by Heather Hambel Curley | Apr 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
I know, right? Call the morning papers. I’m writing about Gettysburg again. A tiny, nondescript little Pennsylvania town (albeit the seat of Adams County) where in July of 1863 the Union and Confederate armies met and decimated each other over the course of...
by Heather Hambel Curley | Oct 22, 2012 | history, Writing
Well, I for one am bummed to see the 2012 reenacting season end. I am, officially, in rest up mode for the Gettysburg 150th in July 2013. Here’s what I’m anticipating: Chaos Extreme heat Lack of bathrooms Gargantuan spiders With the potential for: Rain Mud...
by Heather Hambel Curley | Oct 8, 2012 | Civil War, history
As we rapidly head towards mid-October, a young (cough cough) girl’s thoughts turn towards the Final Reenacting Event of the Season and the promise of being in Gettysburg. Gettysburg is one of the few places–and yeah, it’s because of the rampant...
by Heather Hambel Curley | Aug 30, 2012 | Civil War, Mom-hood
The realization hit me today that the much-anticipated 150th of South Mountain/Siege and Capture of Harper’s Ferry/Antietam is like, two weeks away. This means I have only two weeks to ensure I have a dress that actually fits and maybe–just...
by Heather Hambel Curley | Aug 13, 2012 | Randomness, Writing
Predictably, prime time was empty without the usual Olympic coverage. It’s a hard adjustment, let me tell you. But hey, here we are. Seventeen days and one fantastic closing ceremonies later (Scary Spice got FAT), I realized with notable horror that the next...