Burn's night in Cincinnati

[Splash_4]

Don't feel too bad. Up until about a month ago when the threads started on the various Burns dinners, I did not know what it was either!

[arrogcow]

I ended up going too late to catch the haggis. Anyway, got there about 8, and not a lot going on (looked like a usual night), and only saw a couple of other kilts (other than staff).

However, they must have been hiding well, because about 8:30 they got everyone wearing a kilt up for a pic.


I don't think anyone else is an XMark member, but that's me in the tweed jacket in front.

Note on the gentleman in the PC with the horsehair sporan behind me. His kilt was the first time I have seen one pleated in the military knife/box pleat. Wow that is so cool, I must have a kilt pleated that way, and soon.

About 15 min later Rex showed up so here are the two of us doing our best Hamish (mirror version - how's that for complex).

I had already eaten, so no haggis for me (was on the menu, not just piped in and sampled), but had a fantastic triffle.

The band was also good, but I don't remember their name.

Adam

[arrogcow]

Two other interesting things.

First the guy wearing the vest (behind the blond) is the founder of Wild Scotsman whisky (discussed here).

Second, at one point my wife leaned over to me and said, "Don't look now, but John Boy is behind you." Sure enough actor Richard Thomas was standing right behind me (He's doing a Broadway series show in town right now). He was not kilted, but one of the other guys he was with was.

Adam

[Panache]

arrogcow,

Thanks for the pictures. It looks like it was a fun evening. Did you catch any Burn's recitations? You and Rex are looking quite dapper! You represented us well.

Cheers