I was involved in the SCA from about 1988 to about 1991. I gave it up partly because of time, partly because I never was comfortable in my persona, and partly because our local chapter was just a little too strange for me.

As of this summer, I have become involved in Civil War re-enacting and this suits me much better. I enjoy the American folk music and the educational aspects (and the funny clothes), and my husband (usually an utter pacifist) gets a kick out of playing soldier. I never ever thought we'd have a firearm of any kind in our house...