In reply to Brie O'Malley (msg # 76):

The chief librarian at my university did have a burst appendix. Being an extremely tough woman, she drove herself to the ER and they saved her. Being aware of that story, I told the doctors to go ahead and take mine out without waiting.

Librarians are, as a breed, gigantic badasses.

Sympathies, Grimsby! I can certainly relate, though appendix and tonsils are still intact on this old carcass. Just lost my gallbladder back in February.

Don't know if it'll work for you, but whenever the abdomen gets a little pain, try holding a pillow over it. No real pressure, but it keeps the muscles from having to support anything for a bit.

In reply to GM SteamRoller (msg # 79):

My sympathy on the gallbladder. I still have mine, but a friend lost his and it wasn't fun. Thanks for the advice on the pillow.

Pillows can help with a lot of things.

I am working on a post, just a little delayed

Frozen in a block of ice? Ooh, we're about to meet Captain America!

I plan to be at SCA Pennsic War Friday Aug.4 to the following Thursday. I might be able to post, but it is not likely.

In reply to Grimsby H. Baskerville (msg # 84):

Enjoy!

In reply to Catherine Harston (msg # 85):

My departure has been delayed by rain, so I am home one more evening, anyway.

In reply to Grimsby H. Baskerville (msg # 84):

Have fun!

In reply to Brie O'Malley (msg # 87):

Since the Pennsic War is over. I am back and ready to resume play. I look forward to catching up with the game.

In reply to Grimsby H. Baskerville (msg # 88):

Welcome back!

In reply to Catherine Harston (msg # 89):

Thank you. I am glad Grimsby's ward welcomes his return.

Of course I do!

In reply to Grimsby H. Baskerville (msg # 88):

Hello, glad to see you!

In reply to Brie O'Malley (msg # 92):

Thanks. I am sure Grimsby is glad to see Brie, or will be once the men stop smoking.

Hey, girls, what are we doing?

In reply to Brie O'Malley (msg # 94):

I thought you were going for shooting practice with Ms.Van Horn. Or are you just talking about doing it later?

Now is fine.

Off we go

I think we are waiting for Felicity?

Sorry about that! A fast posting game kind of buried this in my RSS feed.

I am taking it that Aubrey's last post was intended to reply to Grimsby's greeting, or at least that Grimsby heard Aubrey's response if it was actually intended for Mr. Hunnisett.

In reply to Grimsby H. Baskerville (msg # 100):

Yeah, Grimsby, the first half of that post was a direct response to questions asked by Joseph - everything except the part about buying ammo here in Gibraltar. It's completely likely that Grimsby and Catherine could have walked up while Aubrey was talking and heard the entire thing.

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Okay, about the shopping trip to come ...

We're in southern Spain. It's rural, but there are a few metropolitan areas within a few days travel - especially Gibraltar. Most of the town will have a small Garda presence (that would be Policia, today), but the roads can be a little dangerous, with small bands of banditos.

As long as we're dressed like affluent Ingles, we'll be treated as Persons of Station - that means we won't get hassled too much if we have to shoot a bandit on the road. However, no matter where you are, it is never a good idea to shoot anyone for any reason within the confines of a community - even if the other fella is trying to shoot you! It's just not civilized, don't cha'know. ^_^

So, most likely we'll be on the road for a day or three. The odds are pretty good that we'll be able to arrange are travels so that we end each day at a village where we might find an inn or some other place to stay the night. BUT! just in case we do have to camp by the side of the road, you might want to consider some light camping gear - some blankets, a piece of tarpaulin for ground cover or making a lean-to, a box of tissues...perhaps a packet or two of Gayetty's tissues for the W-C. Andalusia - southern Spain - at this time of year is much like New Mexico; it can be hot and dry during the day, and cool at night. Bring clothing you can layer. Good shoes/boots for walking (if the carriage breaks down) and culottes for ease of travelling. Or, as I'm sure Miss Felicity will suggest, just wear trousers ^_^

Light cotton or lines shirts, with a light jacket for cool evenings, and maybe a light cloak to go over that, if the evening gets chilly. Hats I will leave to you - Joseph is gentleman enough not to laugh at anything ridiculous, but I cannot vouchsafe that Felicity won't laugh outrageously at some of the more "socially acceptable" styles out there...
This message was last edited by the player at 03:27, Tue 29 Aug 2017.