Burns Night in Conyers, Georgia

**nixphotography** · 18th December 06, 07:22 PM

Jim, the 20th is perfect for me.

Brett

**thescot** · 20th December 06, 03:09 AM

OK, that's it! I've had enough. I give up.

In the interest of brotherliness, fair play, righteous ferver, a love for things kilted, good poetry, lively repartee, and the American way, we have definitely and permamently changed the date for the Conyers Burns Night Supper to January 20, 2007. I went to the pub last night and talked to the owner. She was happy to change it for us.

Not one of you guys found the 20th to be a problem, but several couldn't make the 27th. Heck, the whole reason for doing it is to have fun and get of lot of Scots (and other riff-raff) together while toasting the immortal memory. I look forward to meeting all of you gentlemen and your ladies. Bring wives or girlfriends, but not both. (We don't want any trouble!)

It may have been that story about SouthernScot's daughter's birthday that really did the 27th in. Had me crying and wiping my nose thinking about that poor little girl needing her daddy.

Anyway, in all seriousness, the 20th is on! Let me hear from you. After the first, we will nail down the details and costs for dinner. It will be reasonable, I promise. I also promised Holly, the owner, that I would assist in making the haggis, so this will be a real labor of love. Tomorrow I go to the meat market to get a couple of sheep's stomachs; one for the dry run, one for the real deal. She will need pre-paid advance reservations--I think, but I don't know for sure--since this is special fair and we'll have to plan seating.

Finally, if you have a particilar part you'd like to do (go look up the details of a Burns Supper), let me know. I'll be making the assignments immediately after the first of the year and printing a little program with agenda for everyone's use.

I think this'll be a real night to remember.

**Splash_4** · 20th December 06, 05:46 AM

Thanks for setting this up Jim! My wife and I will be attending and as you asked so nicely in a PM, I will ATTEMPT the toast to the lassies. However, do not ask my wife to participate... She is rather shy.

**nixphotography** · 20th December 06, 05:49 AM

Guys I can't keep from being very excited about this dinner. This is going to be a great time.

Brett

**SouthernScot** · 20th December 06, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by thescot

It may have been that story about SouthernScot's daughter's birthday that really did the 27th in. Had me crying and wiping my nose thinking about that poor little girl needing her daddy.

Oh, you're killing me! :biggrin:
My daughter knows her place in my heart, but she appreciates your sentiment.

The 20th it is. I'll be there for sure. If I can get a sitter for the wee ones (well, they're not so wee anymore) then my wife will come as well.

Slainte

int:,
Scot

**cavscout** · 20th December 06, 01:07 PM

As of now, I'm in for one.

**thescot** · 21st December 06, 12:01 PM

SouthernScot, you gotta get a baby sitter and bring the missus. Not only will she much prefer keeping an eye on her guy when kilted amongst the ladies . . .

not only will she miss out on the cultural experience of the month . . .

not only will she miss meeting some really hip men and their respective hip ladies . . .

we'll miss meeting her.

And she can either look forward to a reason to dress up, or a reason to go out with her husband "dressed down" since there are no dress requirements.

Look forward to seeing you and all the rest.

**thescot** · 31st December 06, 08:01 AM

Since it's almost 2007--my God, I don't remember getting this old?--I thought I'd put out a little update.

I need to know if shepherd's pie will work for everyone who is totally opposed to haggis. (Lord, forgive them, for they know not what they eat!)

After tonight, I'll be spending some quality time with Holly trying out a haggis recipe or two (I ordered some sheep's stomachs), and finishing off our plans for the supper. I know one person is vegetarian--right?--so perhaps we'll do a vegetarian haggis as well. (That doesn't sound very haggissy, but we'll see.)

Please respond, my friends, with your advice adn consent. We'll do what we can, and it's only three weeks awa.

**cgrinder** · 31st December 06, 08:20 AM

Well Scot I'm really looking forward to the supper. My wife asked me a week or so ago if the wives were invited and I told her I didn't think so but now I no better I shall extend the invitation to her as well. Now we just gotta find a babysitter