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== Wiki Work Log: ==
== Wiki Work Log: ==
* 09/17/12: Created a new page for [[Charles the Grey of Mooneschadowe]]
* 09/15/12: Hosted a "Ansteorran Wiki Consultation Table" at Mooneschadowe Triumphe. Spoke with populace members, answering their questions and providing mentoring on how to contribute content, what the wiki involves, etc. Collected a number of permission forms for new users.
* 09/13/12: Posted 8 Event Reviews by [[Ian Dun Gillan]], after receiving his permission form. Sent email requesting contact from folks who had granted permission previously for repost to my personal site, to post their event reviews. With applicable permissions received, updated photo for [[Ian Dun Gillan]] & [[Kelandra Carmichael]]
* 09/13/12: Posted 8 Event Reviews by [[Ian Dun Gillan]], after receiving his permission form. Sent email requesting contact from folks who had granted permission previously for repost to my personal site, to post their event reviews. With applicable permissions received, updated photo for [[Ian Dun Gillan]] & [[Kelandra Carmichael]]
* 09/12/2012: Contacted some folks (Ian, Adalia, Theresa) about updating their wiki page with recent photos taken by Diarmuid. Contacted Ian about reposting his event reviews of Northern Region events. Contacted scribal community to ask for constitutions for two new awards.
* 09/12/2012: Contacted some folks (Ian, Adalia, Theresa) about updating their wiki page with recent photos taken by Diarmuid. Contacted Ian about reposting his event reviews of Northern Region events. Contacted scribal community to ask for constitutions for two new awards.

Revision as of 11:44, 17 September 2012

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Persona:

A not particularly pinned down, vaguely Ottoman Turkish persona.. Needs much work.

SCA History & Outlook:

My first SCA event was at the age of 16/17-ish, in the brand-new Kingdom of the Outlands: their first Crown Tournament in which Gunwalt was crowned king. I was only active in the SCA in the Outlands for about 6 months, but have clear memories of serving feast at an event and having a lovely time doing so.

I didn't resurface in the SCA until after moving to Oklahoma in 2000. In 2001, I contacted the local SCA, and met Amanda Blackwolf and her family, becoming part of the Barony of Northkeep.

As the majority of my family still lives in the Outlands, I travel to events there once a year if not more - most recently Battlemoor III, where I had the honor and pleasure of presenting a gift basket on behalf of the Ansteorran Crown to the Outlands Royals.

I am an active member of the Armour Archive, where I was given the odd title of 'Dark Overlord Chick of the Universe,' a description shared with Audax (Martel d'Antioch).

I am happily and joyfully married to Abe Vivitar Von Gebric. Dutchess Vanessa de Verona is my personal hero. I count Thorgrim Bjornson and Sigen Fridreksdottir as friends and inspirations, and see the Province of Mooneschadowe as the ideal of what the SCA can be.

I love to dabble in various A&S types of things including scribal arts and beadwork, and enjoy coordinating and contributing gift baskets. I see myself more of a service type than an A&S type, though, usually expressed through my love of Waterbearing (I am sometimes referred to as "Don Zubeydah of the Waterbearing Mafia," as something of a very silly Mooneschadowe joke (not intended to imply that I fight rapier, much less hold a White Scarf!!)) and Making Stuff. I'm also known in the Northern Region as the Patron Saint of All Things Chocolatey.

Mundanities:

I am a complete and utter nerd. I'm also approaching Crazy Cat Lady status. :)

Wiki Work Log:


Ansteorran Questionnaire

This questionnaire circulated on the Ansteorra list, back in July of 2004. Here's my answers.

>1. What attracted you to the SCA?
- It was a natural progression to move from what I'd been exposed to as a child (Mom = medieval art history major. I remember singing a rhyme about the wives of King Henry the Eighth at age 12, and being able to differentiate between a Pre-Raphaelite and a Dutch Master around the same time.)

> 2. What is your perspective of what the SCA is to you?'
- The SCA is an outlet for the two major driving forces of my personality: Creativity and service. I am most fully myself when 'doing' for others, or when up to my neck in six artsy-crafty projects. The SCA gives me a wide "palette" of art forms to play with. It's a classroom, a social club, a giant craft faire, and an outlet for who and what I am. It's also filled with some of the coolest folks I've found anywhere.

> 3. Where do you invest the most time and energy in the SCA (household, local group, kingdom, specific activity)
- My focus has shifted from my local group to the Northern Region as a whole, since taking on Waterbearer responsibilities. However, I am still very heavily focused on events and activities in my local group as a waterbearer, doing web site work, etc. I am also enjoying the fun of helping on the kingdom level with small bits of tribute/largess here and there, scrolls, and such. Greedily enjoying the best of all possible worlds, I guess.

> 4. How long before you started to take initiative in the SCA (applying for an office, organizing an activity, etc.?)
- After rejoining with the SCA (after a long departure) in late summer of 2002, got involved teaching a class for children at that year's wInterKingdom. So, about 2 months after meeting Susan the Curious, and Amanda & Thormund Blackwolf at a Northkeep Fighter Practice.

> 5. Were there instances that could have "run you out of the SCA". Why did they not...or why did you come back?
- Left after my third event, back in 1987 - I was 17 and starry-eyed. ("Nice try, dear, but.." *sniff* "Those sleeves...") Left until 2002. When I moved to Tulsa, I was feeling very out of sorts and missing my 'own kind of weirdoes'... so I took a chance and sought out the SCA again. I'm glad I did.

> 6. How long before you burned out? Why did you burn out? Is there anything anyone could have done to help keep you from "burning out"?
- Haven't burned out since returning. Am pacing myself with activities, so I don't, and when my judgement falters on how much I can do, my husband wisely suggests gentle curbs to my enthusiasm. We go to what events we can, financially and time wise, and don't stress about those I can't make. (Theoretically. *grin*)

> 7. What do you get out of the SCA?
- Fulfillment, freedom of expression, opportunities for service, friendship.

> 8. If you have your AoA...how long did you get it after starting to participate in the SCA?
- Once back in, it was less than a year, but I'd kind of gone overboard with initial participation and volunteering. Received AoA from the hands of Miguel & Conal at the 2003 Crown Tournament held in the Northern Region. Feet didn't touch the ground for hours.

> and last but not least...why do you think that people should join the SCA and stay in it?
- I don't think it's for everyone, but I think for many people of diverse backgrounds and interests, it provides a haven of like-minded individuals. There's generally a 'live and let live' or attitude of outright acceptance to diversity in belief, personality, interests, etc., in the SCA, and that's a wonderful thing. I usually tell people, 'No matter what your hobby is, someone is doing it, learning it, teaching it in the SCA, in a way you've probably never thought of, along with a dozen other things you've never heard of, but will totally excite you to learn. Check it out. It's oodles of fun.'

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