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Post by duchessashley on Feb 11, 2009 16:48:56 GMT -5
A once knighted serviceman at your...service. Sabre - I'm curious about this. Will you tell us more?
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Post by J Jack on Feb 11, 2009 18:41:28 GMT -5
Ah, there are two parts to it really.
A looooong time ago when I was but a wee lad, my family attended a roaming renaissance fair (one of the very real ones, which sadly has since closed) and I was enthralled by the medieval "stuff". The knights, in the mind of that young boy, were the most heroic men I'd ever seen, and since then I've loved medieval era relics, history, and so on. Anyway, at that time I was extremely lucky to be knighted by the "King" of the fair, and what an experience. I will always remember that, even if it's not official lol.
The serviceman, well like CS I am involved in the military, in fact hopefully in a week or so I will have enrolled in the officer's training program in the nearby "city." (I'm a hick according to the city folk)
So, put it all together and you have a once knighted serviceman.
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Post by duchessashley on Feb 11, 2009 19:32:26 GMT -5
Ah, very nice. I, too, have a fondness for medieval, although I tend to lean toward the Tudor era. Knights, chivalry, princesses - ah, such stuff as fairy tales are made - are all at the top of my list. I attended our state Renaissance fair quite a bit as a young adult. I remember a live chess game that I thought was the neatest concept ever! I also enjoyed the jousting. 'Tis indeed an honor to meet such a noble and true knight. And thank you for serving in the military. That takes a strong and courageous heart and we civilians sure appreciate your efforts.
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Post by jax nova on Feb 12, 2009 12:32:22 GMT -5
lol that sounds like somethign i would put on my licenseplate.. if only I had one... Those renesance fairs sound really neat! I would love to go to somethinglike that. *nods*
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Post by duchessashley on Feb 12, 2009 12:37:45 GMT -5
They really are a blast. If you get to go, I highly recommend the turkey legs!
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Post by J Jack on Feb 12, 2009 18:08:04 GMT -5
They are so much fun and if you find a good one they are fairly accurate. I recommend learning to throw knives if they have it, that was one of the most interesting lessons I've ever had.
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Post by pixydust on Feb 12, 2009 23:43:45 GMT -5
Welcome, My Lady!
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Post by duchessashley on Feb 13, 2009 0:35:54 GMT -5
Thank you, Pixy! I've really enjoyed venturing out here with everyone. A whole board full of kindred spirits!
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Post by metalikhan on Feb 13, 2009 2:36:18 GMT -5
Welcome, Duchess! Enjoy the adventure here!
*Sigh* I'm not titled although I have been called a royal...ummm...nuisance.
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Post by jax nova on Feb 13, 2009 11:14:57 GMT -5
Hm... turkey legs he? sounds good. I would love tolearn how to throw knives Sabree303.... I have tried to teach myself, but suffice to say I have not done such a great job of teaching myself.
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Post by duchessashley on Feb 14, 2009 15:53:58 GMT -5
Jax - I understand that you are in OK, right? (Very cool state...I was born in Enid!) I was curious to see if OK had a RenFaire - and sure enough, they do! www.okcastle.com/Hope you get to go someday!!
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Post by jax nova on Feb 15, 2009 10:59:53 GMT -5
Really... ? Enid is only about 150 miles or so from where I am! That's kinda neat. Took a look at the link, pretty cool stuff. Thanks for taking the time to dig it up. I'd love to go but get the feeling it's douptful, ah well, such is life.
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Post by tris on Feb 20, 2009 12:42:39 GMT -5
Jax, there's also a res fair in Norman. And I know where Enid is, too! Went to school at Oklahoma Baptist U in Shawnee.
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Post by Jeff Gerke on Feb 24, 2009 8:37:11 GMT -5
Tris, when were you at OBU? My sister attended there in the early 90s.
Jeff
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Post by tris on Feb 24, 2009 20:46:51 GMT -5
I graduate in 82, sorry! The dear ole alma mater has certainly changed since my day! My journalism class was the first to use VDTs (video display terminals), ancestors to the present day computer!
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