Alcohol, Kilts, and Swords

**Red_Raven** · 28th April 08, 09:14 AM

And to think I'm getting married to ChromeScholar in about a week. But oh yeah I was the one dancing around the fire first..

**Ayin McFye** · 28th April 08, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Red_Raven_Studios

And to think I'm getting married to ChromeScholar in about a week. But oh yeah I was the one dancing around the fire first..

Congratulations on the upcoming Wedding! That's awesome.

Yeah, if you were doing it first then you two were definitely made for each other. Glad to hear you all had a great time.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 28th April 08, 12:22 PM

The looming question is:
Who brought a SWORD to the campfire???
I mean, who says "Oh crap, turn the car around, I almost forgot my SWORD!"?

**Bugbear** · 28th April 08, 12:34 PM

I don't know... I prefer bunny rabbit pajamas for fire dancing.
Congratulations on the upcoming wedding and marriage.

**JRB** · 28th April 08, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley

The looming question is:
Who brought a SWORD to the campfire???
I mean, who says "Oh crap, turn the car around, I almost forgot my SWORD!"?

Of course, there are those rare few who always have a sword with them.

**James MacMillan** · 28th April 08, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley

The looming question is:
Who brought a SWORD to the campfire???
I mean, who says "Oh crap, turn the car around, I almost forgot my SWORD!"?

I think Ted hit on it - the sword is for protection from the rabid bunny rabbits

**James MacMillan** · 28th April 08, 01:44 PM

I just realized that there is a very ancient wedding service involving jumping over a sword....... maybe that was it?

**ChromeScholar** · 28th April 08, 04:21 PM

Nope. One of the girls attending is a professional belly-dancer. The sword is one that she uses when she dances. We were all just drunk enough to try it, and just sober enough not to get ourselves hurt.

**Bugbear** · 28th April 08, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

I just realized that there is a very ancient wedding service involving jumping over a sword....... maybe that was it?

Traditionally that wedding service requires creature of the black lagoon pajamas for the sword leaping. However, because there was fire dancing along with the sword leaping, the bunny pajamas would be acceptable. I believe frogman flippers should be worn with the bunny pajamas, though.

Oops, guess they were just having fun.

BTW, my mother used to teach belly dancing and has one of those swords. If I remember, they aren't at all balanced at the hilt like a regular sword...

**ChromeScholar** · 28th April 08, 04:34 PM

No, they're balanced in the center of the blade, and have a rough spot at the balance point to make them easy to balance on your head. The sword wasn't the dangerous part. Jumping over the bonfire was.