05-09-2007, 03:16 AM
Wow… I have really fallen behind in my “welcomes”. Due to a couple of brief TDYs (not to the war zone) and a light (i.e. ambulatory) case of pneumonia. Well, I’m back at home on my feet and eager to greet some of RAT’s new community members!
Welcome Josef,
Good to see a Swede joining us… and a young man at that. My own heritage is predominantly Norwegian and German, but I hope you won’t hold that against me.
Welcome Simon,
If you enjoy reenacting, and you’ve caught the Roman bug, it’s probably only a matter of time before you try out Roman reenacting.
Welcome Marc,
Glad to have another Okie aboard. My oldest son was born in Tulsa. I know that SCA activities can be a blast, but there’s a unique reward that comes from doing historically accurate reenacting.
Welcome Dustin,
You’re wise to seek the counsel of veterans in creating your impression. There are many people here at RAT whose knowledge extends beyond Rome back to the era of Greece’s greatest glory.
Welcome Neil,
I daresay you’re not the only scatterbrain here… especially in the sense of having interests that run the full gamut of Rome’s history.
Welcome Geary,
Another Oklahoman! Reminds me of the Oklahoma Land Rush. Yes, these Roman reenactors pride themselves (quite appropriately) on striving for historical accuracy. And that makes them more “serious” than others who are simply out to have a good time. (Not that the two are mutually exclusive.)
Welcome Ron,
I know what you mean about wishing you’d discovered RAT earlier… but better late than never. There is much to learn here.
Welcome Chris,
Interesting transition… from the Army to the Passion. More accurate impressions will certainly magnify the impact of the presentation. I’m an AF chaplain, preparing to retire. I’d be curious to learn more about your Army service if you’d like to PM me offline.
Welcome Robbie,
Interesting being reminded of the Seminole Wars… I recalled seeing a classic image of Osceola in my old history books. The one where he’s wearing those distinctive long ear rings. Imagine my awe when I saw that actual jewelry in the State Historical Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.
Welcome Josef,
Good to see a Swede joining us… and a young man at that. My own heritage is predominantly Norwegian and German, but I hope you won’t hold that against me.
Welcome Simon,
If you enjoy reenacting, and you’ve caught the Roman bug, it’s probably only a matter of time before you try out Roman reenacting.
Welcome Marc,
Glad to have another Okie aboard. My oldest son was born in Tulsa. I know that SCA activities can be a blast, but there’s a unique reward that comes from doing historically accurate reenacting.
Welcome Dustin,
You’re wise to seek the counsel of veterans in creating your impression. There are many people here at RAT whose knowledge extends beyond Rome back to the era of Greece’s greatest glory.
Welcome Neil,
I daresay you’re not the only scatterbrain here… especially in the sense of having interests that run the full gamut of Rome’s history.
Welcome Geary,
Another Oklahoman! Reminds me of the Oklahoma Land Rush. Yes, these Roman reenactors pride themselves (quite appropriately) on striving for historical accuracy. And that makes them more “serious” than others who are simply out to have a good time. (Not that the two are mutually exclusive.)
Welcome Ron,
I know what you mean about wishing you’d discovered RAT earlier… but better late than never. There is much to learn here.
Welcome Chris,
Interesting transition… from the Army to the Passion. More accurate impressions will certainly magnify the impact of the presentation. I’m an AF chaplain, preparing to retire. I’d be curious to learn more about your Army service if you’d like to PM me offline.
Welcome Robbie,
Interesting being reminded of the Seminole Wars… I recalled seeing a classic image of Osceola in my old history books. The one where he’s wearing those distinctive long ear rings. Imagine my awe when I saw that actual jewelry in the State Historical Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.