I'm free! and I was relevant
Last weekend I stepped down as Baron of Ynys Fawr. It was an interesting 96 hours, there was laughter, theatre, tears and joy, so all in all, a stock standard step-down, including the required bitchy comment from at least one tool.
Now I can focus on all the stuff I want to be and do when I joined the SCA, like fighting and A&S and events and stuff!
The devest garb post is to follow! Soon even! I promise!
It's a interesting to note that I originally joined the society so that "I could have a hobby where I wasn't in charge". No, really, I'm serious!
I still remember when Miriam, the previous Baroness said to me, after Aine and I were announced as the new B&B "Wow! You really got the wrong job for that one!"
Some of the things I am particularly proud of about our reign;
- Ynys Fawr is no longer regarded as a 'poor country cousin' around the kingdom, we're known for who we are and what we're capable of producing.
- The Barony has at last check 48 members, nearly half the way to principality.
- No event has run at a loss, at least to my knowledge, in the entire reign.
- Consequently the coffers are full and The Barony can seriously consider some larger projects like pavilions, and land grants and halls etc.
- Baronial Meetings are an efficient, well organised affair, which generally tackle the issues at hand in an intelligent analytical way.
- The college is flying along.
- The tourney on Saturday had 18 combatants on the field, only 4 of which were from outside the Barony.
- Ynys Fawr has held it's first Crown Tourney. Which was well regarded around The Kingdom.
- People talk to each other, in a civil manner, and settle their differences without shredding each other. Yes, there are exceptions, myself included, but generally The Barony is a happy place.
- The coronet was shiny when I handed it back.
When I looked around the room at the investiture feast, and assessed each person who played regularly, I was able to say, more often than not 'I honestly believe We have made your game better, during Our reign", which is about as good as I think can be expected. And really, if I was going to summarise Our reign in one sentence, that is honestly how I would do it.
Now I can focus on all the stuff I want to be and do when I joined the SCA, like fighting and A&S and events and stuff!
The devest garb post is to follow! Soon even! I promise!
It's a interesting to note that I originally joined the society so that "I could have a hobby where I wasn't in charge". No, really, I'm serious!
I still remember when Miriam, the previous Baroness said to me, after Aine and I were announced as the new B&B "Wow! You really got the wrong job for that one!"
Some of the things I am particularly proud of about our reign;
- Ynys Fawr is no longer regarded as a 'poor country cousin' around the kingdom, we're known for who we are and what we're capable of producing.
- The Barony has at last check 48 members, nearly half the way to principality.
- No event has run at a loss, at least to my knowledge, in the entire reign.
- Consequently the coffers are full and The Barony can seriously consider some larger projects like pavilions, and land grants and halls etc.
- Baronial Meetings are an efficient, well organised affair, which generally tackle the issues at hand in an intelligent analytical way.
- The college is flying along.
- The tourney on Saturday had 18 combatants on the field, only 4 of which were from outside the Barony.
- Ynys Fawr has held it's first Crown Tourney. Which was well regarded around The Kingdom.
- People talk to each other, in a civil manner, and settle their differences without shredding each other. Yes, there are exceptions, myself included, but generally The Barony is a happy place.
- The coronet was shiny when I handed it back.
When I looked around the room at the investiture feast, and assessed each person who played regularly, I was able to say, more often than not 'I honestly believe We have made your game better, during Our reign", which is about as good as I think can be expected. And really, if I was going to summarise Our reign in one sentence, that is honestly how I would do it.
posted by Not An Elf at 11:26 AM
3 Comments:
congrats on your relevancy, post-excellency. I thought it was time to stop lurking on your blog.
Saw photos of the day, looked like a lot of fun..of course.
And you looked GOOD!
You did do good, by my absolute standards of good, not even any pleasant relative ones.
Ha Ha Ha hahahahaha! I found your blog page too! Much love Hellen.
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