Thanks - that’s helpful advice!

In full disclosure, we had just gotten back from a Renaissance faire and the vest had arrived. I threw it on with a shirt…but I have a black tie that I would plan...

That's interesting...there was a photo and it showed up in the preview.

Let's try this again..

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I’m doing some experimentation to get some ideas of “looks” that I like. I picked up an inexpensive vest (it’s not a true waistcoat) for casual occasions. It’s a little long. I would like to find...

Thanks again, Richard!

I think my Mom may have some photos of him playing. The only ones I have of him are from when he was a drummer (He played snare and tenor before switching over to the...

Thanks for some great examples, Richard. I think I tend to like the last arrangement - blow pipe up and chanter beneath the bag. There is no cover on the bag currently, so I have some flexibility...

When my Dad passed away, I brought home his bagpipes. I'll never learn to play them (I don't have the manual dexterity or the patience to learn) but they were an important part of my childhood.

I...

Although it was a nice event, it certainly lacked the energy of previous years. I missed the band competitions and the "full" gathering of the clans and pipes. I understand why they limited...

We lived in Fredericksburg for many years…about the only thing we miss about Virginia is Old Town!

If we were still there, we would attend!