Livonia, Michigan Games August 3-4

**David Thorpe** · 28th July 12, 07:42 PM

http://www.highlandgames.com/index.html

Come by the Clan MacTavish tent and say "Hi!".

**unixken** · 28th July 12, 08:13 PM

If I can clear my Saturday, I'll be there.

**Mark Stephenson** · 29th July 12, 11:10 AM

As of this afternoon, the long range forecast is for sunny weather in the mid-80s.

**David Thorpe** · 6th August 12, 03:31 AM

It was hot and HUGE! An estimated turnout of 11,000 people.

Xmarkers UnixKen and A_Hay stopped by the Clan MacTavish tent to visit. Tom (A_Hay) somehow managed to escape the camera, but Ken was caught (L to R, Mark Stevenson, David Thorpt, Ken (obviously a Buchannon)...

One of my favorite visitors to the tent was a wee lad named "Thistle"...

**unixken** · 6th August 12, 06:22 AM

When I was at the Buchanan tent, I was offered a sample of Buchanan 18yr Scotch (yummy!), and received an invitation to join the group for dinner afterward, at a local Claddagh Irish Pub, with some of the officers and members of the Clan Buchanan Society International. All in all, a very good day (and evening.)

**ctbuchanan** · 6th August 12, 09:44 AM

Wish I had known you were an XMarker when we met! That would be me 2nd from the left holding our Clan banner. Glad you enjoyed the dinner, it was a pleasure having you join us! I also like this collection of tartans with the Modern, Weathered Reproduction, Hunting, Ancient, and the Watson represented.

**unixken** · 6th August 12, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by ctbuchanan

Wish I had known you were an XMarker when we met! That would be me 2nd from the left holding our Clan banner. Glad you enjoyed the dinner, it was a pleasure having you join us! I also like this collection of tartans with the Modern, Weathered Reproduction, Hunting, Ancient, and the Watson represented.

Agreed! I had my X-Marks cap badge on my Balmoral (complete with Dandelion), but had left the cap in the car when I entered the restaurant. I enjoyed the conversations with the folks I got a chance to talk to, and the meal was quite good.

It was precisely the mix of color schemes in all the kilts that prompted the photo.

I had a great time.

**David Thorpe** · 6th August 12, 03:02 PM

I was so impressed with Thistle (The Scottish Terrier) that we are now on the waiting list with a prominent breeder in our area. Puppies will be born sometime in September and should be ready to come home by Christmas.