Northern California Burns' Night -For those Wishing to Attend

[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

[way2fractious]

A short seven-mile drive to Ben Lomond (just past the highland games venue; really pretty in the daylight hours!) is a much cheaper Econolodge - $72 and up at internet user rates (who're the Scots here?)

http://www.econolodge.com/ires/en-US...fo?hotel=CA498

Also, I will be happy to deliver some form of The Immortal Memory at the Supper.

w2f

[Panache]

w2f, you are down for the Immortal Memory

Jake, You get to toast the lassies. I'll see if I can either find or come up with something

The F-H.C.A.G. will provide a kind and gentle (for her) Lassies response as well as another poem for the scotch Tasting

I will repeat the Address of the Haggis unless someone else would really rather do it.

There are many other Burns' poems out there if anyone is interested in reciting.

Cheers

Jamie

[ccga3359]

w2f, you are down for the Immortal Memory

Jake, You get to toast the lassies. I'll see if I can either find or come up with something

The F-H.C.A.G. will provide a kind and gentle (for her) Lassies response as well as another poem for the scotch Tasting

I will repeat the Address of the Haggis unless someone else would really rather do it.

There are many other Burns' poems out there if anyone is interested in reciting.

Cheers

Jamie

What shall I do?

[Panache]

What shall I do?

Grant,

You shall gather the SOKS for a Burns Night Supper, you will wear your best kilted finery, and you shall raise your glass for a toast in honor of your fellow X Markers gathered this same evening all over the globe.

And most importantly...


YOU WILL LEAVE THE RUBBER CHICKEN AT HOME!!!!!

Cheers

Jamie

[CameronTaylor]

Ah yeah, last Saturday follows the Last Friday !!! :beer: int:

I'm there, airline ticket has been bought.


CT - taking a bow :butt:

[PiperGeorge]

I am counting on attending, and if you indulge me, I would be honored to play my pipes and pipe in the Haggis. My Mom had a wonderful time last year and would love to attend. Gwen is still bummed that she was sick last year and couldn't attend. I can probably talk her into preparing the Veggie Haggis (a.k.a. Hagless) I've got it marked on the calendar. George

[walkerk]

The Amazing Madalyn and I look forward to another great evening with friends. We hope to have the Gracious Marjorie and her friend Melissa (both charming ladies from Scotland) as our guests. Will bring some bottles of whisky from adventures with Jake during the past year.

The idea of a hike the next day sounds good to me. My wife, however, reminded me of her words when I left her to tour Die große Eishöhle: "I'll be here when you return."

[Alan H]

I have word from Miz Victoria (my friend who came to the Oct. Beer/Kilts night and the Ben Lomond Games) that she will be attending and will bring one date.....so, two folks.

Also, Jim Walker (master Highland athlete) and his wife Heather, as well as two boys around 10-11 years in age and one infant, also want to come.

Let me know what to tell them to bring.

[Alan H]

A quick count so far has us at 30 adults and 6 kids, if everyone who's piped up attends with all possibilities!

I'm pretty sure Casey will come, that's 31. Panache, your parents are coming, yes? 33. A few other couples from the community will attend? 37?

I think we're going to hit 45 without even trying. With *luck* we'll have five X-marks tartan kilts in attendance, six if we count Sinbad's!