From the bens & glens of Vermont . . .

**arrg-isle** · 22nd November 08, 12:11 PM

. . comes I, friends & neighbors, your newest newbie.
I'm male, descended from Clan MacIntyre (paternally, in majority) & Clan Scott (maternally, in minority); I am a 7th-generation American, born in the Eisenhower administration, and am a husband, father & grandfather; besides all things archaicly Scottish, I am irreversibly addicted to Alaskan Malamutes, Chevy trucks, the Green Bay Packers, old movies, Appalachian comfort food & Celtic culture in general. I'm also rumored to be on the Arthur Guinness preferred customer list, but you didn't hear me say that.
I've been a proud wearer of handmade, tartan wool daykilts since the summer of '05, and attend, on average, 6 - 8 Highland festivals per year.
And I'm thrilled to be here, and hope I don't screw up too badly before I figure out how to use this site correctly.
I can't wait to meet all of you; thanks for your hospitality!

Cruachan !!

**Finn** · 22nd November 08, 12:13 PM

Welcome from NW IN!

**Sionnach** · 22nd November 08, 12:15 PM

from Arizona. I am curious to know what Appalachian comfort foods. Maybe I need to branch out from cookies, chocolate and peanut butter.

**ChattanCat** · 22nd November 08, 12:25 PM

from an experienced Vermont skier.

**Bugbear** · 22nd November 08, 12:30 PM

Welcome.

**Ivy** · 22nd November 08, 12:36 PM

Welcome from Seattle!

**Jack Daw** · 22nd November 08, 12:38 PM

CRUACHAN!! Hello and welcome to the Rabble! There are a few MacIntyres that come in and out of here, but they're good about not slamming the door. I hang around quite a bit, but never have to sweep out the place. Did you go to the Clan Gathering last July? I was there.