Number 9, Number 9, Number 9

[fbhjr]

Nine years ago today we started Phoenix swords. We had already given our resignations to the old troupe we had been in for the previous two years.
We knew we couldn’t go on with the old troupe. We didn’t want to give up what we were doing. We wanted to incorporate the historical material we had started learning at the museum.
My wife and I knew that if it was just the two of us, we could manage to do that.
Phoenix Swords seemed like a logical name for the way we were planning to get back into doing shows. So, on July 10, I registered the name phoenixswords.com and we began making plans.
But, less than a week later, we had 5 members and by September more than 2 dozen.
That cause problems of its own. But, it was clear we had people who wanted to do what we wanted to do.
When we started, my wife said "Lets build a group that lasts at least 10 years." At the time that seemed pretty daunting. But, now at 9 years in it doesn't seem so far off.

Comments

[malterre.livejournal.com]

The best part are the in-jokes, and that at least two people in those pics who went on about me being fat are WAY bigger than me now.

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Success is the best revenge!

[pallid-regina.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[ravena-kade.livejournal.com]

Happy anniversary =)

[chris-warrior.livejournal.com]

ok, i loved the pdf. does that make me twisted?

congrats! :)

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

I don't think it makes you twisted at all.
But, then, I wrote it, so I guess I'm not a fair judge in that regard.

I've always hoped to do a history of Phoenix Swords like that. But, this is the first one I've done.

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to have been a part of it, even if now sporadically.

I consider some of the 'core' group / whoop nerds good personal friends, and enjoy performing, hanging and tomfoolery with all of you.