A few more Pleasanton Highland Games Photos

**Panache** · 5th September 13, 05:01 PM

Phil, Brooke, Alan and OC Richard have all shared a few photos of the "Big one" for us in the Western US and I thought I would add a few of mine from the weekend.

From Saturday

With Kirk's (Dr Dialtone's) MGB GT. I performed with couple of Scottish Country Dance demonstration teams over the day. The white hose and "poofy" white shirt were part of the required costume for the San Jose SCD adjudication team that morning.

Dancing with the Red Thistle Scottish Dancers later that afternoon.

From Sunday

The whole family joined me in enjoying the Games Sunday. It was great running into friends. Here is my beloved F-H.C.A.G. and the wonderful Bethany who was throwing that day.

way2fractious and a not so wee Xena

Walkerk showing Xena the ropes

Scooby, way2fractious, and a very tall Sinbad!

More to come...

**Panache** · 5th September 13, 05:15 PM

More from Sunday

Piper George playing for my friend's mother at the Clan Buchanan tent to celebrate her 70th birthday. Her mother was absolutely delighted.

Kent and I decided that Scooby needed a little sartorial advice and a few necessary accessories. We wandered over to see the Kilt Lassies at MacKinnon's Kilts for help getting him a proper kilt belt, hose, and flashes. And you can't stop by the MacKinnon's Kilt booth without getting a photo with one of the lassies!

My Shining Star

Me doing my best in fairly withering heat. I left my summer weight jacket in the car and shed my tie after a couple of hours...it was hot! My hose proved somewhat polarizing, with some loving them and others hating them. One of my favorite silly moments of the weekend was when some of my dancing friends were debating about them in front of me. One friend asked another Red Thistle Dancer what he thought of them. He replied:

"I am not qualified to comment on Jamie's highland attire..."

ith:

It was a fun weekend

Cheers

Jamie

**California Highlander** · 5th September 13, 11:33 PM

Great pictures! Hate to have missed it....next year I've already warned the family that I'm going.

**cessna152towser** · 6th September 13, 01:10 AM

Super pics Jamie. I wish I could have been there as my clan society had their tri-ennial gathering at Pleasanton this year. I'm hoping to persuade them to come to Scotland in 2016!

**David Thorpe** · 6th September 13, 05:43 AM

Good to see you dancing again!

**Richrail** · 6th September 13, 08:06 AM

Great pictures Jamie, we'll be there next year hopefully.

**Nile** · 6th September 13, 10:54 AM

It may have been hot out, Jamie, but you look 'cool' in that shot with the pink hose. That's funny because, your wife is dressed cool but she looks 'hot'.

By the way, I like the pink hose, especially with that kilt.

Thanks for sharing your pictures. (However, it would be nice to see more shots of the dancing.)

Nile

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 8th September 13, 07:33 AM

Wow how time flies. It doesn't seem like too long ago that the pics from the NorCal Rabble were filled with wee children .... now the pics are filled with young adults! It looks like X-markers are doing a great job with the next generation.
Wishing the NorCal rabble both young and old all the best,
Sara