[Artemisia] Uprising History - Getting Long

[Allen Hall]

Lady Iris,

Thanks for the great recollections.  I've added them in and we will welcome 
you back when you can make it.

Alan

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From: "Kim Rule" <kimrule at cableone.net>
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Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 7:21 PM
Subject: RE: [Artemisia] Uprising History - Getting Long


> Oh, I do have memories of Uprising...though I couldn't tell you the
> years!  My memories of Uprising tend to muddle together...so forgive me
> if I'm not quite accurate. They are so full of firsts for me......my
> first one was the year that Prince Alan became Sir Alan.  It was my
> first camping event ever.  I remember being in a lodge...and being
> overwhelmed by the moment.  I learned the magic of dancing around a
> fire...I hadn't had so much fun ever, I think.  That's also when my
> friend Armond became Lord Armond...
>
> My son's first camping event was Uprising, when it was at the Boy Scout
> camp.   I was with a friend, and Kyle was excited...he had his very own
> little tent, and was determined to live in it!  I was able to introduce
> my friend to the fun of wandering about the encampments at night... I
> remember an evening when a herd of Vikings came mooooving through...I
> remember the silhouettes of their horns...
>
> I took my horse to the first equestrian at Uprising...it was so much
> fun!  I made an incredible doublet for me to wear, and made matching
> livery for my horse.  We looked splendid.  Freydis and I rode together
> to another uprising in a caravan with many dear friends...and those that
> would soon be friends.  I met the man who would become my husband at
> that Uprising...Gunvald-r won my heart that year.
>
> My last uprising was 6 years ago when my husband formally proposed...we
> had a betrothal ceremony in our camp...later to have the wedding at
> Raptor War.  My horse was not with me that year...
>
> We have left the SCA, but it appears that we can't stay away...The
> memories beckon, and I want to make more.  We won't be there this
> year...but we'll be at Raptor, and then we'll see about next year!
>
> Lady Iris
>
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