Flying Kilted to the Rocky Mountain Highland Games

**Taj** · 15th August 11, 03:38 PM

Nighthawk, when / where is the Edgewater gig? Sloans Lake? Will Edgewater Inn be providing pizza? Yeah, I know, wrong culture. Their "Howdy" pizza is memorable.

**Dale Seago** · 15th August 11, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by LitTrog

I am so sorry, Dale! I don't know if you remember, but I was the youngish man in glasses who accosted you and complimented your sporran on Sunday. Had I known that was you, I would have introduced myself formally. I saw that pic of you and Nighthawk and had one of those forehead-slapping moments. I truly hope you enjoyed your time in Colorado.

Yes, I remember that very well. I wish we'd realized somehow. . .Well, maybe next year!

**Nighthawk** · 15th August 11, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Mule

I'm wondering just how many of us from here were there and never knew it. I finally stopped in and talked to Nighthawk for a bit. I suspect there will be a thread sooner or later with pictures of X people with him.

You did? Who the heck were you? Only 3 X Markers I know of who came in were Dale, GMan and NotAmused. And starting a "Who has met Nighthawk" thread might be fun!! Not to sound full o' meself or somethin'... There are a few Wyoming X Markers whom I will have the pleasure of meeting over the coming weekend.

Originally Posted by Taj

Nighthawk, when / where is the Edgewater gig? Sloans Lake? Will Edgewater Inn be providing pizza? Yeah, I know, wrong culture. Their "Howdy" pizza is memorable.

Here's their website:

http://www.celticharvestfestivaledgewater.com/

It was a great time last year! This year can only be better. "Organized" and "Celtic festival" don't ever (EVER!!) go hand in hand... but that festival was organized!!

**Mule** · 15th August 11, 08:30 PM

Oh sorry. Yeah, I'm Notamused... I really should change my middle name back on FB... Maybe Mule would be better and something in leather for folks to recognize me..

Sorry for the hijack Dale.

**Nighthawk** · 15th August 11, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mule

Oh sorry. Yeah, I'm Notamused... I really should change my middle name back on FB... Maybe Mule would be better and something in leather for folks to recognize me..

Sorry for the hijack Dale.

Oh!! Well then- I do indeed remember meeting you!

That suggested thread has been started!

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...0/#post1009376

**Dale Seago** · 16th August 11, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mule

Sorry for the hijack Dale.

No prob!

Back on track, I *did* get patted down at Denver International on the return trip yesterday. Did the backscatter thing twice, then was told "Sorry, but there are 'multiple anomalies'". Those were the three buckles on my kilt -- You could see their positions on the image and see them plain as day on the kilt; but no matter.

That must have happened in San Francisco as well; but presumably it was obvious to the TSA folks and they were able to exercise discretion, as they didn't even say anything to me after the scan.

To TSA's credit, I'll say that the guy they called over to search me was totally professional.

On boarding, the (female) attendant who scanned my boarding pass greatly admired the kilt -- and had been at the Games on Saturday. And as I was waiting at the carousel back at San Jose to get my checked bag (couldn't take my sgian dubh with me on the plane), a man who'd been on my flight walked over to me just to say he thought the kilt was "awesome".

**Taj** · 16th August 11, 09:14 AM

Nighthawk, thanks for the info. It's on my calendar now.

**Livingston** · 16th August 11, 11:12 AM

Well, I only saw GMan, Nighthawk and a former member of XMarks at my tent this year. Would have enjoyed talking with anyone else that was there.

**Nighthawk** · 16th August 11, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Livingston

Well, I only saw GMan, Nighthawk and a former member of XMarks at my tent this year. Would have enjoyed talking with anyone else that was there.

I can't find any pictures of you and I. I know there have been a few. Do you happen to have any handy?

**LitTrog** · 17th August 11, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by Livingston

Would have enjoyed talking with anyone else that was there.

I will make you regret those words.

Seriously, I hope you don't believe it was a deliberate snub. My foursome didn't arrive until 1 on Sunday, and after buying/eating some food, sword fighting, and watching the games, we had to be on our way to a gathering at our home. My wife got to check out her clan tent (Scott) but I didn't even have time to visit either the Gunn tent or the Welsh Society tent, both of which were high priority destinations.

You are in good company--I managed to snub everybody else who was there, too!