Wow! Thank you folks for all the warm welcomes! This has to be one of the friendliest forums I've ever come across on the 'net!

Walt, I was amazed to read your post about your uncle and the poems he composed about the Glencoe Massacre. Of course, when one thinks of the Massacre, they mostly associate it with the Clan MacDonald and do not realize there were Hendersons there as well. In fact, to quote a portion about the Hendersons from scotclans.com (I hope I'm not breaking any rules here. If I am, please just delete my post):

"In the years with the MacDonalds, it became tradition that the Hendersons, known for their size and strength, formed the personal bodyguard of the chief. Standing six feet and seven inches tall, the powerful Big Henderson of the Chanters was MacLain's piper and protector, and fell with the chief in the cold February night of 1692 in the Massacre of Glencoe, the treacherous outrage ordered by King William of Orange."

Only complaint I have is why couldn't I have inherited some of Big Henderson's size? Seriously, I can't even reach my top kitchen cupboards without dragging a chair over to stand on! I feel soooooooooo cheated! Now, you know why I chose the screen name of WeeLass! haha!

Again, thank you all for the very warm welcome. I am so looking forward to being a part of this forum!

Sheila