40th Stone Mountain Highland games Oct 20 2012

**shawhighlander** · 18th October 12, 08:49 PM

Oh dear, I've been having the same dilemma...finally arrived at a modern combo of smart meets rough hewn. Look forward to seeing you all there, where the beers a plenty and the whiskey is free! haha ;)

**Dixiedog** · 19th October 12, 01:41 PM

Hey Jim... John Rickman Here...

Well, it had to happen to Somebody... The Best Layed Plans and All !!! I've been Tasked with Weekend Duty so I won't be able to make it to the Games this Weekend Either... Dang Second Year in a Row this has Happened !!! But at least God has Graced me with Job during this Bad Economic Up-Heaveal !!! So I won't complain too much !!! Will Miss Seeing You All, So Please Pass On to Everyone, My Best !!!

Thank You and I Will Be Looking Forward to Our Next Gathering !!!
Have Fun All !!!

**Deil the Yin** · 19th October 12, 06:13 PM

Hope all are having a good tryst at the Tavern! After our 3.5 hour journey to Atlanta and being plied by our host with yummy German honey liqeur, local stout and red wine (not to mention the excellent dinner fare), I don't think I'm going very far until Saturday. We'll see if we can't make the 1pm meet up at the STM tent Saturday!

Cheers,
Wesley

**MacKay71** · 20th October 12, 04:23 AM

See Y'all at 1:00!!!

**Thomas H** · 21st October 12, 02:25 PM

Picture of Sat meet up (great time )

**Mael Coluim** · 22nd October 12, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by Thomas H

Picture of Sat meet up (great time )

I can identify a few more for you, Jock:
Far right-Mattie, left of RR (tan coat)- Thomas H, kneeling-Turpin, Left of piper next to stately lassie-Frago, you noted Jim, the Scot behind,Frago to the right and to the left of Jim is David Pope, the fellow next to the ginger haired lassie I think is Beowulf67 but I may be mistaken and you noted Forrestmodern on the left with the cromach.

**cessna152towser** · 22nd October 12, 08:16 AM

Excellent group shots, such a magnificent Xmarks rabble, thanks for sharing, and thanks for matching usernames to some of the faces.

**Dixiecat** · 22nd October 12, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

I can identify a few more for you, Jock:
Far right-Mattie, left of RR (tan coat)- Thomas H, kneeling-Turpin, Left of piper next to stately lassie-Frago, you noted Jim, the Scot behind,Frago to the right and to the left of Jim is David Pope, the fellow next to the ginger haired lassie I think is Beowulf67 but I may be mistaken and you noted Forrestmodern on the left with the cromach.

I'm a stately lassie now Ern?

The drum major is AtlantaKiltie. The ginger-haired lassie is Beowulf's daughter. You got everyone else and the two I can't identify are the two I didn't meet.

The little warrior was a treat to watch and although I look like I'm grimacing in an early picture here, I'm actually trying to hold in a smile while watching him try to draw his sword out of his pull-over.

It was wonderful to be back at Stone Mountain this year and I enjoyed chatting up the x-markers at the meetup. If you were there on Sunday, you probably saw me bouncing along crowing to all and sundry about my winnings at the dance comp in the morning. Hopefully, my old bones will still be dancing next year and I'll get to see you all again.

**thescot** · 23rd October 12, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Thomas H

Picture of Sat meet up (great time )

Once more with feeling: (l-r) Forrester Modern, Carter (his wee lad), Mrs. O'Searcaigh, O'Searcaigh, Beowulf, Bjarg Jonsonn and his lovely red-headed daughter, Trippleblessed, Dixiecat, Dave Pope,Frank Gordon, me (peeking over in the back), Turpin kneeling, Atl Kiltie, John McKay, Thomas H, Ryan Ross and friend, Mattie. I think that's Chainsaw way in the back, but you can only see part of his head.

I think I got 'em all except for the fine gentleman with the pretty daughter! At my age, that's something! Please excuse and someone send me his name! He had a great family with him.