Well, there are multiple ways to say "the" in many languages. I think I know 2 words in Gaelic. It's on my list of languages for which I want to acquire some familiarity. Also on my list is sign language, French, Greek, and Hebrew.

Returning to the thread back to its theme - St. Andrew's Day.

I used to go to St. Andrew's by the Lake, and for the past several years, we would invite a piper to help us celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. (The first Sunday of Advent falls much closer to St. Andrew's Day, but it was more liturgically appropriate to invite the piper for the week before.)

We joined a new parish this fall, however, and they didn't use pipes. Our new parish is much larger and has the youth and family programming we will need. We miss St. Andrew's, and I'll be back there every now and then. I'm the primary substitute when the current music director goes out of town.