williamthomas71

Lord you don’t have to move my mountain, just give me the strength to climb
Lord don’t take away my stumbling block, but lead me safe around
I don’t bother nobody, I try to treat everybody the same
But every time that I turn my back, you know they are scandalizing my name
Now when my foes betray me, Lord you know the things they try to do
I pray for strength to overcome their lies, cause my heart is stayed on you

Well it seems time has ran by me again and it has been FAR to long since I have posted. Hmmm well let me see a quick update,

I am feeling a lot better; I have finally overcome the crud. Working out is going okay, I can always find areas where I could do better, but I have to take one step, one day at a time. My diet is not going bad, but again I see areas where I can improve. Work is kinda crazy I am still getting use to working with more “civilized” folks. I have an interview for a promotion at 4 tomorrow then from there I head to fighter practice.

My Jimmy caught on fire last week and burned to the ground. Very strange, it got so hot so quick it melted the upper part of the engine block. Kris and Nikki were pulling it out of the drive way and they noticed smoke, got out to take a look… and it was in flames; I was an hour away driving home from work, luckily a quick call to Estienne and he was over my house in minutes to watch my truck burn to the ground with the girls :) That’s what friends are for I guess :)

MEme RULES:
1. You can only answer YES or NO!
2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you or comments and asks!
3. Copy/paste this into your notes/journal, delete my answers, type in your own, and tag friends to do the same!

Kissed anyone one of your LJ/Facebook friends? YES
Been arrested? YES
Kissed someone you didn't like? YES
Slept in until 5 PM? YES
Fallen asleep at work/school? YES
Held a snake? YES
Ran a red light? YES
Been suspended from school? YES
Totaled your car/motorbike in an accident? NOPE
Been fired from a job? YES
Sang karaoke? YES
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? YES
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Yes.
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? YES
Kissed in the rain? Yes
Sang in the shower? YES
Sat on a rooftop? YES
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? NOPE

Broken a bone? YES
Shaved your head? Yes
Blacked out from drinking? NOPE
Played a prank on someone? YES
Felt like killing someone? YES!
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? YES
Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? NO
Been in a band? NOPE
Shot a gun? Yes
Donated Blood? Yes

Eaten alligator meat? NOPE
Eaten cheesecake? YES
Still love someone you shouldn't? Yes
Think about the future? YES
Believe in love? Yes
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? YES
Talk in your sleep? YES
Laughed until you peed your pants? Yes
Passed gas on an elevator with others? NOPE

I know I am a bit behind on this but I thought it was interesting so here ya go... oh also don't ask unless you want the truth :)

It has been a while since I last posted, life has been going well with a few minor bumps and burses. Pennsic was very nice no drama a lot of good fighting and hanging out with my friends and family. Since the folks I road with fussed at me because I did not do highs and lows on the way home this war I will do them here

Highs

*Mooselodge Halfa- it was really quite amazing sitting beside Forgal and listening to him talk about the rise of the lodge and his thoughts on households… and one moment during our talk he looked at me deep into my eyes and said “William if there is one thing I really like is a bare mid-drift” it took me totally by surprise and will be a fond memory.

*Getting to know Keigan better- Our talks at war were nothing short of inspiring. He was able to put into words my feelings on fealty and family and he made me proud to be part of the Lodge. He touched my heart and I feel blessed to call him Brother

*Lodge Night- Yup you heard me right it was very cool being up there and feeling a part of it.

*Peace Week- spending time with my people in a very low key laid back environment was hella cool

*Woods battle- wow being put in charge of the Bedford unit was just amazing and really made the battle for me- THANKS CUAN

*Kari and Sinclair’s speech- After the second bridge battle they came on the field and they just rocked. I lack the words to describe what they did but they really lifted the Atlantian army up and set us on a different level

*Hanging out with Logan during peace week- The eater of children came to camp a few times during peace week and hung out in the ghetto with me and crew. He is crazy funny sometimes and his stories are just the shiznit

*Me, Kael, and Mike- on the pickup field for around three hours talking about fighting, history hell his thoughts on life, all I can say is hells yeah

*Kera getting the baroness’s award of courtesy- she is a dear friend to me and new to the SCA and it makes my heart happy to see recognized for her hard work.

*"Well hell, Welcome to the War"

* Late night talk with Katherine- as most know it is my honor to fight for this wonderful lady at the upcoming fall crown. And I really enjoyed hanging out with her looking at the fire chatting about our goals and thoughts.

