First day at Birka

Happy Friday!  Here are some happy things from my day:

• Yesterday I posted about Keziah's store being on NH Chronicle.  The new link is available, so if you haven't seen it and are interested, this one should work: DIY.  Since Keziah and I are at an SCA event this weekend, she hasn't been to the store since the program was aired.  From what we heard, there were quite a few people that stopped by because they saw the segment on NH Chronicle.  I'm very happy for her and this business that she created.
• For some reason my day started out with me being very anxious about getting ready for the event.  I don't know why, but it led to me getting side tracked.  I left later than I had hoped, but I didn't need to be there as early as I arrived, so that was fine.  I said one stupid thing to someone that I hope didn't go over too poorly.  In the end, I don't know why I was so anxious, but I am, thankfully, more relaxed now.  
• When I got to the event things seemed to go well.  I saw some people I wanted to.  I even got to hang out with a friend from Connecticut that I really only see at events.
• The gifts that I have been working on are coming together.  I'll be happier tomorrow when I no longer have them in my possession.  
• There was a Royal Court tonight.  This is the first time this event has had a Friday evening court.  When I first heard about it, I thought it was going to be short.  I was wrong.  It was nice to see so many people get awards.  I have mixed feelings about having so many courts, but many people are getting awards that are very much deserved.  That is what is important.

The message from my tea bag this morning.

The devices of Their Majesties, the Barony, and myself and Keziah.

Devices from most of the former Barons and Baronesses.

The view outside my window.

The rest of the pictures are from the Royal Court.  I didn't get many good ones.  

In this picture, the person on their knees in front of Their Majesties is swearing an oath of fealty. 
They asked to have the sword like that, it is a choice.

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Currently listening to: To the Woods: A Journey Along the Appalachian Trail, by John Scott.

Thank you for being here and being part of my daily happy things. Stay safe!