This morning started out much like many other Sundays. I was getting ready to leave for the museum when Bobbie reminded me to pick up the package that was at the post office. I have been expecting some fabric and some belt buckles so thought that is what was waiting for me.

But to my suprise I find ----wait for it-----

An authentic Barb Tewksbury. 16 oz. Locharran in the Highland Granite Tartan.

I was shaking as I accepted the package from the clerk.

You may remember that Barb offered this kilt to the X Marks membership a few weeks ago. I immediatly called her as the kilt was in my size and I have wanted a Highland Granite from Barb since the first day she posted pics of the one she did for her prospective son-in-law.

I now am the proud owner of that very kilt.

I'll post some photos as soon as my hands stop shaking.

If a new kilt were not enough I had put in a bid two days ago on E-Bay for a book. Bobbie and I were across from the shop attending a New Years party and all evening I'm getting up and going to check how the bidding was going.

I won't be sleeping at all tonight because I am the new owner of a First Edition - autographed - copy of Robert Heinleins "Stranger in a Strange Land"

If 2007 continues the way 2006 ended I may have a heart attack before Robbie Burns day.

I just had to share this with all of you.