"October's Child is Born to Woe . . ."

Greetings All: This is my first posting---I've been lurking
for months reading all the lines of thought that crackle over this
site. I'm a lapsed member of the American Branch but have close
contacts with people in the London Branch, so my fingers are still
in the pie and I lend a hand when needed.
My interest in Richard happened by accident when I was in
college eons ago and when I discovered that we almost shared a
birthday(I'm on the 1st of October) I was convinced that Richard was
a true Libran and never acted rashly---we can't, its not in our
nature to do so---if we're guilty of anything it is not being able
to make up our minds in time.
Anyway,I always make sure that there's a bunch of white roses
in the house for Oct. 2nd and just today, someone asked me about the
pendant I wear around my neck---a small stainless steel disk with
the White Rose of York on it---and I get to hop on my soap box and
give a little unwanted spiel on the House of York & Richard III----
my little speech is usually met with a glazed expression since there
are few in the wilds of Iowa who give a hoot about medieval English
history.
Also have a keen interest in heraldry and would recommend the
very large book by Fox-Davies as an excellent reference for all
things dealing with heraldry(some months ago there was a question
regarding marks/lables of cadence).
Always remember what the ancient Egyptians believed---that as
long as you were remembered and someone spoke your name that you
were immortal.

Regards,
"Meek"

--- In , "pvtmeek"
<pvtmeek@y...> wrote:
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> Greetings All: This is my first posting---I've been lurking
> for months reading all the lines of thought that crackle over this
> site. I'm a lapsed member of the American Branch but have close
> contacts with people in the London Branch, so my fingers are still
> in the pie and I lend a hand when needed.
> My interest in Richard happened by accident when I was in
> college eons ago and when I discovered that we almost shared a
> birthday(I'm on the 1st of October) I was convinced that Richard
was
> a true Libran and never acted rashly---we can't, its not in our
> nature to do so---if we're guilty of anything it is not being able
> to make up our minds in time.
> Anyway,I always make sure that there's a bunch of white roses
> in the house for Oct. 2nd and just today, someone asked me about
the
> pendant I wear around my neck---a small stainless steel disk with
> the White Rose of York on it---and I get to hop on my soap box and
> give a little unwanted spiel on the House of York & Richard III----
> my little speech is usually met with a glazed expression since
there
> are few in the wilds of Iowa who give a hoot about medieval
English
> history.
> Also have a keen interest in heraldry and would recommend the
> very large book by Fox-Davies as an excellent reference for all
> things dealing with heraldry(some months ago there was a question
> regarding marks/lables of cadence).
> Always remember what the ancient Egyptians believed---that as
> long as you were remembered and someone spoke your name that you
> were immortal.
>
> Regards,
> "Meek"

Lovely to hear from a de-closeted lurker! I have begun colecting
gold charms on a bracelet and my last 2 were a white rose of York
and an English archer of the period. I have already convinced my
students of his innocence but usually get a word in his favour in
every lesson! Anyone foolish enough to say they like history get the
R3 soiel from me too - and I managed to turn my 6 year old niece
into a medievalist by taking her to Middleham and telling her all
about Richard. Apparently she never forgot it! LOL
Brunhild