Real or "first" life has taken me away from SL in a big way in the last few weeks. First, it's gardening time. If I don't do stuff before July it's never going to happen. I did better this year, but still not up to spec.
Second: we have a new horse coming. A big, flashy Andalusian stallion who belongs to Mr. P's jousting pard. Our facilities needed a major overhaul, and since we're not exactly solvent it's a "sweat equity" project.
Third: I developed appendicitis last Monday! How's that for a bombshell? Spent a couple of days in hospital with only one tube in my arm (I'll likely never match Jousting Partner's record). Appendix was removed before it went critical, and I'm feeling pretty well, considering. Still on light duty, but better every day.
Having a major shindig at our place this weekend, Colonial India style, so that's in the mix, too.
See y'all when things settle down a bit...
Finally got the 3-pack of rhododendrons updated with actual blooming versions!
Mr. Peterman was recently contacted by the Steamcon organizers, and it looks like he'll be giving two lectures and sitting on a panel on Military Uniforms (attention Jagers!) at this year's convention. One of the lectures will be on 19th century weapons (of course), the other TBA. There's a special room rate for convention-goers, and if you buddy-up it's around $50/night for a nice room at the Airport Marriot with internet, etc. This is a great location, as I'm sure there are shuttles to the hotel right from the airport for those flying in.
Today Mr. Peterman and his jousting buddy tried their hands at "Cowboy Mounted Action Shooting", a nice way to combine horses and guns and kill some balloons. I went along to shoot images (moving and non-), and decided I wanted to be in front of the camera for a change. Mr. P shot a few nice frames of me sitting on old Woody, and I thought I would turn one of them in to a faux albumen print.
