Arontius of Bygelswade

.....We're in the final five weeks of the final Project at work. It's been a long, hard slog this summer. Everything that could go wrong has definitely gone wrong. The bad part being that everything that has gone wrong was predicted and management warned last winter, with the results being to basically 'Live With It'. Well, we're doing our best to live through it, one day at a time. I can't wait for October to arrive. I'm looking forward to a couple of weeks of reduced stress.

.....But only two more weekends of heightened alert for the SCA. September Crown and Last Chance. We may just make it with our sanity intact. But I wouldn't play the odds on this one just yet. :-)

.....One big victory today though. Heather was resurrected!!! I gave her a bath yesterday and cleaned up inside, all the while thinking that I was cleaning her up for a funeral. I called AAA this morning and we had her towed to Firestone in Silverdale. They had a heck of a time removing the battery. Les Schwab had done something interesting in putting in the battery last time. But once they replaced the battery? Heather started right up. OMG!!! It's a heavy duty battery, and they fixed the mount, and things were looking up. Because Heather had sat in the driveway for several months, the engine needed a little help, but that didn't take much effort. They still need to find the short in the door mechanisms that keeps the light on even when the doors are closed, but that should be an easy find on the scope tomorrow.

.....I am surprised, and rather pleased. Heather has been a good car, even after all the SCA abuse inflicted on her. I've really missed having a van over the past year as well. We've had things to haul, SCA events to attend, and everything has been harder without a van. I'm glad she's back.

.....So, Wednesday will be all about pulling things out of the garage to start the load up for September Crown. Thursday will be the September Business Meeting. Friday will be final load-up in the morning, on site by early afternoon. It should be a good weekend. :-)

.....Lots of things to do this week in preparation. This is the short list. It's going to grow fast:

* Tuesday Fight Practice. Must talk to Oliver about the June Faire Board selection.
- Scan picture for 'The Flames'.
- Finish and publish Pelican notes.

* Wednesday - Start Packing Heather:
- Round Pavilion
- Awning
- Bed (Includes mattress from Lobelia, blankets, and pillows).
- Banners and Poles (Don't forget Baronial Banners).
- Baronial Pavilion.

* Thursday - September Business Meeting:
- Need Baron and Baroness Letter
@ Talk about Last Chance and Championships
@ Picnic Feast
@ Ask for help on Scribal Activities
- Request funds for prizes
- Reminders about September Crown Baronial Plans (Bardic Fire & Wood for Fire; Baronial Breakfast).

* Friday - September Crown Starts:
- Need Potluck Contribution for Sunday night.
- Need bacon and bread-stuff for communal kitchen.
- Need to prepare Pelican stuff.
- Do I need to give a report for September Crown 2012? Must ask Brighid.
- Pull together financial information for 'The Crier' for discussion with Godith.

.....The list for Last Chance will be rather longish as well. But final decisions are being made. Am anxious to get more information put out on the lists as quickly as possible. One thing at a time.

.....Now I've gone and put myself to sleep. :-)

.....Aaron / Arontius.