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So I'm an artisan or something like that. I'm an apprentice and I've been REALLY lazy lately about the weaving.

Yeah, I made a nifty turtle piece and some inkle stuff for my new dress but I haven't done anything challenging in a long time. The crab belt was challenging and ambitious for my fourth piece. The apprentice belt was challenging because of the sheer length of the thing, 3 yards, and the time table I was trying to keep. I haven't woven any of the patterns that I've drafted yet but that's the next step. I haven't done anything else with twill since I tried the basic 3/1 with what was left on the loom. I won't get better unless I practice. I won't practice unless I warp that sucker up. I guess that's what I'm doing tomorrow.

Then there's the rapier thing. Spent $550 on new toys but I haven't been to practice yet. Need to get washers to put in the bird blunts so I can get the dagger and schlagger set up. So much to do and so little initiative. Was I always this lazy?

Society for Creative Anachronism%2C Inc.

Society for Creative Anachronism%2C Inc.

So this is how you find the homepage for how I spend most of my free time. Real medievalists have mixed feelings about us because some members tend to play loose and fast with history. I say, "I don't have enough money or time to be a reenactor and be perfectly period."

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So, I'm trying out this new thing; and of course I have to have the black background, my father's fault.

Nothing much going on with me. I picked an Anglo-Saxon handle from Beowulf and I don't know much about the culture other than from reading Beowulf. I wanted the name Wiglaf but it was already taken. I guess I'll have to go with plan B and give my future dog that name. Try saying it...you can't help but smile :)

Just hanging out at home, watching the bf play Simpsons Hit and Run. I probably should do some laundry and clean up but I don't have the motivation.