Burns Night in Conyers, Georgia

**Splash_4** · 1st January 07, 05:05 PM

Hey Jim,

The wife just informed me that she would prefer the sheperds pie for dinner instead of haggis. No accounting for taste!

**thescot** · 2nd January 07, 06:49 AM

"By the way Scot did you ever say a time for the supper?? I didn't see it but that doesn't mean it wasn't there he he"

You didn't see it because I didn't put it there. I am old, forgetful, and I take two handfuls of meds daily. That's my excuse. In fact, I've been pretty slack about details, haven't I? That's because nothing is cast in stone yet. However . . .

With only 2 1/2 weeks to go, I'd better get busy.

I am thinking about the whole thing kicking off about 6:00 PM, gathering for drinks, chat, lies, lassie oggling, kilt inspecions (my wife's favorite part), and a little cattle reiving. I can provide any written material anyone wants then.

We can all get acquainted since I don't know any of you guys on sight, and plan to begin the festivities about 6:30 - 6:45, depending on how long it takes us to kill, skin, and cook the haggis. I think we'll pipe the rascal in around 6:45 - 7:00.

If any of you lads play the pipes, please let me know. I haven't lined up a piper yet, and it would be great to use local talent. Even if you aren't really piobrach rated, if you can do "Scotland the Brave" and one or two others, it'll be nice to have an X'er doing the honors.

One other thing: it's time to make your wishes known about any particular part you'd like to do. And we'll need at least one lassie to respond to the Toast to the Lassies, so if one of your wives goes in for drama, sign 'er up.

**Deil the Yin** · 2nd January 07, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by thescot

I am thinking about the whole thing kicking off about 6:00 PM, gathering for drinks, chat, lies, lassie oggling, kilt inspecions (my wife's favorite part), and a little cattle reiving. I can provide any written material anyone wants then.

We can all get acquainted since I don't know any of you guys on sight, and plan to begin the festivities about 6:30 - 6:45, depending on how long it takes us to kill, skin, and cook the haggis. I think we'll pipe the rascal in around 6:45 - 7:00.

I just wanted to make a small suggestion regarding the "Cocktail Hour." In my experience, 30 minutes for a Cocktail "hour" is gonna seem WAYYYY too brief. My recomendation would be to start the gathering at 5PM with seating at 630. Not everyone will arrive at the same time, and it will give everyone plenty of time to make introductions and chat a bit. I really think anything less than an hour and a half will seem very brief for a cocktail hour. Two hours would be better I think, but it may seem too long for some folk and they'll arrive late anyway.

**macwilkin** · 2nd January 07, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Deil the Yin

I just wanted to make a small suggestion regarding the "Cocktail Hour." In my experience, 30 minutes for a Cocktail "hour" is gonna seem WAYYYY too brief. My recomendation would be to start the gathering at 5PM with seating at 630. Not everyone will arrive at the same time, and it will give everyone plenty of time to make introductions and chat a bit. I really think anything less than an hour and a half will seem very brief for a cocktail hour. Two hours would be better I think, but it may seem too long for some folk and they'll arrive late anyway.

My experience with Burns Supper cocktail hours is the exact opposite; our organizing committee has found that if the cocktail hour is too long, then people start to leave before the Supper is over -- but then again, we are talking about general public types in SW Missouri, where they roll up the sidewalks at 9.30 pm!

T.

**thescot** · 4th January 07, 12:17 PM

Ah, Deil, yer a man after my own heart.

But, on the otherhand, I think Cajun is right. However, that doesn't keep you, me, and anyone else who cares to join us, from gathering anytime after the opening time of 4:00.

We'll have the official cocktail hour begin 5:30 - 6:00 with dinner about 6:30 - 6:45 (or there about). I can't be more precise since, as mentioned earlier, catching, skinning, and cooking haggis is not a precise operation. I only put out the haggis traps last night, so it may take a while to get a nice fat one worthy of the Bard's day.

And don't forget, anyone who doesn't imbibe is not expected to, but you can still join us for the gab and cattle raids. I have found in the past that a nice glass of tonic water or soda water with lime makes for a very nice "cocktail."

I have several friends and relatives who are friends of Bill W., but that doesn't stop us from having fun together.

**Splash_4** · 7th January 07, 01:51 PM

Rogues, rapscillions and gentlemen all. It is with deep regret that I have to write this... i will be unable to make the dinner on the 20th. I had been looking forward to this for some time, but life has just thrown a curve ball.. My aunt who has been suffering from abdominal cancer for some time has just been admitted to the hostpital for a death watch. At this point she is not expected to last the week. I have been asked to come up and preside over the grave side service so I will likely be out of town for our dinner.

Raise the glass boys to the memory of Dallas June...

Mike

**cgrinder** · 7th January 07, 06:50 PM

Scot-

Have you worked out a price per person as of yet??

**cavscout** · 7th January 07, 07:39 PM

Sorry to hear that Mike. Grace and Peace.

We'll definitely be having more gatherings as this Georgia crowd gets organized so we'll eventually get to meet.

**thescot** · 8th January 07, 03:27 PM

I'll be talking to Holly in a day or two and let everyone know the price. We'll need to make reservations in advance so she can make her plans/purchases.

Sorry to be so late in all this.

And, Mike, sorry to hear about your aunt. I was really planning on you to help out, but there'll be other nights. Just keep us posted, and know you are in our prayers.