RIF Answers
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dametheadeeI posed this one to dukesean . For those that don't know, he is my best friend. So I thought it would be interesting to see what he asked. I expected some challenging questions, but DAMN!
Here they are.
1. Who are your three favorite Knights? One SCA(you can't pick me), one historical and one from Arthurian legend.
2. Would you have become as comfortable with yourself as you are without the SCA?
3. Are the Cubs EVER going to win the World Series?
4. Where will you be living in 20 years?
5. I have the 'Food Giggle'. What do you do that really excites you with uncontrollable giddiness?
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1. This is the hardest question I have been asked in a long time. And it is three questions in one – cheating! *grin* . I don’t really have one favorite knight in the SCA. I have had the privilege of knowing great men and women who wear the belt, spurs, and chain (and some who don’t as well) who are truly those people in all aspects of their lives in and out of the SCA. People who stay true to their beliefs and are not afraid to take the high ground. Those who do not automatically go for the path of least resistance and are willing to do the work even when it is hard. ‘nuff said.
Historically: Many of the great leaders in the SCA period would not have been considered knights – they were not called that in the cultures they were from. There are reasons we sill talk about them even now. And not all of them were considered positive role models. But since you didn’t specify the SCA time period, I will say Sir Sean Connery. Although he might not really be considered a historical figure by some people since he is still alive.
Arthurian: I think Palomides is an interesting character. I also have been interested in Sir Kay. Other than the part where he was portrayed as a boorish ass. He was Arthur’s Seneschal, something close to my heart for sure. *lol*
2. I can't say for certainty because I have been in the SCA the majority of my adult life. I think I would have had to work harder to be this comfortable outside of the SCA context. I was 25-ish and at a pretty major crossroads in my life when I joined. I kinda figure I must have something in common with someone I meet in the SCA - at the very least we both are interested enough to show up! That makes it easier to meet people, although I have always been pretty fearless in that regard. My mom tells great stories about how I would walk right up to adults and strike up conversation even when I was small. One of the good (and bad) things about the SCA is that it lets people be who they are. The structure of the Society is more accepting of all different types of people with all their eccentricities. Because of that, the SCA is a place where I feel much safer trying and possibly failing than I do outside of it. But I also think that my life path would have taken me to someplace where I could get a similar experience if the SCA were not an option. I am a social creature by nature and I'd like to think I would find a way to express that. I have also made the best, truest friends I have ever had courtesy of meeting those people in the SCA.
3. People that love the Cubs love them because of the legend and lore surrounding them. It is not about having the best team. It is about going to the games in the AWESOME ivy covered Wrigley Field, going to the bar afterwards, and loving the team win-or-lose. I don't know if the fans would know what to do if they started winning all the time and were championship caliber. I imagine that it would be a lot like the Los Angeles Kings hockey team pre-Gretzky and post-Gretzky - a lot of the old-school fans, myself included, thought it was a completely different team. There were a lot of "fair weather fans" and the season tickets got all expensive... it just wasn't the same.
4. I cannot say for sure. I have always been open to new ideas and places. I will be 60 years old then, probably hoping to retire. Taber and I have been talking about retiring to New Zealand since my mom has her land there that I will inherit. If not there, then maybe Montana. I don't have any specific plans at this point. I just know I would want to be someplace that is tranquil with a reasonable option to go someplace fun. (like a short plane or car trip to someplace exciting - though my idea of exciting may change by then.)
5. I love love love setting a plan into motion and having it all come together with a great result. I love helping people realize what they are capable of or what they dream of and knowing I had a part in it. I love opening night when I work on a theater production for that reason. It is the height of everyone's time, energy and effort, and I love being the coordinator for all of that. I also love solving a problem quietly behind the scenes and watching things get worked out. None of these things involves me getting the glory - I prefer giving others the chance to shine and knowing that I helped them realize their vision. It was the reason I did well as a theatrical stage manager and the reason I do well in many of the things I do in the SCA. People trust me with an opportunity and I run with it, taking as many people along with me as I can so they can share the experience.
