Debby
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...