So, last night before the second show at Medieval Times, my horse stepped on my right foot. My horse is a Fresian and weighs in around 2500 lbs. Screamed like a little girl I am not ashamed to admit. Still, I had to ride the show. One of the other guys thought I was faking the injury and kept kicking me in the foot whenever we rode side-by-side ( Read more... )

It has begun. I am returning to the ren faire circuit. I have an agreement in principle to perform and possibly teach at academy for a faire in New Mexico next September. I need this. I am tired of being in my own groundhog day performance hell.

Happy Birthday, kimdot!

Happy Birthday, ronninfernum.

A life begins and a life ends ( Read more... )

Well, apparently it has been 3 months since my last blog. I can claim a busy life, but anyone can use that basis these days. I have not really been in a mood to talk. Life continues, but now I can feel some joy returning to my life ( Read more... )

... my life came to an end. Of course, that is metaphorical, but not for my beloved missredd. She passed away from a deep-vein thrombosis that led to a pulmonary embolism. This is a fancy way of saying she died from a blood clot. One minute she and I were holding each other and the next, she was gone. missredd was 27 years old and in relatively good health ( Read more... )

Hello, my friends ( Read more... )

missredd used to love to announce things. Actually, I think she picked it up from me. She also loved being tall. Most of the times, she would wear flats, so she stood at her usual 5' 6 1/2". She was very proud of that 1/2 inch too ( Read more... )

Everyone knows someone affected by heart disease or stroke. For those I love, I will be walking in this year’s Start! Heart Walk. I have set a personal goal to raise funds for the American Heart Association and need your help to reach my donation goal. We are raising critical dollars for heart disease and stroke research and education ( Read more... )