So there you go – long winded as usual and I hope it was worth the wait.
Here they are.
1. Who are your three favorite Knights? One SCA(you can't pick me), one historical and one from Arthurian legend.
2. Would you have become as comfortable with yourself as you are without the SCA?
3. Are the Cubs EVER going to win the World Series?
4. Where will you be living in 20 years?
5. I have the 'Food Giggle'. What do you do that really excites you with uncontrollable giddiness?
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1. This is the hardest question I have been asked in a long time. And it is three questions in one – cheating! *grin* . I don’t really have one favorite knight in the SCA. I have had the privilege of knowing great men and women who wear the belt, spurs, and chain (and some who don’t as well) who are truly those people in all aspects of their lives in and out of the SCA. People who stay true to their beliefs and are not afraid to take the high ground. Those who do not automatically go for the path of least resistance and are willing to do the work even when it is hard. ‘nuff said.
Historically: Many of the great leaders in the SCA period would not have been considered knights – they were not called that in the cultures they were from. There are reasons we sill talk about them even now. And not all of them were considered positive role models. But since you didn’t specify the SCA time period, I will say Sir Sean Connery. Although he might not really be considered a historical figure by some people since he is still alive.
Arthurian: I think Palomides is an interesting character. I also have been interested in Sir Kay. Other than the part where he was portrayed as a boorish ass. He was Arthur’s Seneschal, something close to my heart for sure. *lol*
2. I can't say for certainty because I have been in the SCA the majority of my adult life. I think I would have had to work harder to be this comfortable outside of the SCA context. I was 25-ish and at a pretty major crossroads in my life when I joined. I kinda figure I must have something in common with someone I meet in the SCA - at the very least we both are interested enough to show up! That makes it easier to meet people, although I have always been pretty fearless in that regard. My mom tells great stories about how I would walk right up to adults and strike up conversation even when I was small. One of the good (and bad) things about the SCA is that it lets people be who they are. The structure of the Society is more accepting of all different types of people with all their eccentricities. Because of that, the SCA is a place where I feel much safer trying and possibly failing than I do outside of it. But I also think that my life path would have taken me to someplace where I could get a similar experience if the SCA were not an option. I am a social creature by nature and I'd like to think I would find a way to express that. I have also made the best, truest friends I have ever had courtesy of meeting those people in the SCA.
3. People that love the Cubs love them because of the legend and lore surrounding them. It is not about having the best team. It is about going to the games in the AWESOME ivy covered Wrigley Field, going to the bar afterwards, and loving the team win-or-lose. I don't know if the fans would know what to do if they started winning all the time and were championship caliber. I imagine that it would be a lot like the Los Angeles Kings hockey team pre-Gretzky and post-Gretzky - a lot of the old-school fans, myself included, thought it was a completely different team. There were a lot of "fair weather fans" and the season tickets got all expensive... it just wasn't the same.
4. I cannot say for sure. I have always been open to new ideas and places. I will be 60 years old then, probably hoping to retire. Taber and I have been talking about retiring to New Zealand since my mom has her land there that I will inherit. If not there, then maybe Montana. I don't have any specific plans at this point. I just know I would want to be someplace that is tranquil with a reasonable option to go someplace fun. (like a short plane or car trip to someplace exciting - though my idea of exciting may change by then.)
5. I love love love setting a plan into motion and having it all come together with a great result. I love helping people realize what they are capable of or what they dream of and knowing I had a part in it. I love opening night when I work on a theater production for that reason. It is the height of everyone's time, energy and effort, and I love being the coordinator for all of that. I also love solving a problem quietly behind the scenes and watching things get worked out. None of these things involves me getting the glory - I prefer giving others the chance to shine and knowing that I helped them realize their vision. It was the reason I did well as a theatrical stage manager and the reason I do well in many of the things I do in the SCA. People trust me with an opportunity and I run with it, taking as many people along with me as I can so they can share the experience.
So there you go – long winded as usual and I hope it was worth the wait.
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Date: 2009-12-04 12:03 am (UTC)