Northern California Burns' Night -For those Wishing to Attend

[Monkey@Arms]

I'm in for sure, and it looks like Cynthia and the two clever little monkeys are good-to-go, too.

We'll sign-up for side dishes and bring Whisky, Hard Apple Cider and kid's drinks.

Happy to recite something shorter than Tam O' Shanter.

Best regards,

Jake

[Rigged]

Dangit!! I'm bringing a model down from Michigan for a photo shoot that weekend.

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Dangit!! I'm bringing a model down from Michigan for a photo shoot that weekend.

What better setting for a photo shoot than with a bunch of kilted men in the redwoods!?

Be well,

[way2fractious]

What better setting for a photo shoot than with a bunch of kilted men in the redwoods!?

Bless you, F-H.B-T.C.A.G., for looking out for kilted men everywhere...

. . . Back to the guest list . . .

I will be there with a wonderful lady (from Clan MacLaren, wouldn't you know?) who accepted my offer to escort her for the evening. If her toes survive any of my so-called dancing, perhaps she will join in the redwood ramble the following day, as well.

Any readings are fine with me. Oration from notes, O.K. But any assignments requiring functioning memory brain circuits will be disappointed.

Would a delicious "limey" dessert be in order? (Helps prevent scurvy, eh?)

w2f (not a scurvy knave, yet)

[Panache]

Hotel Accommodations in Scotts Valley for the evening of January 26


The Hilton

http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hote...ornia/index.do

Rooms are between $250 - $400+ a night

Best Western

http://www.bestwesterncalifornia.com...scotts-valley/

1 King bed $109 ($98 with AARP or AAA discount)
2 Queen beds $ 119 ($107 with AARP or AAA discount)

[Panache]

Gryphonaire looks like he will be doing the Selkirk Grace

w2f, would you be willing to come up with The Immortal Memory ? (notes are certainly OK!)

Jake, would you like either Address of the Haggis or Toast to the Lassies? Whichever one you pick I will be happy to do the other.

Any takers for the Lassies Response? The F-H.C.A.G. is certainly happy to do it again but would be equally fine with letting someone else have the fun (plus she has a pretty challenging poem to open the Scotch tasting with)

Cheers

Jamie

[Monkey@Arms]

Jamie, it's quite clear after last year that only one person among us can do the Address justice, and that person sir is you.

I'll have to think about whether I'm up to the task of the Toast to the Ladies. Of course if you want to write me a nifty poem like the one you wrote for the F.H.A.C.G.'s response last year, I'd be honored to recite it.

Best regards,

Jake

[gryphonaire]

Sure enough.

I've even emerged long enough from lurkerland to post something vaguely coherent to that extent. Uh, what was I saying???

Oh! Happy New Year!

--Gryphonaire