Years ago I told myself that I am a terrible swordsman. 2 months ago I decided to do something about it. I asked good swordsmen for advicen and they told me to learn the basics. But where!? Where I ALWAYS learn the basics; from books! So I asked for the recommeneded literature, researched it online, and ordered from eBay. All simple. That is until eBay didn't properly update my shipping information and my precious books were sent 2000 miles away to my old barracks in Texas! After all this time I finally managed to get them sent back to me here in Des Moines and they arrived today.

So far I've only read bits and pieces of the large one (Im saving that for 2nd) and the smaller one I've read 2 chapters out of. Already I'm begining to understand the now obvious flaws of my style and why I'm as bad as I am. Later this month I intend to erect a pell in my backyard to practice on. My level of motivation is high right now but the amount of free time and the priority of my swordfighting is very low. Sacrafices must be made when life needs attention.

On a different note, I completed my 2nd week of work today and was given my very own Geek Squad badge. It's not a shiney police badge with an agent number on it, more of a gray ID card with a name and fingerprint spot. Hopefully I'll be getting my uniform so I can stop looking like some manager looking over the other agents shoulders and looking more like an employee who doesn't understand whats going on.

Well, thats about it for today. Not really anything important, and FAR from a warning of my new super awesome skill (since I dont have any). Eventually I'll get ahead, have less hours at work and more free time, and then I'll put some really interesting stuff up.

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Hail Belegarth friends!

As you can tell by my name, I am "the girlfriend"...I mean what other reason does a girl have to join this kind of group, LOL.

I am Conalls gf, he is in The Fianna. I have red hair that is put into dredlocks. And yes, before any of you ask, I do wash my hair.

I am practicing Sword & Board and Florentine mostly. I really like everyone I've met in this sport so far. Octfest'07 was my first event. Lots of fun, I hurt my ankle and drank every night. I camped with a small handful of The Fianna and Black Company. I haven't met very many of you in person just yet but I plan on going to more events...and hopefully I will get over my shyness enough to actually fight.

Wish me Luck,
Cid

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It is really too bad that people are so judgemental and make decisions based on those judgements even though they are totally off base.  Sometimes things are not at all what they seem.  Many people can and are injured by incorrect judgements.  I only hope that those who are so quick to judge others are not themselves judged so harshly and with only partial evidence. 

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My first event started out with a 14 hour drive at 90 MPH up the 15, and ended with the reverse drive. However the journey was much more memorable then the end or the start.  The week long fight seemed to float by all too fast with each swing.  Usually ending in my own death; and of course a hearty chuckle.  I was so humbled by the fighters I faced because their was just such an overwhelming number of skilled players! I never got an easy break, which my endurance can only be credited to the water fountain conveniently placed on the side of the field.

     Some honorable mentions for the experience of course have to go out to the coordinators!  Also Juicer and Kite for keeping me on my toes all week long >_< The night life was amazing which mostly involved either the Urukhai(sp) main fire or the Gelfan beer pong table (good times).

 Sin night was surprisingly memorable through the drunken haze, and by my own intuition to head back to my tent before I did something stupid (Which backfired, but if ya want that story you'll have to PM me. Long story short I wasn't allowed to sleep in family camp the next night >_< )

The whole experience was an amazing first event, and I hope everyone enjoyed my company as much as I enjoyed everyone else's.   Much love from Archaeus of Andor and remember Belegarth collective, don't work too hard ;) 

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