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Male and Female Imponderables--The Fields of Athenry
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:04 AM
TRISTAN
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:07 AM
JPSTARGAZER
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:13 AM
NVGHOSTRIDER
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MSG
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:20 AM
Quote: Tristan (et all) - Here's how it was: Showed up Friday afternoon in the town of Charlottesville, VA for the Jefferson Thanksgiving Festival. My friend and I were the first re-enactors to arrive. You can go to http://www.jeffersonthanksgiving.org/ for info on the festival in it's entirety. If you click on "participants", I fought under the Maryland Loyalist Battalion. It was effing cold down there, but we managed to get through two nights with nothing but 18th century equipment. I was actually told that while on campaign, soldiers back then would not get to sleep in tents normally like we were doing. That made me feel sad for them. Saturday was the only real "event" day. We marched around the downtown area, and I was surprised to see so many of the townsfolk dressed in period garb who had nothing to do with the re-enactment itself. Apparently people down there really get into the local heritage stuff. We also did some drilling for the public, usual British line maneuvers, wheeling and the like. We didn't have enough people for box formations. Actually, this was the smallest re-enactor turnout they've ever had since they started, I was told. Made for a really crappy battle, but our side "won" and I was deaf for about 5 minutes after our artillery team fired off the cannon. I got really excited when I saw an elderly gentleman wearing a green beret with the 5th SFG flash. I introduced myself and told him that I used to be with the 7th, only to find that he had just bought the thing at a military surplus store. That irked me a little bit, but he was prior service, and old, so I let it slide. Oh yeah, I also threatened to violate a passer-by with my bayonet... disrespectful little punk was making fun of us. Anyways, now that I look back, not a whole lot to tell event wise. Just good times with some new folk who seemed entertained but a little put off by my personality (What's new?). And great food. I'll have pictures in one of the picture threads ASAP, but honestly, I'm having a hell of a time tracking them down. JQ - I cannot believe that I thought about Jet Li before Connor McCleoud. I am eternally ashamed. MSG - I did a Rev war re-enactment this past weekend. That dark age/fantasy thing is still this coming weekend at Lake Needwood in Rockville.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:23 AM
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CHRISMOORHEAD
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:34 AM
JONNYQUEST
"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"
Quote:Originally posted by Tristan: I really like that "shelf-life" theory, JQ.
Quote:Originally posted by ChrisMoorhead: JQ - I cannot believe that I thought about Jet Li before Connor McCleoud. I am eternally ashamed.
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VERSEEXPLORER
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LITTLEALBATROSS29
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NICODEMUS
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Quote:Originally posted by nvghostrider: Not so much American history. More personal history. What links you to the rest of the world?
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SHINYKITTEN
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JAMESTHEDARK
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NAVYSEILS
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Quote:Originally posted by LittleAlbatross29: The junior high we're zoned for already had a crack bust & stabbing.And I'm in a decent neighborhood !
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 2:12 AM
MAGDALENA
"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"
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