Post by Paul [Faelan] on Nov 22, 2014 11:58:49 GMT
(11/22/14 01:36:19 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Within the City -
Is on one of the dirt paths within the city
says to ALL: The skies were grey, and there was a light snow falling. You could say that it covered the land, but then again, it did little else than adding to the snow that was already there. There was some wind from the direction where I knew Thassa to be, even though I didn't know how far away that great water was. The west, as I once knew it, or klim, as they say on Gor. Or at least, that was what I had understood it to be, for all practical purposes.
The City of Laura was quiet. All in all, little had changed since I arrived here, and probably in a long time before that. Oh well.... the snow, of course. It hadn't been there in these quantities a few hands back, when I had been brought here.
(11/22/14 01:47:36 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Outside the City -
Is on the main road within the city
says to ALL: I was stepping through this snow rather slowly. I was not in a particular hurry anyway, but more importantly, walking here in the fur lined boots that I had been given still took some getting used to. I hadn't worn boots for more than a year, and had just been using my moccasins last winter. I'm sure they would have served me well enough this year too, if I still had them of course. But these boots were definitely very welcome as compared to not having anything at all.... going about barefoot in the snow would have been uncomfortable, to say the least. Though I probably would have moved faster. That last thought brought a wry grin to my face.
Anyway, I have work to do.
(11/22/14 02:06:45 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Outskirts -
Large open saw mill within the outskirts of town near the edge of the forest
says to ALL: As before, I arrived to the sawmill. Or not precisely to the sawmill itself, but rather, to the large pile of wood in various shapes and sizes, that had not been needed for construction or carpentry. There always was a lot of that, even on days like today, when no actual sawing was happening. After all, you start with a tree, and you need planks and beams and wooden shingles and poles and whatever, and you can afford to be picky when you're living so close to the forest.
(11/22/14 02:19:26 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Outskirts -
Large open saw mill within the outskirts of town near the edge of the forest
says to ALL: There's always noise here, even now when the actual saw has been disengaged. But the water wheel that drives it, is always running. The wheel itself, is powered by a stream that flows from the forest, and probably has its sources somewhere in the elevated parts of it. There are many such streams, even here, though they have mostly merged into larger creeks before they runs into the Laurius itself.
I inspected the rubble and started sorting out some suitable branches. Not too long because they wouldn't fit into the fire place; not very short because I need to carry and stack then; not too thin because they would be pretty much useless; not too wet because they wouldn't burn. But I know my firewood.
(11/22/14 02:37:46 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Within the City -
Is on the main road within the city
says to ALL: I started sorting out and picking up some sticks and logs, about as much as I could carry, picked them up and slowly went my way back. There would be more efficient ways to do this, and I could think of a few. I suppose I should ask when I see someone. But on the other hand, maybe this was what they intended.... it would keep my time occupied. So I was plodding on again, back towards the town center.
It was snowing more than before now, and the wind seemed to have picked up a little too.
(11/22/14 02:47:51 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Within the city -
Inside or outside one of the various cabins
says to ALL: I stacked the firewood on the porch of one of the cabins. I tried to remember which cabins needed resupplying.... it was a simple job, but some logistics were still involved, and I wouldn't want any complaints. Building the stacks was something I did well enough, I had had plenty of time to practice, not just here, but elsewhere, too. All forest homes depended on firewood, of course.
The wood was stored in a corner of the porch, where it would remain dry, and not be in the way, but also be readily within reach for whoever lived here. Because I didn't know that.... all these people here, this City... after the solitude of the forest, I was not used to such a crowd, really.
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Within the City -
Is on one of the dirt paths within the city
says to ALL: The skies were grey, and there was a light snow falling. You could say that it covered the land, but then again, it did little else than adding to the snow that was already there. There was some wind from the direction where I knew Thassa to be, even though I didn't know how far away that great water was. The west, as I once knew it, or klim, as they say on Gor. Or at least, that was what I had understood it to be, for all practical purposes.
The City of Laura was quiet. All in all, little had changed since I arrived here, and probably in a long time before that. Oh well.... the snow, of course. It hadn't been there in these quantities a few hands back, when I had been brought here.
(11/22/14 01:47:36 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Outside the City -
Is on the main road within the city
says to ALL: I was stepping through this snow rather slowly. I was not in a particular hurry anyway, but more importantly, walking here in the fur lined boots that I had been given still took some getting used to. I hadn't worn boots for more than a year, and had just been using my moccasins last winter. I'm sure they would have served me well enough this year too, if I still had them of course. But these boots were definitely very welcome as compared to not having anything at all.... going about barefoot in the snow would have been uncomfortable, to say the least. Though I probably would have moved faster. That last thought brought a wry grin to my face.
Anyway, I have work to do.
(11/22/14 02:06:45 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Outskirts -
Large open saw mill within the outskirts of town near the edge of the forest
says to ALL: As before, I arrived to the sawmill. Or not precisely to the sawmill itself, but rather, to the large pile of wood in various shapes and sizes, that had not been needed for construction or carpentry. There always was a lot of that, even on days like today, when no actual sawing was happening. After all, you start with a tree, and you need planks and beams and wooden shingles and poles and whatever, and you can afford to be picky when you're living so close to the forest.
(11/22/14 02:19:26 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Outskirts -
Large open saw mill within the outskirts of town near the edge of the forest
says to ALL: There's always noise here, even now when the actual saw has been disengaged. But the water wheel that drives it, is always running. The wheel itself, is powered by a stream that flows from the forest, and probably has its sources somewhere in the elevated parts of it. There are many such streams, even here, though they have mostly merged into larger creeks before they runs into the Laurius itself.
I inspected the rubble and started sorting out some suitable branches. Not too long because they wouldn't fit into the fire place; not very short because I need to carry and stack then; not too thin because they would be pretty much useless; not too wet because they wouldn't burn. But I know my firewood.
(11/22/14 02:37:46 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Within the City -
Is on the main road within the city
says to ALL: I started sorting out and picking up some sticks and logs, about as much as I could carry, picked them up and slowly went my way back. There would be more efficient ways to do this, and I could think of a few. I suppose I should ask when I see someone. But on the other hand, maybe this was what they intended.... it would keep my time occupied. So I was plodding on again, back towards the town center.
It was snowing more than before now, and the wind seemed to have picked up a little too.
(11/22/14 02:47:51 )
Paul Quentin
Property of Varinn Stormshield
Laura, PoD
- Within the city -
Inside or outside one of the various cabins
says to ALL: I stacked the firewood on the porch of one of the cabins. I tried to remember which cabins needed resupplying.... it was a simple job, but some logistics were still involved, and I wouldn't want any complaints. Building the stacks was something I did well enough, I had had plenty of time to practice, not just here, but elsewhere, too. All forest homes depended on firewood, of course.
The wood was stored in a corner of the porch, where it would remain dry, and not be in the way, but also be readily within reach for whoever lived here. Because I didn't know that.... all these people here, this City... after the solitude of the forest, I was not used to such a crowd, really.