Moving Hoops

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One of the continuing issues we’ve had with Phoenix Swords is a place to practice. For some reason, folks get worried when you tell them you’re going to be swinging swords around. We’ve gone through a fair number of places to practice over the last 7 years.
For the last few, we’ve been at Hoops Archery in Clinton. But, now they are closing their doors and we’re homeless again.
For at least a while we’re going to be using blue_micha’s parent’s garage. It’s less than ideal, but better then out in the snow.
Today was the first day of packing things up. At least for now to be stored in our spare room.
Loading up my station wagon, it did occur to me how much things have changed since we started practicing at Hoops. For one thing, there used to be a factory across the street from it.


The troupe has a lot of stuff. We had several cars, and filled them all up pretty well.


One of the biggest things to move was the “clam” that we have for roof top storage.


Even with that, we had more stuff then room.


But, we got on the road with the caravan of 4 cars headed home through the snow.


I was very relived when blue_micha and julytooth offered to store the clam at their house. Although it is on a long term loan from blue_micha’s parents, it is not up to her to find it a place to live. But, it takes up a lot of my already full spare room too.
But, the offered and I agreed. So, we drove it down to their place on morgan_lafaye’s station wagon.


Then, off to sushi at the local place where there was a flip the chopstick wrapper demonstration.


It is sad to move on from Hoops. It had been sad to move on from our other places too. But, we kept going then and I expect to do the same now.

Comments

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

yes, very sad too. I forgot to say goodbye to the Hoops people. If you do happen to see any of them, please tell them I wish them the best and thanks for the years of archery and practice space.


I love Morgan's new wagon- it's neat-o :D

I hope we find a new place soon(sooner than later), too.