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Tournament of Love & Beauty
Feb. 22nd, 2010 02:20 pmIn the midst of homework and exchequer reports, I took a break and attended Ponte Alto's Tournament of Love and Beauty on Saturday. I was the royal liaison and after making sure that the royals were taken care of, I wandered off until my stint at retaining began. I got to hang out and visit with ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
courtney_d_h which is something we haven't been able to do in far too long. We geeked about music and books and her recent trips to Oslo. Huh. Topics medieval people could have discussed, I suppose. I shopped a bit and purchased a gorgeous salt cellar and a corked bottle from thatpotteryguy. I met a new friend (hi, snarlingbadger!) and got to see Oh Laurel, My Laurel (carthew) for a few minutes.
At one point during the afternoon,belfebe stated that she hoped someone would stalk Their Excellencies and shake their booty at them so that she could retire as Baronial Bard. That comment struck my funnybone and I ran right over to Baroness azpapillion, told her what Bel had said, and promptly turned around and shook my booty at her. She laughed and looked expectant. I told her I didn't actually have a song prepared for the bardic portion of the competition; I wanted to make sure she'd been shaken at. I then scurried back over to Bel and the fellow retainers who were rolling with laughter.
An hour or so later and it was time for court. Their Excellencies call up Bel to discuss the results of the various A&S competitions. "For Baronial Bard, we have chosen Lady Pippa Morosini." There may have been a comment about an inspired interpretive dance, I can't remember. What I do remember is that I, and everyone who knew the booty-shaking story, howled with laughter. Lady Sian, the court herald, asked if there could be a repeat performance. I really shouldn't have, but I obliged and made Their Majesties laugh. I guess I have that "entertaining" part of being a bard down, huh. I am happy to report that after all that silliness, Sian was made a companion of the Order of the Garland.
During Royal court,dawnhutchings and smiep were made Companions of the Opal (service order), Cassie was given an Award of the Fountain (service award), and Her Majesty gave psalite and me Undines (an award for excellence in service to the Queen) and gorgeous tokens. I was VERY honored (and tickled pink) by the Undine.
Hubbyfink had finished loading up Jeepfink during court (because he is not a court junkie), and we booked it for home because I was about to fall over. Do expect more inspired interpretive dances from the Official Booty-shaker of Ponte Alto. (My Laurel will be so pleased. *snrk*)
courtney_d_h which is something we haven't been able to do in far too long. We geeked about music and books and her recent trips to Oslo. Huh. Topics medieval people could have discussed, I suppose. I shopped a bit and purchased a gorgeous salt cellar and a corked bottle from thatpotteryguy. I met a new friend (hi, snarlingbadger!) and got to see Oh Laurel, My Laurel (carthew) for a few minutes.At one point during the afternoon,
belfebe stated that she hoped someone would stalk Their Excellencies and shake their booty at them so that she could retire as Baronial Bard. That comment struck my funnybone and I ran right over to Baroness azpapillion, told her what Bel had said, and promptly turned around and shook my booty at her. She laughed and looked expectant. I told her I didn't actually have a song prepared for the bardic portion of the competition; I wanted to make sure she'd been shaken at. I then scurried back over to Bel and the fellow retainers who were rolling with laughter.An hour or so later and it was time for court. Their Excellencies call up Bel to discuss the results of the various A&S competitions. "For Baronial Bard, we have chosen Lady Pippa Morosini." There may have been a comment about an inspired interpretive dance, I can't remember. What I do remember is that I, and everyone who knew the booty-shaking story, howled with laughter. Lady Sian, the court herald, asked if there could be a repeat performance. I really shouldn't have, but I obliged and made Their Majesties laugh. I guess I have that "entertaining" part of being a bard down, huh. I am happy to report that after all that silliness, Sian was made a companion of the Order of the Garland.
During Royal court,
dawnhutchings and smiep were made Companions of the Opal (service order), Cassie was given an Award of the Fountain (service award), and Her Majesty gave psalite and me Undines (an award for excellence in service to the Queen) and gorgeous tokens. I was VERY honored (and tickled pink) by the Undine.Hubbyfink had finished loading up Jeepfink during court (because he is not a court junkie), and we booked it for home because I was about to fall over. Do expect more inspired interpretive dances from the Official Booty-shaker of Ponte Alto. (My Laurel will be so pleased. *snrk*)
