#lama-armonica

[ritasv]

Questions answered...

I was tagged by rtr47.  Thank you, Taylor!  :D Rules: State who you were tagged by and then tag 2 or more friends

What is your name? Rita How old are you? Old enough to sit on my porch in a rocking chair and shout at kids to get off my lawn. When is your birthday? Aug 16 Height? 5'9” Do you have any siblings? Yes What is your eye color? Brown What is your natural hair color? Brown Are you right handed or left handed? Right What is your Family heritage? German, Norwegian and Finnish What is your best physical feature? Those days are behind me. What are your first thoughts waking up? Coffee time. Have you ever been in love? Yes. What’s your favorite planet? Earth What’s your favorite season? Probably autumn. What’s your favorite month? September What’s your favorite country (not including your own)? Uh...Australia, I guess. How is the weather right now? Rainy Would you date one of your tumblr friends? Maybe, if I was young and single but I’m very leery of online romance.  It hasn’t turned out well for a lot of people I know. Do you think you’re attractive? Nope What is your favorite eye color? Its not a matter of color but whether or not there’s a smile shining from them. What is your favorite hair color? Dark brown or black A random fact about yourself: I love it when people are comfortable enough  to share their deeper thoughts with me. 

I tag avalonsbeauty and lama-armonica

[ritasv]

I was tagged by meuboopart2  Thanks, meuboo!!!  <3

Birthday: August 16 Sign: Leo Height: 5’ 9” Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Favourite Colour: Green Average Hours Of Sleep: 7 Lucky Number:  I am so not lucky.  No number can make it better.  LOL Last Thing I Googled:  I don’t Google, I Bing.  It was how to spell a German word. Word That Comes To Mind: tired Happy Place: Reading in bed on a cold night. Number Of Blankets I Sleep With:  2 plus a comforter (in winter, obviously)  Right now, though, its just a sheet and a light bed spread if I’m not laying on top of them. It was 103ºF on the outside thermometer about 15 minutes ago. *sigh* Favourite Fictional Character:  Mr. Darcy Favourite Famous Person:  Is it wrong that I don’t have one?  Favourite Book:  ‘Flowers from the Storm’ by Laura Kinsale Dream Trip: A leisurely trip through the English countryside.

I tag Introvertia, lionessoswald, the-boulders-feelings , lama-armonica and anybody else that might enjoy doing this.  :D  I always like to learn more about you!

[ritasv]

Six Things

Tagged by meuboopart2.  Thank you, dear!  :D

Music: 1. Crash 2. Stereo Hearts 3. Radioactive 4. Moonshadow 5. Rhapsody in Blue 6. 500 Miles

Movies: 1.  The Quiet Man 2.  Lars and the Real Girl                                                                                     3.  The Princess Bride 4.  Master and Commander 5.  Lucky Star 6.  Jane Eyre

TV Shows: 1.  Outlander 2.  First 48 3.  Nightwatch 4.  Supernatural 5.  Antiques Roadshow 6.  Pioneer Woman

Artists: 1. William Adolphe Bouguereau 2.  Roberto Ferri 3.  Sir Frank Dicksee 4.  Elizabeth Sonrel                                                                                               5.  Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale 6.  Sir William Russell Flint

Foods: 1.  Hamburgers 2.  Fruit (so many kinds) 3.  Chocolate 4.  Bread (so many kinds) 5.  Pizza 6.  Fresh carrots

Weapons:  Uh....this one is a little weird for me so I’m speaking from aesthetics not any deep personal experience.

1. Beretta 70s                                                                                                          2. Colt .45                                                                                                               3.  Luger                                                                                                                  4.  Bowie knife                                                                                                         5.  Skean dhu                                                                                                           6.  Cast iron skillet  (I’d likely be most successful with this having won a skillet throwing contest)

I tag: landysbear, lama-armonica and papapauta.                                                                                                   

[willkommen-in-germany]

Hi. I'm a historical fencer. Have you some information about the Mensur? It is still practiced? Thanks!

Hi there, that sounds interesting. Fencing in general, like equestrian sports, are quite popular in some circles. According to Wiki, “Academic fencing (German: Akademisches Fechten) or Mensur is the traditional kind of fencing practiced by some student corporations (Studentenverbindungen) in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and to a minor extent in Kosovo, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Flanders. It is a traditional, strictly regulated épée / rapier fight between two male members of different fraternities with sharp weapons. The German technical term Mensur (from Latin, dimension) in the 16th century referred to the specified distance between each of the fencers. Today, the Mensur is practiced by about 400 traditional Studentenverbindung fraternities in central Europe, including all the Corps and several of the Burschenschaften, Landsmannschaften, Turnerschaften and Sängerschaften.” If anybody knows more about this or practices it, leave a message. :)

[cuirassier]

Buon compleanno! :)

Grazie!

[fixaidea]

Thank you!

[fulminata2]

Got tagged for some questions

1 If you had to add something to humanity, what would your contribution be?

Since I hope to teach History, I'd want to produce a crop of kids with a genuine love of the subject. Maybe convince people that History doesn't have to be taught in a dry, boring manner  

2 What is THE adventure you want to have before you die?

I want to see more of the world. All the natural wonders and great cities.

3 What do you love doing that you aren’t doing?

Right now I'm not travelling or teaching. Stuck flailing my way through school and financial mazes.

4 Where do you want to live?

I love the Willamette Valley. It;s one of the most beautiful regions of one of the most beautiful and geographically diverse states. That's why I love Oregon, You can go from coastal rain forest to high desert to temperate valley. 

5 What do you want to accomplish? 

I want to learn and pass on at least a few things worth knowing.

6 What do you want to be remembered by?

That I maybe helped a few people. That I got out and saw/did/said some interesting things. That I was a worthwhile person to know.

7 Who are your mentors?

A bunch of crusty old men that sat around a campfire and taught me more about History than I ever learned in a classroom.

8 What ignites your brain? 

Problems that can't be solved head on, that take some progression and careful thought before the solution can be applied. Especially true of fighting experienced fencers for the first time.

9 What are you proud of so far?

I've taken a bunch of newbie fencers and  helped to grow our little group into a bunch of fighters that are getting attention in the broader SCA community.

10 Where would you want to live most? Past, present, future?

As much as I love the past I'm rather fond of things like penicillin and plumbing. The future would be pretty damn cool but seeing the progression from the present would be much cooler. 

11 What’s your motivation? 

Continual improvement of myself and helping others do the same.

So here's some new ones

Most impressive physical feat you've ever done?

Proudest accomplishment?

Last meal you cooked that you took a lot of pride in?

Something you know now you didn't a year ago?

Something you where surprised to learn about yourself/how others perceive you?

Favorite childhood movie/show?

A food you cannot stand?

A book you couldn't put down/read in one sitting?

If you were to learn a new martial art, what would it be?

Are you a bad flyer?

The thing you miss most from childhood?

thetavernknight  rescue-rabbit  sirjosh10  lama-armonica  and gyrwolf you've been tagged