*soo many wonderful things this war but these are the ones that come to my mind

Lows-

*being really tired

*few minor ball drops in camp

*Estienne dropping the ball quite a few times….

*running out of gas on the way home because I was zoning.. now that did suck a little bit, but I had my laptop so good times for me anyway :)

In short it was a great war maybe my best one yet.

Well it is 3pm and I just got home… I have a lot of Pennsic projects to work on this week and I also have to get the house ready for the work weekend coming up Friday-Sunday.

Today was a pretty good day, me and Wyatt dug a 3’x3’x3’ hole today to put a grease trap in for a restaurant. It either wasn’t too bad or I am starting to build up a little better endurance digging.

Anyway I wasn’t able to make it to Storvik this past weekend for a couple of reason. Both my guys that were riding up with me had to cancel, and I also had a gout flare up Friday night. So I decided to try and rest up this weekend instead. I did however drop the ball on my good buddy Amos, we were suppose to hang out and dayshade together, but he didn’t get my message until it was too late… so I feel like crap for letting my friend down. However the mighty monk used that fire and won the tourney woohoo go on withcha bad self

Well I just got home and took a shower I have a meeting with my lawyer at 3pm so I had to get off work early today. I am not complaining, lately I started accepting more plumbing jobs to keep things rolling at the shop and I tell you what, now I remember why I don’t like plumbing. In the last month I have dug more ditches and busted more rock that I have over the last 3 years. Today was another day in the ditch I got most of it done, I am doing the slab work for a new pizza joint opening up. I have to wait for the grease trap to come in before I can get my rough in inspection. After that the pour the concrete in the areas I had to bust up and it is on to the HVAC woohoo

My hands blistered yesterday… it has been forever since that has happened…. Tired tired tired

 Every part of my body hurts… it is about 2:30pm and I just walked in the door from work. I did finish the ditch, but I do believe it finished me as well. The last few days have been very physically challenging starting with last Thursday fighter practice 98% humidity and 90+degress then Friday in the ditch all day Sat. fighting with the Amos man till we were both nauseous trying to rest Sunday then back in the ditch this morning about 7:45am. I worked through lunch cause I knew if I stopped I wouldn’t make it back in, thank God it is done.

Sorry for the delay, here's 5 for you.

1. How has the SCA changed since you have been playing?

I don’t think the SCA has changed much I do believe my view of the society has changed a lot

2. Would you ever want to start a household?

Heh , heck yeah I am starting my own household, since receiving the writ I have been working on the details quite a bit.

3. Do you aspire to A&S accolades with your singing abilities?
Uhmmm I am not sure to be honest with you.. I have really thought about it. I know until I got knighted I would focus on that, but now I may turn some of my focus on that and rapier.

Here are the rules:
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by asking you 5 questions of a very personal nature.
3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this and an offer to interview someone else in the post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them 5 questions.



Kims questions and answers

1. How do you think your SCA experience will change after Assessments?

Hmmm, I have thought much about the change; I will have new goals that I will be working toward. I will no longer be worried so much about this person thoughts or my actions being misunderstood by that person, and focus more on being the knight that my knight believed I could be.

2. What would you offer as encouragement to another 'near-peer' whose feeling a little discouraged?

Well I can tell you one thing that I will not say is “don’t worry about it, just have fun, it will happen” Because I can promise you EVERYBODY else is telling them that. I would just try and let them know that the path that they chose to walk is not easy, many never make it. For them not to be worried about it being fair or trying to find a logical reason why the Order hasn’t recognized them, because the truth is it doesn’t have to be fair or even logical. To stop focusing on being accepted and work on sharping their art and always remember Matthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

3. What kept you going on your long road to knighthood?

Heh, my knight… our relationship probably played the biggest factor in me not staying in a bad place. I am blessed to have him in my life and count him as a friend. Being stubborn also played a big part.

4. If you could re-do any aspect of being a squire, what would it be?

Hmmm this is a hard one, I would have been more careful who I let down my guard around. And understood a lot earlier on the path that just because we part of the same linage does not make us family. I would have pestered my knight earlier about our poor communication and fixed it at the beginning instead of waiting till the last year to get it together….

5. What are the most important things that you have taken from being a squire that you will endeavour to pass on to your own students?