Two points, for the win!

The hubs made points the other night. Like most guys, his deliberate attempts at compliments are usually a little flat - he's trying too hard, and it's just not that believable. It's when he says something in passing, and doesn't realize what he's saying, that he really goes over the top.

We were sitting down for a reprise of "Dhoom 2" (I know, I know, but all in all - not a bad little flick).

Here's a sample:

We'd been discussing genetic bottlenecks, migration patterns, mitochondrial DNA (it's just summpin' we do...), and markers that reveal the order in which parts of the Eurasian continent were colonized. And he turns and looks at me and says, "You know, that makes sense. I can see a lot of the same features. The more I look at her, the more I see you."

O_o And thus, my husband has just compared me to Aishwarya Rai - often referred to as the most beautiful woman in the world. Miss World 1994. 40+ movies to her credit. Regularly makes lists of the most beautiful women in whatever category is being annalyzed.

( Here she is )

Heh. I R now motivated to get back into the yoga groove.

And I think I maybe need to take John in for an eye exam. Eventually

Right and Responsible

(Look out, here she goes again. If you are disinclined to ponder SCA politics - duck now).

If you spend any time as a scribe, you get very used to writing out award texts. Which, almost unfailing, speak about bestowing "all the rights and responsibilities thereof."

Much is made in SCA documents, at events, and in articles all over the intarwebs about the various "rights" and "responsibilities" - most often of the bestowed Peerages. Though those things are often contemplated as regards Landed Barons and Baronesses, and even less frequently amongst holders of GoAs.

I've noticed one thing, though. Amongst all the manuscripts, articles, and Fori (Forums is NOT the proper plural thankyouverymuch), often you'll find Wisdom (TM) regarding how to treat Royalty. Also, there will sometimes be discussions regarding whether Royalty has the authority to do This or That. What tends to be missing is any real discussion regarding the Responsibilities of Royalty.

Presumably they have them. And certainly everyone's expectations are different. But, what do YOU consider to be Their Responsibilities?

Answering letters addressed to them by Their Subjects?
Sending out timely Thank yous?
Apportioning out Their time equally amongst different activities?
Providing an adequate Image of Royalty?
Attempting to ensure that everybody has a chance to be part of the Pageant that is Royalty?

Opinions welcomed. Be specific. Essays of more than 3000 words generally seem to gack the comments system.