tightening up

With the help of friends, family, and the useful book The Renaissance Soul, I've finally been smacked with the clue-by-four that if I want to get more out of my hobbies, I need to make time for them.

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So, short version:

Fencing: modern fencing at least once a week; historic fencing twice a month (less if gas prices are punitive). If I can't get to historic practice, at least do what drills I can on my own. Short term goals: Sport: reboot my game and unlearn bad habits; historic: figure out where I lie on my group's new curriculum and where I need to work next. Keep a log (here or elsewhere) of progress so I need not strain brain trying to remember what I need to work on :P

Sewing: at least 3 hours a week, more on weekends as I have time. Short term goal: complete the doublet and draft a pattern for matching breeches. Make lists of what needs to happen in what order so I don't strain brain trying to remember what I figured out the last time I picked something up :P Get binders to organize miscellaneous flyers and instruction sets I've accumulated and get them off the table and onto the bookshelf.

Reading: at least 1/2 hour an evening, more if at all possible. Prioritize borrowed books first, balancing fiction and non.

men's style, new and not

In the past few weeks I've come across the following sites addressing men's style:

BoldSwaths men's fashion blog. New and not rigorously geared towards the broad shouldered, wasp-waisted set. Fashion heavy but contains some diet/toiletries stuff.

Uncrate.com is more interior decoration/gadget heavy, but they get my "cool" vote simply for linking to the Stewart/Colbert '08 shirt.

Gentleman's Emporium - kickin' it EXTREMELY old-school with "authentic historical clothing and calligraphy supplies"; I don't know how historically accurate they are but they have things like pocket watches, walking sticks, and full Victorian outfits for incredibly good prices. Some women's stuff too, but I've not explored it yet because I'm too busy coveting beautiful tailored frock coats and top hats for myself :P Browncoats note: lots of this would be adaptable for Firefly-themed costumes.

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