[SCA-AE] Why did you become a member?

[Thomas Ireland-Delfs]

On Feb 25, 2010, at 12:02 PM, Rob Baldassano (Eirik) wrote:
> 
> How long have you been involved in the SCA? 

Since 1976

> How did you get involved? 

Through the group at Medieval House at the University of Rochester

> Are you a member? 

Yes
> How long have you been a member? 

With one lapse of about a year, since 1976

> Have you held offices in the SCA?

A few

> 
> Why did you join in the first place? 

Join as in begin playing?  I was an out-or-work teacher looking for some fun.  Paying money?  It was inexpensive ($10/year comes to mind) & it got me the newsletter.

> Has that reason for being involved changed? 

Involved?  This has become my "second life" if you will.  Met my wife, raised my daughters, met most of my very good friends, in the SCA.  Stayed a paying member?  I enjoy supporting the SCA & being an officer.  This generally requires being a paid member.  If it did not, I'd probably still pay b/c I think it's the right thing to do.

The questionnaire would be way too long to hold my attention, though, especially after a day of working primarily at a computer.

In service,

fridrikr