Wednesday Poetry

Escape

High-tech life

Pressure rife

Filled with strife

Need a break

My escape:

Cooper’sLake

Back in time

Past sublime

Temperate clime

Minstrels sing

Armor rings

Heart takes wing

Day’s bazaars

Battlescars

Night with stars

Chivalry

Revelry

Courtesy

Reminisce

What I miss:

Pennsic bliss

(For those of you unfamiliar with Pennsic War, it is the largest event of the year in the Society for Creative Anachronism, or SCA, which is held every year in late July/early August. For more information about the SCA, go to www.sca.org. For more information on Pennsic, go to www.pennsicwar.org)

Howdy!

I think *crosses fingers* my migraine jag is over.  And I have so much to do! The corset I made before is too big for me, so I have to start from scratch. Ordered more corset-making supplies, and moving forward. I plan to be sewing a lot this weekend.

For those of you who are not familiar with the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) it is a group that reenacts the middle ages and renaissance. It is a group to which I belong, and I am planning to attend the SCA’s largest yearly event, Pensic War. So I have been sewing like crazy to get enough clothing that fits for Pensic!  I will be camping with Clan McGroyne and some friends of mine, Ed and Sarah.  I will also be visiting with lots of friends from other parts of the country. (Yes, I am getting excited! Leaving for Pensic at the beginning of August!)

I promise that there will be pictures. Pensic pictures, dress pictures, and even corset pictures. I have not been satisfied with the ill-fitting corset, so have not taken pictures yet. (Hey! Maybe I can sell it on ebay!!)

This doesn’t mean my writing has taken a back seat. I try to write every day. Am getting a bit discouraged by lack of response to my query letters, but recently decided to just keep plodding away with that and have fun doing other stuff I like. ^_^

Busy, busier, busiest

 

No, not a lesson in grammar, etc., but that is the way my life is sometimes. I am busy from the moment I wake until the moment I plop my head on the pillow and try to chill enough to sleep. (And the sleep hasn’t been all that forthcoming lately, either!)

I feel just as busy in my sleep because I have been dreaming and dreaming, all crazy warped-up-from-real-life dreams. On the other hand, my last beta reader of my novel is finding it just as addictive as the other beta readers. I think she’s gotten the juiciest version because everything that can be edited has been edited, at least as far as I can tell.

That reminds me, must submit queries to a bunch more agents this week so I can continue the progress in the right direction!

Which also reminds me, I am going to Pensic War this year, which is a huge gathering of historical reenactors with the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) that meets in Pennsylvania for two weeks.  I am a member in name mostly as I don’t always participate, but I do love making “Garb” which is to say, period costumes from various time periods. (Yes, another hobby. So kill me.)  I have been especially busy making garb for war. And no, I don’t care how much of a dork that makes me, love me or leave me, pals. ^_^

Ah, good times! Back to work!!