Stone Mtn

[turpin]

Good looking group pic. Sounds like everyone had a fine time.

How was the camping, Turpin?

Camping was excellent. Saturday nite a large group gets together, mills about socializing a while, then gets organized. This year a small contingent the LA Scots pipe band from New Orleans, along with their two world class drum majors (ist and third, I believe), piped the group in a parade around the campground, followed by a haggis (with address declaimed in high style) and a fine 21 y/o glenmorangie (i think). Then all adjourned to the campground pavilion for a caleidh. It was a true, informal caleidh with anyone who wanted to getting up to share whatever their talents are. My friend Jonathan (Shawhighlander), who is currently recording in Nashville, sang a couple of sons to cries of "Encore!" My daughter led a round of Molly Malone and shared a group sing of Londonderry Aire (Danny Boy). My son and his friend did a goofy little dance, then acted out a Youtube video about Cunningham Muffins. The drum Major stepped outside and, in poor lighting conditions, gave a VERY impressive demonstration including spins an helicopters to a piper's accompaniment. One of the female drummers was also a world class flutist and shared that with us. Some of the kids juggled. The LA Scots performed a remarkably upbeat arrangement of Amazing Grace - reminded me of one of those N'awlins funerals.

It was a really enjoyable evening. I recommend the experience to everyone. Even if you don't camp, come to the caleidh on Saturday at Stone.

[beowulf67]

I hate I had to miss it. Maybe next year it will work out and I can join in the festivities!

Camping was excellent. Saturday nite a large group gets together, mills about socializing a while, then gets organized. This year a small contingent the LA Scots pipe band from New Orleans, along with their two world class drum majors (ist and third, I believe), piped the group in a parade around the campground, followed by a haggis (with address declaimed in high style) and a fine 21 y/o glenmorangie (i think). Then all adjourned to the campground pavilion for a caleidh. It was a true, informal caleidh with anyone who wanted to getting up to share whatever their talents are. My friend Jonathan (Shawhighlander), who is currently recording in Nashville, sang a couple of sons to cries of "Encore!" My daughter led a round of Molly Malone and shared a group sing of Londonderry Aire (Danny Boy). My son and his friend did a goofy little dance, then acted out a Youtube video about Cunningham Muffins. The drum Major stepped outside and, in poor lighting conditions, gave a VERY impressive demonstration including spins an helicopters to a piper's accompaniment. One of the female drummers was also a world class flutist and shared that with us. Some of the kids juggled. The LA Scots performed a remarkably upbeat arrangement of Amazing Grace - reminded me of one of those N'awlins funerals.

It was a really enjoyable evening. I recommend the experience to everyone. Even if you don't camp, come to the caleidh on Saturday at Stone.

[Warhoover]

I was there unfortunately I was not able to make it to the meeting of the Clan Xmark due to scheduling of the piping events. I didn't do bad but I could have done better that's the way it goes.

Got to see a dear friend from High School and her son, she is a member of the Country Dance Group there in Atlanta and I got to see and take part in a few dances that was fun. My Dad was there and had a great time. I haven't gotten him kilted again yet, but I am working on it.

I saw several of you in my ambling about, but was not able to say hi due to most were a distance away and heading away from me or were otherwise engaged, Matt was very busy when I saw him in the Tartan Museum tent. It was a beautiful day and I had a great time. Next year I am going to be up with the camper.

Did any of you attend the whisky tasting on Friday? I had to miss it due to fatherly duties for my oldest daughter's Senior Night (she is a captain in her school marchng band). I had no idea traffic around Atlanta was as heavy as it was at 1AM!

Glad everyone had a good time and I hope to make to some of the kilt nights up that way when I am up visiting my folks again.

Slainte' Ya'll