A big thanks to Alan and Yaish

[Arizona Scot]

Okay as the title says I want to formally issue a huge thank you to Alan H. and Yaish, because of your two words of encouragment and your posts on equipment and training I have spent the better part of this weekend putting the fininshing touches on my highland games equipment. I now have a hammer with chain head weights, a 40#weight for distance and over the bar. A breamer and a open stone and should pick up a 25-28#weight this week from a friend who is welding it up for me. The only thing left is a caber and that is in the works. Hopefully Ayin will start training with me and he can post some pictures. Again thank you guys for the help and encouragement.

[ThreadBbdr]

Good luck at the Games! Hope you have a great season.

[Yaish]

Quite often you hear someone say something along the lines of "If I can help even just one person, it will have been worth it..."

That's just how I feel right now. Az Scot, I'm really glad you're getting into our sport and I hope you find as much fun, competition, and camaraderie as I have.

BTW, I'll be in Prescott next weekend. Are you planning on competing?

[Arizona Scot]

Unfortunatly no I have to work, and can't afford the time off right now. But I believe I have moved my schedule up a bit and really hope to be ready for Tucson in Nov. I might even try and get to some of the southern Cali. games next year.

[Alan H]

Wow, this is great! I hope you have a blast and make some friends and challenge yourself.... Oh, and thanks for the thanks!

[Ayin McFye]

I'll be up there in Prescott this weekend Yaish. I will not be competing, but I'll swing by and find you and say hey.

If I enjoy it (and I'm sure I probably will) I would like to enter the novice league at next years Phoenix Highland Games in February. We'll see how it goes from now until then. AZ Scott and I will have to find a good time to regularly meet and start practicing.

Anyways, I'll see you Saturday.

Slainte!