Meals on Camels

Can I say it was hot? I loved it? I hung with the Hounds (I think I’m not a Friend of the Hounds) and I have more household members.

Here’s something:

I’ll let D’vorah explain what happened to her!

Today, D’vorah and I went to (Jefferson Park Community Festival) on Chicago’s northwest side. It was hot, it was steamy, it was muggy, and it was loud. Mostly we hung out, told people about the SCA, and took from them their hard earned money on a ‘Money Wheel.’ And we all had name tags that said ‘Jeff Fest.’ Here are some photos of us being silly. (more…)

The Aeryton Arts Demo was small and tidy, but it was a great chance to meet a whole lot of people we hadn’t met before. A demo, by the way, is where you show stuff off. (more…)

This is just a gallery post of some photos. I meant to take more. I always forget at the SCA cause I’m too busy having fun! (more…)

It was cold and hot, smokey and wet, wonderful and terrible. That last would be because people got sick and had to be bundled off to a hotel on Friday. Which was terrible. The food was excellent, we had a great time with Al Mahala, and D’vorah had a series of FaceBook comments which I’ll pull in here for her as a blog entry.

Next time we listen to Lady Amina. Seven blankets below, seven above.

And me? I want a little Coleman (maybe this one) so that I can make a quick cup of coffee (or 12) without the need for a big fire. I’d still want the grill, mind you, for BBQ.

The current plan is for Akim, D’vorah and the newest family member Tziporah (Akim’s ‘big sister’) to be at Gulf Wars next week, camping out with Al Mahala. Our tent will look something like the image here. The meal plan should be posted soon, and while we’re not feeding people for money, we’ll happily trade you a meal for some help around camp (like fire tending, a song, a bottle of Kosher Mead…).

Also, due to the merchant rules at Gulf Wars (and space on our camel, Shelby), we WILL NOT be selling D’vorah’s pottery wares, but if you come by and like the fancy bowls and plates we’re eating off of, we’ll have her card and you can drop her a note.

Akim and D’vorah will be headed to Gulf Wars next month, and this time they’ll have their very own period tent (and not that Boy Scout travesty). Details will be coming soon. In the meantime, D’vorah’s been working on her pottery, for sale at Consensual Reality Feastware and Judaica.

A Simple Day was great fun for everyone. Many people were fed and enjoyed the food greatly. Divash will write up a round up/ recap of how the menu went and what everyone loved. The chicken was a hit, but so were her homemade drinks.

So please excuse our dust! We’re hoping to have something for you, soon enough.