An evening with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
First of all, WOW! I really enjoyed the show at the Atlanta Fox theater last evening. The Royal Scots dragoon guards and the Band of the Coldstream Guards gave a riveting performance. It was a great chance to see a couple of bands I had only seen on DVD before. It makes my wish to travel to Edinburgh to see the Tattoo that much more desirous.
A couple of funny things from last evening though was the 'question' at the restaurant from a very inebriated Asian gentleman who would not take the answer I gave him. My wife finally said "That is my concern, not yours!" The entire area erupted with laughter and the gentleman slunk away.
Heading towards the theater after dinner I was approached by an urban out-doors man who said "looking good Irish!" That happened a couple of times during the walk over.
After the show as I was walking back to the car an older gentleman told me that my slip was showing. I responded by stating that would be very difficult considering what is really under here.... he wife dang near fell off the sidewalk when I mentioned that. My wifes blush caused traffic to stop thinking that the light had turned red!
During the walk to the car, I also had a chance to talk to two gentlemen who mentioned that they wished they had worn their kilts. One stated that his was quite bright and I said "Oh, the loud McLeod".... He looked me straight in the eye and said "NO! The PROUD McLeod!" To which there was a general sound of laughter from the group.
All in all a great evening!
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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