All,<br><br>Thank you so much for your warm welcome!<br><br>I am currently living in Falls Church, which I think is in the Barony of Ponte Alto, but I've had better luck meeting people from Steirbach, so here I am.<br>
<br>I work for a private security company, so right now my schedule is erratic and I may not make it to events as often as I would like.<br><br>God willing, I will receive a job offer soon from the Federal government which will send me down to FLETC in Glynco, Georgia for 13 weeks. I figure fighting might just be a good way to start conditioning myself for the road ahead, lol.<br>
<br>In the meantime, I used to be authorized in sword and board, spear, light and heavy rapier, and combat archery. I'm of relatively slight build (though less so now, since I discovered beer post-college) and in the past had a real hard time getting whacked by people who were a lot bigger than me (I used to be 125 pounds at just under 6 feet...I'm 155 now). I couldn't work around a shield well, and found spear to be exhausting, especially since I didn't have the football player physique of many of the other people in my old baronies. So I figure that I might have more luck with a great weapon, as it is more familiar to me and there is no annoying shield in the way.<br>
<br>As for arts, crafts, and the like, I am trying to teach myself the medieval fyddle/English guitar, and am into black powder. I'm currently working on an early 15th century handgonne, so if anyone out there is interested in taking a spin with me and seeing what kind of accuracy and penetration we can get out of it once it is finished, let me know! Who knows? It might make for a cool A&S project someday.<br>
<br>Again, thanks so much, and I look forward to meeting you all soon.<br><br>Matthaeus<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 8:52 AM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:thewolfhou@aol.com">thewolfhou@aol.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>Welcome to the area Matthaeus! and welcome back to the SCA! </div>
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<div>Steirbach is a rather large place, and you did not mention which area you lived in. In additon to the fighter practice in Manasas on tuesdays, there is one in Front Royal on mondays, and at least once a month in Stafford Co at Sir Cian's or Sir Richard's. You may check on Abhainn Iarthair's and Sudentorre's websites for activites in the NW and SE corners of the Barony. There are links to both cantons from the Barony of Stierbach website. I am sure if there is any activity you see on any of the Calenders, feel free to attend and we can get to meet you too!</div>
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<div>Blitha of Wolfhou</div>
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<div>Hi all,</div>
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<div>I'm new to the barony (long-time resident, but moving here and there based on work and school) and as such have kind of fallen out of the Society for the last few years. In any case, I'd like to get back in, and am keen to start fighting again. </div>
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<div>I've seen the baronial calendar and noted that you all ahve fighter practice twice a week (in theory, weather permitting, etc.) and would like to come out. In the past, I was authorized on Sword and board and spear, but I've never had much luck with those and would like to try my hand at great weapon. Out of curiosity, if I show up, would it be possible for me to get some practice in on a loaned greatsword/polearm? Thanks so much!</div>
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