Halò, a h-uile duine.

**Lake Mist** · 27th February 15, 06:06 PM

Hello my new friends, my name is Robert and I live in Lower Alabama (the true L.A.).
I found this gathering while looking for the proper way to wear a Balmoral. I found much more.
After a close encounter of the Kenworth kind, I decided life was to short and precious to only say 'One day I want to ...'
My ancestry is Scots/Irish/Welsh, but like many that came to this country long ago, my ancestry is a mystery.
So, back to the balmoral. I've soaked and fitted it to a #4 soccer ball, shaved it twice, and started to shape it.

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**Lake Mist** · 27th February 15, 06:46 PM

Oh, almost forgot. I enjoy Laphroaig Scotch whisky and Redbreast Irish whisky.

**ASinclair** · 27th February 15, 07:09 PM

Hello Bob!

My wife and I are originally from Mobile.

**Lake Mist** · 27th February 15, 07:13 PM

Well met Allen. My wife and I are enjoying retirement near Brundidge. We named our small piece of Alabama "Sanctuary". Just a small 2 1/2 acres surrounded by trees and deer and raccoons and possums and squirrels and ... well you understand.

**Hawk** · 27th February 15, 08:58 PM

Bob, welcome to the XMTS Community.......

Hawk

**Jock Scot** · 27th February 15, 09:16 PM

Welcome, from Inverness-shire.

**Liam** · 27th February 15, 09:19 PM

Welcome from Calgary.... Up here LA stands for Lethbridge, Alberta.
Slainte....

**Richrail** · 27th February 15, 10:53 PM

from the wild west Reno, NV.

**Kiltedjohn** · 28th February 15, 02:55 AM

Welcome from an exiled Scot living in the English Midlands.

**Tarheel** · 28th February 15, 03:47 AM

Well met Robert. Sounds as though you have all the resources to have a full-faced sporran made from varied wildlife. Hint: Forewarn the wife if you go that route. Welcome from Oxford, MS.