Nor Cal Burns Supper...pics here (by the thousands)

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Wow another wonderful outing in Cali..
It looked like a wonderful time. Thank you so much for sharing!
Can't wait to see next years!
Sara

[mbhandy]

Well you have outdone yourselves - so a collective set of XMarks Photography merit badges for Alan and the one and only FHCAG! Other badges to be awarded as pages are added to the photo album!

Great Photos, and thanks Alan for posting the red eye specials.

Phil your merit BADGES are getting bigger????

MrBill

[pdcorlis]

Well er uhm...

[David Dalglish]

Great set of photo's--A good time was had by all, by the looks of things.

[BEEDEE]

Congratulations to you all for a wonderful set of pics, and an obviously well planned and orchestrated Burns Night.

Brian

[Monkey@Arms]

Great Pics. Much thanks to Jamie for hosting, Madalyn for coordinating (and cooking!), and Alan and George for music that put all in the proper mood. This really was a great evening. The program was well paced with an excellent speech by W2F, the kids got along and let the adults have fun, the whisky flowed, the food was delicious and plentiful, and the company delightful. Well done all.

Best regards,

Jake

[Macman]

Thanks for all the pictures. You all look like you had a wonderful time!

[way2fractious]

You know you had a REALLY good time the previous night when the first thing you see the next morning is PINK! This private residence is built on the San Lorenzo River in Ben Lomond, California, right across from the motel where I stayed.




The next thing was GREEN! Still wet from the stormy night that accompanied and followed the Burns Supper.




Then the sunshine smile appears! - and Jeannie and I head off to breakfast with Panache and the Flame-Haired, Blood-Thirsty, Celtic Amazon Goddess.




Jeannie survived (even thrived!) at the XMarks Nor-Cal Rabble Burns Supper. She and they will undoubtedly meet again - at Highland Games and elsewhere. Other guests of mine were also put at ease by the welcoming inclusion of this fun-loving rabble.

Thank you to Jamie (chairman), Madalyn (cook), Alan (musician), and all others involved with putting on such a splendid affair, and allowing me to participate with something I could do.

[Panache]

Here is a picture I don't think that my beloved Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess posted of me and my Dad (Loma Jim) in all his new kilted finery:



You look great Dad!


There was some video taping for some of the presenters. If the video falls through I will see if we can post the text some of speaches and toasts

Cheers

Jamie

[Panache]

Last year was the first Burns’ Night Supper I and many of the Nor Cal Rabble had ever attended.
It was an amazing evening that stood very clear in our memories through the rest of the year. The thought of repeating and expanding that night for our second Burns’ Night Supper was a bit daunting. However the Nor Cal Rabble was up to the challenge. I would like one last opportunity to thank the following people.

Alan H. and his great band who went from a Bar Mitzvah to a Burns’ Night in less than 8 hours! Amazing musicians one and all (and Alan made the Haggis!).

The talented Piper George whose playing brought feel of the Highlands of Scotland to the Hills of Scott’s Valley.

Walkerk for his heroic effort in making it to our Burns Night! It just wouldn’t have been the same with out you Kent!

Bunchdescendant for his sincere and well presented “Toast to the Cook”

The lovely Chris and Dana (aka Mrs Bunchdescendant and The Little Celtic Dancer) who along with Victoria, my wonderful mother-in-Law Susan, and mother Linda made sure that the feast happened.

Monkey @ arms for taking the bullet and going up head to head against the formidable F-H.C.A.G. with his “Toast to the Lassies”

My lovely Flame-haired Celtic Amazon Goddess for kicking the evening off on the right note with “John Barleycorn” and representing all the ladies so well with her “Lassies Response” . Dancing with her is the highlight of any evening .

My friend gryphonaire for pulling a good one over on me for “fumbling” the “ Selkirk Grace” before doing it justice (you will never know how close to death you came that evening Gryphon!)

way2fractious did a thoughtful and interesting take on the “Immortal Memory” and sang! Well done w2f!

Our own cajunscot stretched his hand over hundreds of miles in an offer of friendship and goodwill between two Burns’ Night Suppers. We were glad to take that hand Todd and “tak a right gude-willy waught” with you and the folks at the Crescent Hotel. This toast showed the great power that the memory of Burns’ has for inspiring good fellowship.

My Dad for his aid in procuring and setting up The Old Mill for a memorable evening.

Our friends at the Devils Canyon Brewery for coming to our party in style and bringing such fine brew (who knew that Chris and Dan could clean up so nice? And kilted to boot! We raise our glasses (preferably full of Full Boar Scotch Ale) to you.

The fine folks at Montevalle for joining us for Burns’ Night and even XMTS in the case of Michael Boyd
(mixelito24) and my Dad (Loma Jim). The pleasure was all ours folks.

Never to forget of course the Amazing Madalyne! Simply said this evening would not have come about with out her! We are in your debt.

And lastly my great appreciation to everyone who braved the elements to share food, drink, songs, dances, and the memory of Robert Burns for another memorable night. I was glad to see all of you and wish I had had far more time to share with each of you.

I doff my plumed hat to you all!

Cheers

Jamie




What a night! Panache needs the fainting couch after such an evening!

(Picture by way2fractious per Grant's request)