The Log bears fruit!

[LitTrog]

Thank you for those extraordinarily kind words, 'tats, and thanks for checking in with me over the past few months--you definitely helped keep my feet to the fire. Our family is hoping to make it out to the Bay area either next summer or the following one. If I can work it right, I'll dovetail our visit with one of the NorCal games. I'll expect to see you there!


My little tribe has been completely on-board with my efforts to throw. Huge amounts of love, encouragement and indulgence made things much easier than they would have been otherwise. My amazing mother-in-law took these pics. I'll be sure to pass along the kudos!

[Liam]

Great pictures!

[creagdhubh]

WELL DONE TYLER!!!

Amazing photos, mate! You guys sure make it look easy, even though it is nothing of the sort. Which is why this laddie can always be found in tweed and tartan watching the athletics, whilst enjoying a pint or a dram! I could; however, quite easily participate in the running events...which is more my speed (no pun intended!).

Again...well done!

Cheers,

[Alan H]

pfeh....like you say BFD. Besides, those numbers aren't so bad, and you're only going to get better... AND... you turned a flippin' caber. it took me EIGHT Games, into my second season before I turned a caber in competition. Yer a stud.

[LitTrog]

pfeh....like you say BFD. Besides, those numbers aren't so bad, and you're only going to get better... AND... you turned a flippin' caber. it took me EIGHT Games, into my second season before I turned a caber in competition. Yer a stud.

Shoot. They probably made you play with the big-boy cabers. I'll admit it was pretty satisfying, though!

[O'Searcaigh]

Great pictures. I am always amazed by and in awe of those who participate in these highland games athletic events and wonder who thought up such torturously difficult feats. "Oh yea, let's toss huge stones and telephone poles!" Having entered the geriatric phase of life, I fear all I can do is cheer and applaud but cheer and applaud you I do.

[o1d_dude]

The ancestors are well pleased, LitTrog.

We here are as well.

Nice picture of the caber turn.

Don't worry about the numbers. As long as you're having fun, let the numbers take care of themselves. And they will improve.

[Destin_scot]

Congratulations on the efforts and accomplishments.

If they ever had an under 170# masters or grand-masters division, I might be inclined to take on the challenge. But I guess I'll have to settle for hoisting a glass in honour of the games participants.

[LitTrog]

The ancestors are well pleased, LitTrog.

We here are as well.

Nice picture of the caber turn.

Don't worry about the numbers. As long as you're having fun, let the numbers take care of themselves. And they will improve.

Humbled, I am.

My genuine thanks to you, Roger, Martin, Alan, and everyone else who took the time to provide instruction and encouragement, directly or by example. My numbers will rise!

Mr. Staggs says he's still stinging from 2010... He put on a nice sheaf show last Sunday. Wow.

I'll post the results from my upcoming games on my log before I retire it. My wife gave me a nice journal in which to record the advice, problems, successes and "failures" I encounter with each event. Hoping to make y'all proud by Estes.

Here are my dates to look for:
Elizabeth Celtic Festival: July 21
Colorado Scottish Festival: Aug. 11
Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Festival: Sept 8

I'll get some video up and be able to compare the results from each one. I'm slightly afraid that some of my stone and caber work won't even equal my last effort--we had a slight downhill going on.

[Hawk]

....LitTrog, it appears you had a grand time. If the after shots are any indication, you have a lot more support locally than you first thought. Keep up the good work and btw, you do NOT look to be an "old man"......just a warrior gaining experience.....

Hawk

(btw - I've spent a few years, here and there, in Colorado myself....a mountain boy)