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Wow! Congrats to you both!

Damn...I double-posted!

I found some very interesting facts about the 'demon ways' of nine (9) pins and bowling. Found this on the site Historical Folk Toys " The earliest Virginia colonists loved the game nine pins so much it interfered with their work. After Captain James Smith returned to Jamestown, bowling was declared illegal and punishable by up to three weeks in the stocks!" Three weeks?!? Three weeks?! Well, I guess that means no playing nine pins whilst the Captain is about!

Well, what did you do for the Mouse while in the land of sunny FLA? Or can I ask this sort of question knowing too well that the Mouse likes to keep things under his...his...Ears?! I hope that it wasn't too exhausting and you did have a little down time between responsibilities.

Be safe, Iron Bess....take care!

I agree with Black Syren, Silkie. If the tightness lingers more than a couple of days...have a doctor take a look at it. The warm weather is coming your way. The high tomorrow is spose to be in the 50s! Finally...

Damn! I was hoping to sell some stuff this weekend!

Thank you. Mine are a bit more 'stout' in appearance - more the traditional looking bowling pin. From what I am told they are made of hickory and have a lovely sound when struck with a wooden ball.

Thank you, Quatermaster for the help!

Damn good picture of you Silkie!

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Black Syren beat me to the same reply... Hmm, interesting. Seeing that Barbie's career paths has been everything from a Doctor to an Astronaught. I don't see how that idea came to be, either. Needless to say, there are bigger concerns to address in this day in age, don't you think?

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My word, Silkie. Are you okay? You were not hurt were you?

Thank you Lady B and Quatermaster. I have been trying to gather up some fun interactive games for the kids at our events. Kids usually open up to our group when they are having fun. Lots of them know bowling (heck, I'm in Wisconsin...bowling is as popular here as beer and cheese). So I thought gathering up games from 1680s to 1720s would be something they'd like. I did read somewhere that Ten Pin bowling in North American because the Dutch took skittles to America in the seventeenth century. Yet, the game became more popular with gamblers. It was then a law was introduced to ban the game but since the law only mentioned "nine pin bowling", people simply added another skittle (pin) and called the game ten-pin bowling to avoid getting caught! Quatermaster, Is Northamptonshire Skittles the same as Table Skittles or Devil Amongst The Tailors?

Though the game of Skittles has been around since the 3rd or 4th century in Germany, there are several different various games/rules depending on the region of the United Kingdom. The most popular version of Skittles, however, is West Country Skittles. Where 9 skittles (pin) are arranged in a square at the end of an alley that might be 24 feet, sometimes much longer. Each turn starts with all the skittles standing and consists of three balls being rolled down the alley. If all the pins are knocked down, then they are reset. So the maximum score in one turn is 27. Here is what I've found for the 'Basic' rules of Table Skittles: Step 1 Set up the game by placing the nine skittles on the raised platform in the playing area and setting the long pole in place with the ball attached via a string or chain. Step 2 Determine if you want to play a game for one turn per player or if you want to play until a player reaches a certain score, such as 50 or 100 points. Step 3 Toss a coin to find out which player will go first for a two-player game. Step 4 Sit or stand with the entire game board to your right. Step 5 Grip the ball in one hand and swing it around the pole toward the skittles. You must release the ball so that it swings along a circular path around the pole only once. If the ball comes around full circle, you must stop it before it reaches the skittles a second time. Step 6 Take two more swings at the skittles. You have two more opportunities to knock down all nine skittles during your turn. If you knock down all nine skittles at any time, reset the skittles for your remaining swings. Step 7 Add up the points for your turn. The maximum points for a turn is 27. Step 8 Allow other players to take their turns and add up their total points. Step 9 Win the game by having the highest point total after one round of turns or by reaching the agreed upon score first. The highest score wins if both players break the pre-determined score line set at the beginning of the game on the same turn. *I am in the process of make up a few Skittle games with several game rules and the history of the game. Any one interested, please PM me for further details.

Though the game of Skittles has been around since the 3rd or 4th century in Germany, there are several different various games/rules depending on the region of the United Kingdom. The most popular version of Skittles, however, is West Country Skittles. Where 9 skittles (pin) are arranged in a square at the end of an alley that might be 24 feet, sometimes much longer. Each turn starts with all the skittles standing and consists of three balls being rolled down the alley. If all the pins are knocked down, then they are reset. So the maximum score in one turn is 27. Here is what I've found for the 'Basic' rules of Table Skittles: Step 1 Set up the game by placing the nine skittles on the raised platform in the playing area and setting the long pole in place with the ball attached via a string or chain. Step 2 Determine if you want to play a game for one turn per player or if you want to play until a player reaches a certain score, such as 50 or 100 points. Step 3 Toss a coin to find out which player will go first for a two-player game. Step 4 Sit or stand with the entire game board to your right. Step 5 Grip the ball in one hand and swing it around the pole toward the skittles. You must release the ball so that it swings along a circular path around the pole only once. If the ball comes around full circle, you must stop it before it reaches the skittles a second time. Step 6 Take two more swings at the skittles. You have two more opportunities to knock down all nine skittles during your turn. If you knock down all nine skittles at any time, reset the skittles for your remaining swings. Step 7 Add up the points for your turn. The maximum points for a turn is 27. Step 8 Allow other players to take their turns and add up their total points. Step 9 Win the game by having the highest point total after one round of turns or by reaching the agreed upon score first. The highest score wins if both players break the pre-determined score line set at the beginning of the game on the same turn.

Here's a great shot of our very own Bilgemunky having a great time with the Russians! More kudos from Bilgemunky and the event itself... Bilgemunky at ReenactorFest V!

Alright then....how about Sputum? Has a nice ring to it.

Well...what else would you call a Flemish Rabbit?

Rusty Nell Said, "And how'd you like to meet this bunny in a dark alley!" Awwww!!! There is something about a Flemish Giant Rabbit that just makes you want to cuddle them to death. I liken it to a dog, but with no barking. Lovely picture, Rusty Nell. Let's name him...Flem or better yet...Loogie!

Wonderful Article Nikki, you've done right by us, Miss'.

Pyrate Pleasures & Treasures - Milwaukee Art Museum Pyrate Pleasures & Treasures , Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI March 15, 2009 Ahoy Crewe, This is just a reminder that we have a 1 day event on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The Milwaukee Art Museum sponsors ‘Family Sundays’ and on Sunday, we step back in time to the mid-to-late 17th Century to the time of the Dutch Master, Jan Lievens. The day will be filled with ‘drop-in’ workshops, a treasure hunt (with treasure) and music and prize! So, mark your calendars for a family fun-filled event. For more information please click on the link above or contact me via PM Thank you.

Alright...(big Sigh)...with the help from my work computer and a special thank you to Kate for letting me grab some of her kewl shots - here is the link to my Reenactor Fest 5 photobucket account! Enjoy! Clickie here for Reenactor Fest 5 photos