2024 Happy Blog Challenge Continues

The camera didn't get pulled out much today.  I was busy experiencing things.  Here are some happy things: Friends made a wonderful breakfast this morning.  I was also lucky enough to be given a baked apple by someone that had cooked too many.   Our first duty this morning was to choose new Rattan Champions.  The outgoing Champions held a tournament and much fun was had.   After that we held our court.  Deserving people got awards and the new Champions from the weekend stepped into their new positions.  The highlight at the end was when a couple came up, a proposal was made, and wedding plans were started.  It was glorious.  I cried happy tears. I had favors to give away and I saw smiles when they were received. The rest of the event was packing and the pleasant distraction of conversations with people I hadn't had time to talk with earlier. We drove over a covered bridge on the way home.   ☮ Currently listening ...

The plan for this morning was to cheer on my rattan fighting champion in the Knowne World Baronial Armored Combat Tournament.  Unfortunately, my champion took a hit yesterday and decided not to fight today.  They were thinking they would marshal the battles instead.  I asked them if they would consider marshaling the champions tournament instead, and they did.  Here are some happy things from today: I attended the tournament even though my champion couldn't fight.  It seemed like a way to show support.  During the tournament, each fighter is asked to present themselves to the assembled baronages and answer some questions.  Listening to the answers and little stories the fighters told and hearing the passion or excitement in their voices, was inspiring.  It was interesting to hear how many of them know that the SCA needs to change somehow, but that none of them had the answer to the problem.  There isn't one answer, and that is okay.  Hea...