<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">In an ongoing effort to increase the jocularity, interaction, festivity, enjoyment, and just plain time spent amongst interesting and fun people who enjoy many of the same things; we are trying to develop a regular series of "Mundane Socials" (i.e., we are going as our mundane selves and *not* focusing on SCA stuff) -- in which we get together simply as friends to spend time together, eat and drink, regale each other with inanities or deep philosophical insights or personal histories, perhaps watch some bad (or good) movies, and otherwise simply get to know each other and enjoy each others' company. Please note that we are inviting *all* people of all shapes, sizes, colors, interests, motivations, groups, etc... This is an inclusive invitation and we are hoping any and all will choose to attend to enrich the evening.<div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Sir Grethferth has generously offered to host the first such Mundane Social at his home on the Friday night before Bloodbath (3/14) -- so we can have an absolutely fun-filled weekend starting off with the Mundane Social on Friday Night, followed by Bloodbath on Saturday, and ending-up with the Sunday afternoon Social and War Practice from Noon onwards. Sir Eldrid, Baron Jurgen, and others have offered to host subsequent Mundane Socials, and we will announce them in due course.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Sir Grethferth (aka Scott Rakow) has offered to make some chili and salsa available for us, and the grill is available for cooking -- which means it's bring your own chips, dips, drinks, and grilling goods (meats, vegetables, or whatever else you consider edible and grillable). Obviously you can bring stuff just for yourself, but if you bring stuff to share, it'll be more fun all around as others will share their stuff with you (trust me, it works better).</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>The Mundane Social will commence at 7pm on Friday the 14th (until Grethferth and his lovely lady Wife kick us out), and he is located at 12795 Thancker Hill Court in Herndon, VA 20171. You can find the map located here: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=113469030601034864019.000447d0d9d08a064a730">http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=113469030601034864019.000447d0d9d08a064a730</a></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>So they know what to expect, please RSVP to me if you have some intention of going (a rough headcount would be nice to provide).</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>We're looking forward to seeing and socializing with you all!!</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Max Nelson (Mundanely, of course)</div><div>Baron Maximilian Von Halstern</div></body></html>