From SA, Texas - so Madainn mhath (Hi) Y'all!

**Tartan Texan Trenton** · 18th December 06, 04:29 AM

Hi, everybody - I've been lurking for the past couple of days, doing my research for an upcoming Burns' Night (I know, kind of a rough way to start with Ancient Dress - but I'm wearing military Mess uniform, so I only have to deal with tradition from the waist down... ;)) and decided this is something worth getting involved in. I've always loved the pipes, and have gotten (more) into the modern Cetic music movement recently - have been to a few Highland Games and always enjoyed 'em - so now it's time to take the plunge and go the rest of the way. What the Heck; I just passed 20 years' combined active and reserve military service, so if they throw me out for being a kook I'll still have my pension at 58.

Anyway, I look forward to making new friends here. Knees in the Breeze!

**Splash_4** · 18th December 06, 05:26 AM

Welcome aboard from another recent kiltie! Enjoy your stay and watch out for the addiction!

**sjrapid** · 18th December 06, 07:04 AM

Welcome from London, England.

Welcome to the rabble, and the addiction!

Best regards

**mbhandy** · 18th December 06, 07:08 AM

From the Mts. of Utah

MrBill

**McMurdo** · 18th December 06, 07:10 AM

Welcome aboard, from Ontario, Canada

**Aggie** · 18th December 06, 08:45 AM

Welcome from Bryan/College Station.

**macwilkin** · 18th December 06, 09:04 AM

Hi, everybody - I've been lurking for the past couple of days, doing my research for an upcoming Burns' Night (I know, kind of a rough way to start with Ancient Dress - but I'm wearing military Mess uniform, so I only have to deal with tradition from the waist down...

Actually, the Mess Dress is much more appropriate for a Burns Supper than "ancient dress", since the first Burns Supper was held by NCOs of the Argyll Militia, and Burns himself served in the Dumfries Volunteers.

Welcome, and tell us more about the Burns Night you're attending!

Cheers,

Todd