I had a great time this weekend at Sapphire joust, even though my torn ligaments kept me from fighting. A huge THANK YOU goes out to Graciela for setting me up with a room in the Econolodge....ah air conditioning and a warm shower!
I was honored by the hospitality of the CT and look forward to interacting with them more often. They are a great bunch of people, made me feel right at home with them, and I feel like I have been missing something special by not doing this before. I also got to hang out with my squire brother Targue and some friends in House Blackspear.
I am constantly amazed at who strikes up a conversation with me when I wear my household tabard...this time it was Duke Alaric. I had a blast chatting with him, listening to him instruct some new fighters, and then watching him fight.
Brandon was there with Lisette so he and I got to spend some time together watching the tournaments and mock fighting,. Looks like he wants to try out boffer...and I can't wait to get him all set up with his gear. He is dying to "fight like daddy does."
Jen bought some Historic Enterprise garb for Brandon and he looked AWESOME in it. Below the cut is a picture of him decked out down to chausses and braies, though the bocksten tunic he is wearing was made by Lisette after she studied the one she bought for him...I actually could not tell the difference!
( Goofy 14th Century Boy! )