Medieval Living

Well, it’s August, and I said in July that this is when I would get back to blogging and developing programs for Medieval Living. So . . .here I am.
I enjoyed a recent article in the Rio Rancho Observer about David Andrews. David is a 52-year-old author from Rio Rancho who recently published a book about 18th century Scotland. According to the article, Catching the Stone “is about men who are willing to die for their integrity, their honor, and their way of life. It is about the evil men do and the good which they’re capable of doing. And it is about men who value their heritage as a living thing they only wish to see passed on to others when they go.” What a wonderful story line – especially for us here at Medieval Living, as we are very much interested in promoting the spirit of chivalry and civility in our world.

I plan on heading down to the local Barnes and Noble and picking up a copy – the online price is under $20, so the in-store price shouldn’t be too much more. I will post a book review after I’ve given it a read.

So . . . tomorrow I will begin scheduling some activities for Medieval Living – looks like my schedule will force most classes to be held in the first part of the week, as I’m obligated during Thursday and Friday. What am I obligated with? Well, I’ve been moonlighting over at The Saint James Tea Room, working in the kitchen doing a varity of things – mostly baking, which I seem to have a natural knack for. What I enjoy most about the “tea room” is . . well, actually there are several things . . . the concept for the “tea room” is to recreate a sense of civility, to create an environment where people can eat in a relaxed, peaceful, and elegant manner. I like that! They also are extremely supportive of homeschool students – in fact, many of the servers are from homeschool families. It is a great place for them to develop some employment skills and to learn how to interact with people in a professional setting. I like that too! It’s very refreshing to have a business that is truly intersted in social responsibility while at the same time providing a wonderful dining experience for the community. Actually, it’s a four-star dining experience – I would encourage any of my readers to contact the Saint James Tea Room and make a reservation for a wonderful meal.