mikekn

I think I missed every practice opportunity in August, so it was high time to get back at it. Now that both joef_johnm and singewulf are both marshals I don't feel as bad about missing a practice here and there, because at least the other folks who show up will be able to still do royal rounds.

I shot some at Swamp Thing this past weekend. Nothing great, but not horrible either. Didn't even come close to winning my category in the roving range. (Which would have been more disappointing if the prize had been another little illumination - I like my little collection from the past two events and wouldn't mind adding to it)

I made it to both practices this week, and while my highest scores are getting better, I'm still very inconsistent. My best on Tuesday was a 40, and my best on Wednesday was 48 (which will probably bring my average up nicely). I think my worst was under 20 though, so I've still got a lot of practicing to do...

Got my Exchequer report in on time (yay!)
Didn't get my Pennsic class stuff dealt with (boo!)
We're having two archery practices this week (yay!)
I forgot to bring my archery stuff with me (boo!)

Last night I got to run my first official archery practice (yay!) We had a good turn out - 6 people, and spent the entire time shooting Royal Rounds. High score for the evening was singewulf's 66 (woot!)

I shot two rounds with my bow, shooting right-handed, and then two rounds with kandy_elizabet's bow, shooting left handed. I got lucky on my second right-handed shoot and scored a 28. My left-handed shooting was still all over the place. I think when I go to Limerick next week, I'll only shoot one or two rounds and spend the rest of the time just practicing the 20 yard target and working on form. Since they've got all three distances set up, I can do this and still let anyone else who wants to do Royal Rounds.

I be an archery marshal! I should also show up on the next Royal Round list.

We should be able to start official practices next Wednesday (I'm busy next Tuesday). I just need to figure out how to announce things so that they are "official" practices when I can make it.

I hate it when the a new month sneaks up on me like that.

( Update )

Hay Bale Assassination Day

by one vote, with the following all tied for second:

Don't Point That Thing at Me Day
Hay Bale Hunting Season
"I'm too lazy to actually walk over there to kill you" Day
Peasant Population Control Day

math5 always calls fencing practice "Friends Killing Day" (aka FKD). Below are all the suggestions given the other day for a name for target archery practice. ( Please pick your favorites: )

So if fencing practice is Friends Killing Day, what should archery practice be?

More general ( update stuff. )

Quick, write it down before it blurs into nothing...

( The lead up... )

( The weekend... )

( The plans... )

Monday's seem like a good time to revisit the week before and think about the week ahead.

( Last week )

( The week ahead )