[Artemisia] Via Prolissima...hmmm....

[Sue Clemenger]

I quite whole-heartedly agree with you, Armand (and was pretty vocal
about it on our local list).  As far as I can tell, whatever this is, it 
is not coming from the populace of BSK (at least, not from the ones I've 
talked to, so far).  I suspect, but do not have proof of, that this is a 
case of a casual, casual query or conversation being taken waaaay too 
far and too seriously.
Do I see division(s) within our fair kingdom? Sadly, yes I do.  Are they 
of long-standing duration? Sometimes, unfortunately, yes.
So by all means, lets recognize this as a challenge to overcome, and not 
as something to celebrate with a name and some sort of Official 
Recognition.  Peers in a given order (at least, the ones I belong to) 
tend to refer to each other courteously as "cousins."  Well, dammit, 
we're ALL cousins, and I, for one, don't want to split the family up. 
Heck, I still miss some Aten traditions.  I even still wear an Aten 
laurel medallion, with pride.  I still feel as strongly connected to my 
fellow artisans and friends in far-flung corners of our kingdom as I do 
those who are closer to me, geographically.  I have, in my years, 
enjoyed the fine hospitality of many groups and individuals in Artemisia 
and Atenveldt, and I've never regretted traveling to them.  (Well, maybe 
there was that one time I was in Phoenix for Kingdom A&S, and it was 
August, and over 130 degrees, and the air conditioning in the event bldg 
failed.....<g>)

I don't like the idea of Montana forming it's own little region 
("little" not to be taken literally ;-), we're a big state, but it's a 
mundane political division, and not evidence of SCA-based realities), 
and I don't think it's necessary.  However, if it does get us all 
talking about problems and issues we normally just look around or over, 
then maybe some good can come of it.  One can hope.

--maire, artemisian. just plain artemisian.....


dave osterhoudt wrote:

> So....why? Is this the beginning of an Artemisian Principality?Or
> does this stem from a sense of isolationism...Admittedly its been
> years since I've had the privilege of being hosted by my other home
> away from home of Sentinel's Keep,So I personally can't complain
> about those unable to travel to Arnhold...For as small a Kingdom as
> we are numberwise we  are quite spread apart,and actually giving a
> name to an unnecessary division of our fair lands seems
> counterproductive. My tuppence, Armand