Mary Diamond

Yes, Stynky was busy during his stay with Cascabel ~ he does like to keep me on my toes!

A belated, but heartfelt nonetheless, Happy Birthday to you, indeed!

Many thanks for your kind bumps and recommendations, Mistress Lilly and Gunpowder Gertie!

Congratulations again, M.A.dDogge ~ and very nicely done with the name.

Just got back online ~ sorry to hear about the accident, but glad to hear you are ok ~

I am so very glad to hear you made it through ~ I regret not having more time to visit this year at PiP, and have been looking forward to seeing you again next PiP! Rest well ~

Good Afternoon ~ Yes, Capt Bo, I saw your post... though I admit I hoped you were joking about leaving us (not because of your button order), so I waited to reply. I am glad you are still here, and no, the order is not placed yet (lack of immediate funds). Jack, thank you for your order, you are added. Though, I am not sure when I will have the funds to place the order ~ I may have to request payment in advance this time. Silkie ~ sorry, no, no pewter buttons yet. However, necessity demanded I come up with the cost effective solution (for my own need) ~ so I buffed off (ok, sanded, I was being lazy, but wanted to see how it might look) the brass plate, revealing the silver zinc base metal. Not too shabby! As zinc is commonly used for galvanizing, I hope this solution with not have any disagreeable side effects to the clothes I am using them for. I will report back when I know more.

Or you could put the $2 towards a smallsword, so we could fight together... FROG. Ribbit ribbit

Stynky are those pistols still for sale? I'll give you two bucks for 'em. Or you could put the $2 towards a smallsword, so we could fight together... FROG.

Stynky never ceases to amaze me ~ not to mention the number of folks that get snookered...

Marko, Sir ~ You may want to re-read the posts ~ Stynky has been having a bit of a go. These are my pistols ~ and no, they are not for sale. YHS, Mary Diamond

A very happy belated birthday to you, dear Chrispy!

*Sniff ~ God, I miss you guys.

I have personally flown with my guns, in a hand-made wood box (you all may have seen Stynky post my Queen Ann's and their box for sale), through O'Hare Airport, in full kit ~ as recently as last year. Once TSA saw the FOID card, saw the guns "unloaded" (flint removed), I locked the case, buried it deep in my luggage (which also held my sword ~ golf club travel bags are perfect for this), watched it go through the x-ray scanner (twice), and I was on my way to my own "security check" (I have a full metal hip). The biggest problem ~ oversized luggage comes off the plane last. For those of you concerned about traveling with weapons ~ just have your FOID card, be in kit, and be ready to answer curious questions. Oh, and keep a few coins handy for the kids ~

A very happy birthday to you, Joshua !

ok...let me see if'n i gots this straight..... as long as someone helps keep water around.....they can shower with yur wife??!?!!.... allright then...i'll bring me bucket!!!... Only if you bring the loofa too. my chin is growin in nicely....thank you....(tehehehe)...

Such a busy boy, Stynky! ~ I should shanghai you out to my neck of the woods to help us trim and move trees, drywall and paint. On a more serious note: I would like to again thank and highly recommend Cascabel to anyone considering a belt hook. His quality and attention to detail are exceptional, as you can see from the photos. And yes, those are my guns. Back in my possession, safe and sound. You lot can stop searching eBay ~ ye'll never see these there.

A Veru Happy Birthday to a wonderful lady ~ thank you for your kind encouragement!

I am still interested, but financially unable to commit to buying a tent at this time ~ so I don't even have the dimensions I would need to provide you for the poles. Not to mention, while I love bamboo, I Really Love Cedar! I am sorry, Bo, to have made you wait on this. I was hoping to have my own tent, but numerous projects have put me far away from that reality.

Gunpowder Gertie ~ Thank you so much for you kind compliments ~ I am happy to be of service!

Ah, ye bastard... SO nice to see my babies again. You merciless tease ~

I would be remiss if I did not thank Madame Grace for her kind accompaniment ~ Friday night was really my first night singing in public, and I had worked very hard to learn the lyrics and get comfortable with the sound of my voice (and overcome my own self-consiousness as well!). I look forward to singing with you more, Grace! I was amazed at the number of people attending ~ I had initally been surrounded at the museum entrance, and was able to gradually move past the Fantastic display tables (really nicely done, everyone!) further into the floor (to better reach more audience, without taking away from anyone else). Acting as the merchant/trader, I was buying children (I was amused at how happy some parents were at the opportunity, even moreso when their children reacted with apalled disbelief), "selling" my wares (and explaining about them at the same time), giving references for tailors, instructors, adventurers and tobacco traders with pc tradecards and labels... One of the children was learning French, and was excited to recieve a tradecard of a French tailor ~ another parent of 2 young ladies was commenting on the less skilled penmanship one of the children exhibited, to which I was happy to offer her a tradecard of a calligrapher and penmanship instructor. I had a docent and her husband compliment me on my interaction with the continuous groups of children and how the children all had the A-Ha! Moment (something I would have never expected, but was happy to hear, as I have been trying to improve that as well). I even had opportunity to discuss period printing practices with a member, who was thrilled with her tradecard, and brought back her entire family to be "sold". I was disappointed I didn't have much time to spend with the Crewe, but we were all so busy the entire night ~ I look forward to seeing you all at the next gathering!

A Very Happy Birthday to you, indeed!

Thank you for your input, Michael! I too use these buttons on all my garb ~ and they look the same after 2 seasons of abuse. Silas ~ thank you for your interest. I have noted you down.