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24th January 07, 09:42 AM
#1
Cool Gift from the Wife
I wasn’t sure of the right forum in which to post this, as it is not really directly kilt related, but I was excited and wanted to share this with all of you.
My dear wife, who supports my kilt wearing and my compulsive obsession with all things Scottish and Celtic, surprised me with a very thoughtful gift yesterday. We had just made a trip down to USA Kilts last weekend and ordered a 5 yarder in the new German American tartan. As it wasn’t a birthday or anniversary gift, or some such celebration, I figured that the kilt would pretty much be it for a while in terms of discretionary spending. I was wrong.
Yesterday I came home from work and my wife had a little present for me. I initially thought it was a book by the weight and feel of the package, but when I opened it I was truly surprised. She went out and found an original copy of the screenplay for “Braveheart” – which was signed by the cast – including Mel Gibson himself. This was by far the coolest gift that I have ever received out of the blue!
Just wanted to share …..
Brian Mackay
"Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note,
As his corse to the rampart we hurried,
Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot,
O'er the grave where our hero we buried."
- The Burial of Scotsmen Sir John Moore
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24th January 07, 09:43 AM
#2
That is really cool! Give that woman a big hug and jewelry!
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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24th January 07, 09:50 AM
#3
Very Cool and original gift.
"If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say this or that even, it never happened—that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death."
- George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 3
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24th January 07, 10:00 AM
#4
Very nice. Sounds like she's a keeper.
Sapienter si sincere Clan Davidson (USA)
Bydand Do well and let them say...GORDON! My Blog
" I'll have a scotch on the rocks. Any scotch will do as long as it's not a blend of course. Single malt Glenlivet, Glenfiddich perhaps maybe a Glen... any Glen." -Swingers
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24th January 07, 11:10 AM
#5
Give her a big hug and a thank you from all of us! It's nice to have a supportive partner!
"Durum Patientia Frango" (By patience I break what is hard) Clan Muir Motto
"Do well, and let them say - Gordon!"
"I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members" My hero, Groucho Marx
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24th January 07, 11:21 AM
#6
SWEET! She's a keeper...I'm sure she was before this but that just sealed it!
-Tim
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24th January 07, 11:32 AM
#7
A gift from your soul-mate is the best sort of gift. A gift from your soul-mate that tickles your fancy . . . well, that's just the bestest best sort of gift!
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24th January 07, 12:07 PM
#8
Excellent, a wife you will want to keep as well as a gift you will want to keep.
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24th January 07, 12:55 PM
#9
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24th January 07, 01:06 PM
#10
That Ms. Mackay is one heckuva lady. I know you appreciate her even more than the fellows here.
I think I see diamonds in her future.
Jim Killman
Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
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