Hawkwood has a tradition of collecting for a charity at each of its events.

This weekend, we would ask that folks bring canned goods for donation to the Manna Food Bank (http://mannafoodbank.org/about), to help feed the hungry.

If you don't have time to stop and grab a can or two, Manna Food Bank will happily accept cash donations as well.  Even when ( Read more... )

This year, we have a rather unusual situation.  I received two entries, one

a great Viking saga, and the other a beautiful pictorial account.  The two

seemed so appropriate in tandem, that I have decided to declare the

competition a TIE!  BOTH entries win, and BOTH will be placed in the

official Roll of Arms book.

So the winners of the ( Read more... )

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Dollywood was a blast! It was worth abandoning the office in the middle of the week, leaving all my work to sit for an extra day, and wasting gas in the middle of a massive gas crisis (more on that in a moment), just to spend some time at an amusement park and ride some coasters ( Read more... )

Sorry, Justus! I do love you, really, but...it's BUFFY ( Read more... )

From the Goofs list, for those who might not get it otherwise:

Greetings!
We have decided to cancel Coronation this weekend due to Tropical Storm Hanna. It is expected to hit the coast of North Carolina right where our event site is, and we do not want to risk the safety of Atlantia's populace.

We will be moving the actual Coronation ceremonies to ( Read more... )

...so I think this is pretty good!
Your result for The Let's Parler French Test...
68% LikelyToSurvive!


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I LOOOOOVE blueberries!  I put frozen ones in my oatmeal every morning.

I don't like blueberry stuff.

This blueberry Nutri-grain bar blows.

Of course, if I hadn't forgotten my turkey sandwich, I wouldn't have to be dipping into the emergency stash for my lunch...

I'm watching GMA this a.m. and they advise they are going to interview the guy who was kite-surfing during T.S. Fay and got his ass blown across the road. I prepare to get my mad on, 'cause I think when they give publicity to morons who tried out for the Darwin Awards but failed to qualify, they just glorify the act and create more Darwin Award ( Read more... )

C'mon, Fay! Turn north already!!!