Hat size check

Back to work and it's been CRAZY busy. I spent a significant chunk of Monday doing Zen photocopying as our guys had cleaned us completely out of new-hire packets. We picked up four or five while I was out Friday and I had to deal with six packets in the middle of the madness that is Payroll.

Dutifully signed up for the kingdom's Laurel e-group yesterday. This precipitated a lengthy email from Duke Henrik, by way of "introduction." Turns out he's an avid collector of Japanese swords and had at one time wanted to pursue Japanese activities in the SCA, but there wasn't much to work with at the time and he didn't want to do it badly. (I've met the man, this does not surprise me in the slightest.) He expressed interest in sitting down with me at some point and discussing a possible commission. I expressed interest in his interest and recommended he check out the Tousando. He's already made his first post there.

Speaking of which, I modified my profile name over there. Instead of "Makiwara," my screen name says "Saionji Shonagon." (Squee! Let's see who it confuses.)

I hurt like hell right now and I figure it's a combination of pre-Twelfth Night muscle tension, dragging around the weight of my garb (and wig) on Saturday and this evening's two hour taiko practice. I'll pop an Advil before bed and maybe try to catch someone at the massage chair after work tomorrow.