1. The gravel on the parade route can have you horizontal and looking at the clouds in a heartbeat. On the other hand, this lends itself to a wonderful subsequent discussion with amused onlookers and Guards, along with requests for repeat performances ( Read more... )

Dozens of times over this weekend I was reminded just why it is that I choose to do what I do at Scarborough ( Read more... )

Pretty bling-bling yooniform.
I haz it - YAY!

If yoo haz pics, yoo send them me? plzkthx.

1. Kangitanka has an excellent ear for music. He mentioned that Blackmore’s Night wrote a song called “The Village Lanterne” which reminded him of the Royal Guard. I listened to it and it tapped into some deep emotions regarding my character, and some insights about the psychology of anyone who does their duty despite the risks and costs. Very ( Read more... )

1) Improv used to be my weakest subject, but now it’s one I feel most confident in. I still crash and burn occasionally, but I seem to be “getting” things more often than not. This pleases me greatly ( Read more... )

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Thanks for the memories, Mr. G.

1. Dammit, I just got my swelled head down to a manageable size, and then people start saying really nice things and it balloons again. Sigh...sucks to have such good friends ( Read more... )

I just want it stated for the record how amazingly lucky I am to have so DAMN many wonderful people I can call friends ( Read more... )

...I just remembered that several times now, I've heard folks refer to my LJ monicker as "SGT MATT" (as in "Sergeant Matt"). Totally understandable, but it's actually "SRG MATT" (as in Scarborough Royal Guard Matt ( Read more... )

Well, if I could figure out how to embed this I would, but instead I'll simply include the URL: http://current.com/items/88830919_time_stops_at_grand_centralRead more... )