I know it’s early

**thescot** · 11th January 20, 07:04 PM

And be sure to call your friends and neighbors. And clansmen in the area who do not frequent Xmarks still make great supper mates.

**AlabamaCelticLass** · 11th January 20, 07:12 PM

Has anyone spoken to Lamar Britt? (@tripleblessed I know you keep in touch with him usually)
@thescot how about your friend the doctor who attended last year? Regrettably, I can't recall his name right off *face palm*

**Wil** · 12th January 20, 07:58 PM

I’ll be there any night. Just let me know the date and I’ll have my schedule cleared for that evening.

**thescot** · 18th January 20, 03:05 PM

OK, folks. I just spoke to Michael (Trippleblessed). It's definitely the 31st. We'll start a little later so the working stiffs who have to work and deal with traffic an' a' that an' a' that won't be so rushed. I just sent a message to Greg to be sure the Celtic is ready (is any of us ever really ready?), and I'll contact Rusty the Piper. We do have a back up if needs be.

So, when Michael calls, answer the call. We played phone tag for about 2 weeks.

Becky, be prepared for the Response, Michael will assign all parts. If you have a poem or song, get it ready. If not, get a poem or song and get it ready.

And, fellas, get your kilts out of the moth balls now to air 'em out now. Those enclosed places get a little tight with the smell of naphtha in the air. I get all light-headed and stuff.

Please, everyone--sing out with a commitment and numbers. We need a headcount by Tuesday. And don't forget your momma 'n' 'em. WE like crowds.

Who's printing the scorecard? You can't tell the players apart without a scorecard.

**Creag** · 18th January 20, 03:51 PM

Program is ready to go. I'll print them out - just need a headcount so I'll know how many.

**AlabamaCelticLass** · 18th January 20, 04:42 PM

Work on my response is underway; we will have two in our party. We are looking forward to it!

**tripleblessed** · 20th January 20, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

So, when Michael calls, answer the call.

I thought I already had called. Speak up, folk. It's your event. Well, it's mostly Jim's, but it's ours to do. As he said, we finally were at the phone and
on the phone at the same time; we're on our duties.

Please feel free to volunteer to take on anything in the supper. I'm happy to referee.

**AlabamaCelticLass** · 21st January 20, 02:17 PM

And.... silence.

Come on, gentlemen... this will be my 3rd time sacrificing myself for the Lassies' response, and hoping to not have salad or haggis thrown at me. Are you brave, kilted men really going to let a lassie outdo you? Come now, step forward.....

**thescot** · 22nd January 20, 06:52 AM

Just when everything was going fine--BOOM!

We can't get the Celtic Friday night. I can probably find another venue without too much problem--most restaurants would love having 20 or more paying guests for dinner who also visit the bar--but getiing the haggis, neeps and tatties, etc. is an issue. Very few folks even know how to skin a haggis, much less cook it.

Becky, is there any way you can come on Saturday, the 1st. I know we're stringing this out, but I don't know what else to do.

I am open to any other suggestions. Come one, folks, help me out here. It's my fault for not checking with the Celtic before, but I just couldn't imagine anyone turning away 20+ paying customers. Shows what I know.

And BTW, this is not mostly my affair. I kind of got things started and I have taken on much of the planning in the past, but it is a joint effort. The last couple of years have shown that. I wasn't even there. Ha. So, come on. Please speak up.