Grumble Grumble
Did make it down to the games...made two passes, Sat morning during the monsoons and hail - not much shopping as the few vendors at the games buttoned up trying to keep their wares dry. Another scant year for vendors. Came back Saturday afternoon for the mud. Parking was a nightmare. Never did find Ialtog's tent.
The pipe band parade was HUGE....guessing a hundred or more...left my camera in the car though.
Did connect with Retro Red and his wife and Scratchy and MacDougall...if I missed anyone sorry.
Did manage to find a Macdonald tartan tam. Occured to me later that my Grandfather Murdoch Macdonald had one like it. Kinda nice.
Had delicious buffalo steak for dinner at Little America with my lady and her daughter and daughter's boyfriend. On the way home though some speedy youngster collided with my front end...hard to explain the events, and not relevant here...but he was WAY in the wrong and I got the ticket because the cops couldn't believe anyone was that weird. So now, deep in the throws of insurance adjusters. Fortunately the car was driveable and I've made it home to Page.
Sad, the miserable weather made for poor socializing with other X Markers. Raised in Oregon I'm not much bothered by rain...but the marble sized hail did get my attention.
Ron
Last edited by Riverkilt; 22nd July 07 at 03:17 PM.
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