Kharma and 'Mister Callista'. :-)

.....I remember a time long ago when I thought that it was a mildly amusing joke to refer to Viscount Sir Donnan as 'Mr. Callista'. Of course, in reality, I have nothing but admiration for Sir Donnan's abilities, his willingness to help and the things he has done to support and promote the SCA and Kingdom. But I've always been a hugely huge admirer of his goode lady Mistress Callista. There were times when I would follow her around like a puppy dog, waiting for treats of attention thrown in my direction.

.....When Viscountess Callista was the Kingdom Seneschale, she was known in her office by a huge number of people. Viscount Sir Donnan was kind of relagated to the background. Even when he ended up being a member of the SCA Board, he still did not gain the relative notariety achieved by Mistress Callista.

.....So, why do I mention this? Well........

.....On Friday, I'm in Lobelia and we pull up on to site for September Crown. I turn off the motor and Marqessa Laurellen and I get out of our seats and leave the RV so that we can sign in at gate. As we step up to the gate itself a voice erupts in joy and shouts to the world...

....."Marquessa Laurellen is here in her RV. She just showed up. Wow! The party can now really begin!" The lady was fawning all over TBT and asking her about how she was doing and what she was going to do over the weekend. After a goodly amount of time, after I've filled out all of the proper paperwork, she checks it all over and hands me the site handout and sort of disdainly asks me, 'Are you with Marqessa Laurellen?' It was almost like I was either the goode Marqessa's driver, or maybe some groupie who hooked up with her household for the weekend. In either case, the implication was that there was no way I was up to the standards necessary to be seen with Marquessa Laurellen.

.....Sigh! O.K. Donnan. I've been kharmicaly paid back. The next time I see you, I owe you a drink or two or more for sure. And several sincere apologies. I'll never refer to you as 'Mister Callista' ever again. Promise! :-)

.....Aaron / Arontius.