Cooking for an Army

We've all heard the expression before, but this weekend I'm taking it to a whole new level. After nearly eight years of reenacting, I'm finally establishing myself as camp cook and I LOVE IT! When I was in high school and not really sure what exactly I wanted to do with my life, I gave serious consideration to going to culinary school. I ended up deciding against it because I was afraid I might not like to cook as much as I did for a hobby to make a career out of it.

Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh!

Last night's blog was too whiny for my taste, so I decided to do two things to fix that. One, I won't blog when I'm ready to pass out for the night anymore and two, for safety's sake, I'm drinking coffee too. People who know me in the real world know that I simply cannot function without my caffeine.

Socia Media: Internet:: Quicksand: Jungle

Today I thought I’d try to find some ways to increase traffic to my blog and website. I googled it. I only understood about eighty percent of what was written in the search results. I’m not bad with computers. I’m really not. I am far from the best with them and I may sometimes get through the day by knowing I will always win with a sledge hammer, but I can usually muddle my way through. I have a pretty good typing speed, make my own advertisements, know my way around Office, and can identify most scams/viruses on the internet before they attack. I have two Facebook profiles: one public

"...And be the Battle Queen of Yore, Maryland, my Maryland" (Baltimore Part 2)

Two things to be said before I continue with my Baltimore Adventures: One, I hope all my readers had a wonderful Easter full of friends and family. Two, I should not make promises I cannot keep…such as, “I promise to write more tomorrow”. However, I wanted to write yesterday, but my computer had a virus, thus making it impossible. Today, I figured out how to remove the virus all by myself. I was most proud to knock technology back down to where it belongs, but I digress. Other good news: today, I booked another show! I’m very, very excited for this one because it is really not too terribly far off and it’s public…so come see me LIVE! June 25^th at the Sayreville Public Library at 2:00. Please tell all your teacher friends so they will book me for their classes next year!

"Avenge the Patriotic Gore that Flecked the Streets of Baltimore..."

Before I begin, please take a moment to acquaint yourself with Maryland's state song, "Maryland, My Maryland." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJcHNCZNj24. Yes, it is the same tune as "O, Christmas Tree."

I was super excited to write this blog because there is SO much to share. Sadly, I'm still super tired, so we'll see how it goes. I might make it a two parter. Originally, I was planning on heading out on Sunday night, but one of my travel companions was coming home from

Quickie before Road Trip

I don’t remember ever seeing a spring as beautiful as this one. This year, the colors seem more vibrant, the trees seem fuller, the rain falls clearer, the birds sing louder, the flowers smell sweeter, and the sun shines brighter. My first reenactment of the year is coming up in two weeks and I am very, very, very excited. I almost feel like a flash back to high school with how excited I am.

When It Rains, It Pours

I have been having quite the week! This morning I woke up feeling yucky, both freezing cold and drenched in sweat…I’m not sure how that even happens. Barely on time to begin with, I turn on my engine and there’s a new light on the dash. Greaaaaaaaaaat. Turns out, I have a screw in my tire.

It's here, it's here, it's here!!!!

Most teenage girls dream of a certain “special” day. For many, maybe even most, it’s her wedding. Others maybe it’s her prom or her first kiss. For me, it was today: April 12, 2011. Today is the official start of the Civil War Sesquicentennial. At 4:30 in the morning on April 12, 1861, Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard commanded the men that fired on the U.S. Fort Sumter in South Carolina under the command of Robert Anderson, thus starting the war that would rage for four long and bloody years.

Weekend Workload

I have two consecutive days "off." I use the term loosely because I feel like I have a bigger workload on my days off than my days at my "official" job. Its tough to juggle Mary's Historical Programs, personal life, social life, and love life all at the same time...to cram everything into two days. In the next two days, I have a vet appointment for Banjo, taxes, an invoice to get out, student loans are due, shopping with Teddy's sister, finding my bedroom carpet, and laundry. And that's bare minimum. It is hard, to say the least, to handle what needs to be done, let alone

The Power of the Shower

Today…was not the best of days. Not that was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. It just wasn’t so great. It was one of those days when you want to go home put on your fat-pants and eat a pint of ice cream. Alas,

Here we go!

Today, I had my very first show as a business! Teddy came with me and took photos while I presented. This was exceptionally helpful, as my Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/home.php) and my website (www.maryshistoricalprograms.com) were seriously lacking in the photograph department. Fortunately, I have rectified this as of about ten minutes ago. Unfortunately, I was not

It is a silly place...

Well, that was a bit of an extended hiatus from blogging, but I swear I have a good excuse. Ready? Ok, on Wednesday I saw Spamalot (AWESOME!) with Sister 1, Teddy, and his brother, who I shall invent a fun name for.  Thursday was my Mama’s birthday, so being the wonderful daughter I am,