Just a quick note to explain why I might not/will not be around for three weeks or so, not that anyone will miss me I imagine.

Firstly, this coming week is going to be manic, but huge fun, and I doubt I will have much time for lurking let alone reading/posting here.

Apart from anything else, I am meeting up with two of my greatest friends, but ones I have not previously met! On Wednesday, I am going to London to meet and greet our own Graham and his wife, Leslie. Lingering over a lunch and setting up the inevitable photo-shoot will be the order of the day.

Then, on Friday, coming here, to my home, is the renowned sporran-maker, David "Freelander" (with his family, but not including Sten Rune!). We're having a pub lunch which, unfortunately, we'll not be able to linger over for too long as, in the late afternoon, I am rushing up to London once again - but not until the photos have been taken!

The second visit to London? Oh, that is to collect a new kilt from Howie Nicholsby ("TFCK"), which I hope to take with me when, on Sunday morning, I fly to Vancouver for two weeks, for The Gathering. And just how many familiar names will Dave W. and I be meeting with over there, I wonder?

So yes, what an exciting week! No, just a moment - what an exciting three weeks!

Take care,
Ham.
(PS: If anyone needs to attract my attention before next weekend, please E-mail me at: lycrakilt@aol.com I am much more likely to pick that up than a posting or PM here. After next Saturday evening, I'll be incommunicado for just over two weeks. Thanks.)