I'm traveling this week and had to leave hubby home guarding all the animals. But the kids and I are in Atlanta for the US Fencing Nationals. This is a picture of my son fencing at a tournament earlier in the year. This is his 2nd Nationals, and it's always very exciting. It reminds me a lot of going to writers conferences. You can feel the energy in the air when you're surrounded by people who LOVE what they do. Today was an important day as we arrived in Atlanta and bought what equipment we needed and had my son's equipment checked. This is a very important part of a tournament. The fencer's helmet, lame and cords must all be checked and in working order. [...]

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