Greetings from the balmy southeast!

**puddlemuddle** · 24th December 07, 11:31 AM

Hello all,
I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Chad Heckle and I just found this site a couple of days ago. What a fantastic idea! I have been playing the pipes for about 20 years now (started when I was in the fifth grade) and have never looked back. I was in the Seven Pipers Society Pipe band out of Tucson, AZ for a while back in the 90's until I moved, but now, my wife and I have started the process of trying to move back. SO I am pretty siked about that! I live here in Brunswick, GA about an hour south of Savanah. I have just recently recieved my Box pleated kilt from Matt, and now I am about to retire my "Tank" forever as when I got it, it was way to big for me anyway, even though it was custom made (J' Higgins). I am going to a yule log ceremony tonight so I will get some pics and post them. I am now starting a whish list of things that I would want. I am lucky becuase one of my "full Time" jobs is head Piper for the Sea Island Company here. So I get to play the sun down out on the ocean side golf course for an hour 5 to 6 nights a week, and get paid to do it!!

So anyway, Ill be around...
A Happy Christmas to all!!!!

**CactusJack** · 24th December 07, 11:39 AM

Hello

and

From a sunny and chilly St. Louis, Mo. And a Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year to you as well.

**Jock Scot** · 24th December 07, 11:45 AM

Welcome,from Inverness-shire.

**dpseadvr** · 24th December 07, 11:45 AM

Welcome from FL

**Marshal Moroni** · 24th December 07, 11:47 AM

Merry Christmas and Welcome Puddlemuddle from So. Cal.

It's always fun to welcome a new member to the group, you'll find that we are a friendly bunch, and that many have lots of good information about our shared addiction, KILTS!

Of course, I'm still learning but I sure am having fun doing it.

So you have a Tank, that's too big.... hmmm I'm kind of big.... if you think about letting it move to a new home let me know and we'll see if there's a match.

Once again Welcome and Happy!!!!

Marshal Moroni

**pipesndrumsnun** · 24th December 07, 12:04 PM

Welcome from chilly Flint, Michigan!!

**TheKiltedWonder** · 25th December 07, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Marshal Moroni

So you have a Tank, that's too big.... hmmm I'm kind of big.... if you think about letting it move to a new home let me know and we'll see if there's a match.

I think everyone was sticking out their stomaches as far as possible and wondering the same thing...

Welcome to the forums! Congrats on the new kilt!