Lost_Warrior

I am 34% White Trash. The white trash in our blood will not keep you from becoming a doctor or a lawyer, but it will keep you from a good haircut and any sort of fashion sense.

I started to read that book, lol. I even thought of reviewing it for this site. But alas, I hate biographies and never could make it through them

I went to New Hope PA today with my dad and KT. (New Hope is PA's mystically-inclined shopping town. Tarot readers are a dime a dozen there.) Unfortunately my little cousin Jenny could not come along, she became ill last night, but I hope to be able to see her sometime this week. We spent the day shopping and basically having a blast. I didn't spend much (it's very easy to spend entirely too much in New Hope) however we did visit many interesting shops which are "right up my alley" so to speak. KT added to her collection of Tigger things and also her collection of blue glass. I got a nice dagger in a small magic shop. It's a well made dagger (for decorative purposes or for use in ritual, not "battle worthy" as far as I know) and very beautiful. I doubt I'll use it for magic as I don't really practice magic, however I do feel some sort of bond with it and it almost instantly became very special to me. (I do collect weapons of all kinds). I also found some perfume oil in another shop down the street. This fragrance oil, unlike most of it's kind, is actually designed for use on skin. This was from a slightly larger magic shop and many of the oils were designed for a magical purpose, however I do not know how effective they are in serving that purpose. In any event, I chose one which smelled pleasant, and which I could be certain would not have any unwanted side effects if the magic did in fact work. It smells really good, and the smell reminds me somewhat of being in a temple of some kind. It's an odd, happy, protected feeling. That's all I bought, but I'm rather proud of myself because I didn't plan on spending alot of money even though there were so many things there I would love to have. We ate lunch at a nice little place called "Wildflowers", which I absolutely love. The entrance is hard to find (it's back beside a building and you have to go down stairs) but the food is served outside on a terrace (usually) and the atmosphere is amazing. As is the food. Cheaply priced (you can get a whole lunch for $8 while at most places one entre is $14) and absolutely delicious. The service is wonderful also, and you get your food quickly. I highly reccommend it if you are ever in New Hope. I know if I go back to New Hope I am eating at that resturant again. Yesterday we went to yard sales, and then to a wedding. At the yard sales I got a weird candelabra which is pretty much hideous, it is made almost entirely of solid marble with brass "arms" and details. It cost $4. I'm sure it's worth far more than that. I also got a pretty mother of pearl and abalone shell box, which I'm sure isn't worth too much more than the $5 I paid for it, but I simply fell in love with it. It is sitting in my room and I always have to stare at it now when I'm in there.

Hm...you know it really just doesn't make sense to me to hold it with the arm straight though. Maybe I'm just weird, but I can't hold my arm straight out *without* holding anything for very long. I can hold something pretty heavy though with arm bent and no problem. Maybe they didn't have it vertical but at a right angle? As far as I know that also isn't very tireing, but then I might be just weird.

Actually I'd much rather hold it with my arm held vertically (chin up position) than straight. Holding it straight seems aweful to me, especially if the sheild is crashed against something. The consequent jamming of one's elbow would render many legionaries' sheild arms useless in a short time.

Oh, no! The dreaded tunic color debate! I think that rank might have had alot to do with it, however I thought that alot of common legionaries also wore red. Perhaps the legionaries wore red and the auxilla wore off white? It could also have to do with what is available locally. (I'm really just speculating here)

Lmao oh dear gods.... I actually think this is a good idea. shame on me.

I also believe that the strap is more practical, however it just doesn't work with a shield which is shaped like a scutum is. I think they held the sheild palm facing up. It wouldn't make sense to do it the other way because the thumb is the weakest point.

GREAT news!!! I can't wait! I'm so glad he liked my review.

LOL yes, I think Pliny was joking. However never underestimate the power of something as small as a little fish to get caught in the underwater workings of a ship and really muck things up.

Good to know, I love happy endings (seriously I will read the end of the book first so the ending doesn't upset me lol!)

I have yet to aquire any of the others, however with my very generous graduation gifts from various people I may just stop by Amazon and get some...when I get home from my dad's.

YAY!!! It's published! lol I've been watching... If you can't tell by the review I LOVE THIS BOOK!! :wub:

I'm glad to see some of the Roman gods are still alive and well in America.

I'd have to actually try it in order to tell you how well it works. Lol from my unexperienced POV, the right side draw seems like a disaster waiting to happen. But maybe not. I personally prefer the "over the shoulder" draw too. Wearing the sword on you back would just be more convenient: it wouldn't hit your legs/get tangled between them and you would have better balance. I suspect that the right-side wearing of the gladius started out as practicality, and became a "symbol of rank" so to speak.

yea lol it was funny.

LOL!!! Did you ever see the "politically correct fairy tales' bit on "Blue Collar TV"?

They would be shocked and appalled...and maybe slightly amused

AWWW! Can that thing really take down a bear?