child is interest in
>  learning Youth Rapier.
>  and son -
>  Stefan Waggy
>  
>  John
>  and his lady, Annwn
>  
>  Rob - 4th Sunday fighting heavy
>  
>  Julio D'are
>  fought both heavy and rapier
>  1st time fighting heavy
>  
>  YIS,
>  Lord Michael Kettering
>  Steppes Knight Marshal
>  Combat Archer for the Condottieri
>  King's Archer
>  
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