17th Century

Probrably thanks to my great-uncle Leonard, the Dane and his story telling to this young lad, I have been out of place in time for the whole of life.

Leonard lead a simple life.
I doubt there was difference between his personal lifestyle and and of his ancestors.
His life revolved around managing his dairy herd,
managing his small fishing fleet
and church.
Though no one would have tagged him as devoted by any means!

So, I have lived my life reading about the 17th cerntury
and in so regards longing for those simpler days.

Oh make no mistake,
I know full well I would have died at birth
or at any number of lessor opportunities!, before adulthood.
Even in this day and age, without the grace of God,
I would have died last Halloween,
Had I not have been already in surgery when my aorta burst!

So, Kris never would have survived the time period.
Yet I still long for the relative calm of bygone days.

There are a few businesses who cater to weirdos like me.
They sell re-renactment supplies.
Everything from appropriate clothing for the period
to recipe books.
How about appropriate fire making supplies or firearm tow for cleaning?
Patterns so you make your own breeches or fleece to pad your tired feet?

Yeah, lots of things.

I just have to figure out how to inter-weave my Scottish and German sides together.
But then what about my Indian heritage?
I mean,
I am more American Indian than Scottish!

Sigh

A Tartan clad figure in lederhosen, with a feather or smeared with bear grease?
I have no idea!
But now that would make for a photograph!