[SCA-BMDL] Thank yous for help and encouragement from before writ to elevation and the future

[Sharon Booth]

First, thank you Gwen, who knew when the writ was coming and made sure 
to be at Twelfth Night court with Maghnus. Then Gwen was my support, 
literally, at my writ. Next came herding cats, kaminarians, and other 
beings for vigil planning and execution. Gwen dealt with the last minute 
venue switch. Once the vigil and reception were done Gwen heralded the 
procession of Hara and added taiko drumming. Thank you for being the 
leader and voice for me.

Thank you Magnus for your drive and ambition to have a household of your 
own. I was part of that original household and have remained a part. We 
have lost members and gained new and it is a good household that is kind 
and welcoming and not too scary. Thank you too for calling me fierce.

Thank you Hilda. You offered to take me as a protege and gave me a belt 
all those years ago at the Barony reception at Pennsic. I was your 
"number one" protege. Then you continued to share your council, your 
praise, and your encouragement with me. When I was down you gave me 
council and helped me through some tough times. Your appreciation of my 
sewing, braiding, dyeing, and my first event to autocrat have kept me 
going. You wear your daffodil Japanese outfit with pride and style. 
Although I returned my belt, I will always want to hear your thoughts 
and advice.

Thank you Kieran. I love the scroll you created for my writ. This was my 
inspiration for a poetry scroll for my elevation.

Thank you Jorundr for the guidance that you provided from writ to 
elevation. It was very down-to-earth and helped me prioritize my tasks. 
Also thank you for the Japanese garb at Ice Dragon.

Thank you three times to Hrefna. I asked you to paint a laurel on the 
fan and embroider a laurel on the uchikake. However, you did research 
and found documentation and kits for making Hana Kanzashi, the hair 
ornaments with flowers. When I said yes please for all of the above, 
that's what you did. Each item you created or embellished was beautiful.

Thank you T'svee'a. You have been a sewing expert resource for me and 
everyone else for years. When you were unable to keep sewing circle 
going you let me take over. You have continued as sewing consultant and 
general wise sage through the years. For the actual ceremony you 
generously paid for the fabric for my elevation uchikake. I shared the 
remainder of your generous gift as obis for my worthies and herald.

Thank you Tierrany Rose for showing the barony your finely bound books 
at Twelfth Night. It is a honor to have one of these books as my vigil 
book. My book is a treasure both of your skill and for the words it holds.

Thank you Forveleth for braiding, general help during setup and tear 
down, and for carrying the household banner. Keep sewing! We will get 
you outfitted.

Thank you Sasson for your last minute plans to come to Ice Dragon and to 
make onigiri in four flavors for the vigil reception.

Thank you Brandubh for coming to Ice Dragon and wearing your fine 
baronial Japanese garb and carrying the barony banner in my procession.

Elss and Elsa for enthusiastically sewing Japanese garb for Ice Dragon 
and to wear in future. You can to the event and Elsa carried my personal 
banner with Elss next to her.

Thank you to my traveling friends who made plans to attend Ice Dragon to 
witness my elevation and especially Alaric and Muriel who wore Japanese 
outfits in celebration.

Thank you to my guests at the vigil who visited me and offered words and 
also to those who wrote in my book. Your words mean a lot to me. I took 
notes and have those notes, the vigil book, and my memories to guide me 
in the future. Special thanks to my visitors for whom this was their 
first vigil. Your words have extra significance to me because you are 
newer friends.

Thank you Ishiyama my dearest darling honey bunny. You have been with me 
often leading me for my entire journey learning and exploring Japanese 
culture, arts, clothing, customs, food, and the country. You have 
supported me, helped me, taught me, encouraged me, and loved me every 
step of the way. Your fine dressing has set the standard for how to look 
spiffy in Japanese. Your urge to bling everything has made our home, our 
tent, our household, Yama Kaminari, the Barony and the Kingdom look 
better. Your braids adorned the hangesa, and vigil tokens, your ideas 
for hangesa came to fruition, and my Japanese style person banner was 
great. You looked so impressive at the vigil and at court. You urged 
people to sign the vigil book, stood with me waiting, processed to the 
thrones at my side, and spoke on my behalf. Thank you for all these 
things and so much more.

Thank you everyone. At war practice there will be a chance to celebrate 
my elevation to the Order of the Laurel after royal court Saturday 
evening. I hope you have the time to come visit me. We will be camping 
on rune stone hill just above the rune stone. I wanted to save this for 
war practice so I could see more people.

In ongoing service,

Hara Kikumatsu