So Birka

I should update on the Birka front.

I had a startlingly good day. The no expectations thing works for me, I guess. Couple of doubles, couple of kills. Took two short breaks, knocked off with only 10 minutes left in the game.
Racked up 40 points.
This is over double what I've done in previous years.
Those on the sides said I looked good - I fought good fights, and for the most part wasn't getting one shotted out as fast. I was making people work for it, and was thinking about the fight, which is a lot different than it has been in the past, where my only thought was "don'tdieohgoddon'tdiedon'tdiecrap".

Got my bell rung pretty good, and at this past practice, Sir Arn took a look in the helmet, declared I was going to die, and had me smoosh some foam in the back. I have some touch-up to do, and I have a list of things I should accomplish:
* Get in touch with IronMonger and have a new helmet made for me. Not next year. Now.
* Call the Gauntlet Guy for BoN and see what he can do for my tiny girly hands. Because the right hand is the mouse-clicking money making hand, and needs protecting.
* Get the leather needed for the new brig. 2 yards black, 2 yards red upholstery weight leather.

Yea. So there's that.