New Twist on the Old Bagpipe Question

[Riverkilt]

So I'm at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon today in my new 16 oz Strome Macdonald of Kingsburgh tartan from Kathy's Kilts. A park ranger comes up to me and asks, "Do you play the bagpipes?"

I respond politely that no, haven't learned yet...and he says he was hoping I did since they love to have pipers pipe the sun down in the evening standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon. He was hoping to recruit me.

So if any pipers out there ever wanna pipe the sun down from the edge of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon you'll be most welcome.

Was a sunny, but windy day. Had more fun on the walk to the viewpoint when a passing lady (with her husband) asked, " Is it windy up there?" meaning up my kilt. Smiled and told her yes it was, but I loved it...could hear her laughing for quite a ways.

Ron

[GMan]

Ron,

Just standing in a kilt while on the rim of the Grand Canyon at sunset would be awesome enough, but with bagpipes WOW!

[Archangel]

I used to live in Scarborough, Toronto, near the bluffs. In the evening I would go and sit on the edge, I'm like that. On many nights there would be a piper just visible but it sounded great and spine-tingling.

[Big Paul]

I'm not a piper but I think I can see the effect he was going for... Just look at my avitar..

[Blu (Ontario)]

So I'm at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon today in my new 16 oz Strome Macdonald of Kingsburgh tartan from Kathy's Kilts. A park ranger comes up to me and asks, "Do you play the bagpipes?"
I respond politely that no, haven't learned yet...and he says he was hoping I did since they love to have pipers pipe the sun down in the evening standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon. He was hoping to recruit me.

Jeepers... I'm getting all choked up just thinking about this. But then pipes tend to do that to me.

[Archangel]

Jeepers... I'm getting all choked up just thinking about this. But then pipes tend to do that to me.

not really clear if you like them or not...


ha ha

(difference between bagpipes and onions? everybody cries when you cut up an onion)

[Southern Breeze]

not really clear if you like them or not...


ha ha

(difference between bagpipes and onions? everybody cries when you cut up an onion)

Nobody cries when you cut up a bagpipe!

[macgreggor]

morning all,

doesn't often happen but i got goose bumps just thinking about the pipes at sundown!

happened when a bald eagle flew over at a memorial day ceremony a couple of years (pre kilt) ago.

Thanks for a great imiage riverkilt.

macG

[Jerry]

morning all,

doesn't often happen but i got goose bumps just thinking about the pipes at sundown!

happened when a bald eagle flew over at a memorial day ceremony a couple of years (pre kilt) ago.

Thanks for a great imiage riverkilt.

macG

Speaking of goosebumps, Does anyone recall the Payne Stewart memorial service whey you heard the pipes in the distance on a foggy morning, and the piper slowly emerged from the fog? I still get goosebumps just thinking about it.

[Graham]

Ron, I'm sure we can all relate to the encounters you had, sounds like you handled it well.

You know, we'd NEVER get a second glance wearing trousers, isn't life exciting in a kilt, even if it is fueled by the ignorance of others.

Well done Ron, you're a fine ambassador for the kilted community!