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    Oops! A picture out of sequence...

    My apologies Ladies and Gentlemen.

    This photo was taken at the end of Friday night before heading home to Steve and the Kilted Knome's house.

    In honor of Craig Saylor, I suggest you all "grin and bear it"





    The Wizard of BC makes a kilt for this bear statue every year.

    It has an 80" waist! Does he qualify for membership in XMTS" "Gentlemen of Substance" Group?


    Back the Museum in a minute...
    -See it there, a white plume
    Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
    Of the ultimate combustion-My panache

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    Gee, if your gonna quote me at least get it right. Stewart The Bear's waist comes in at a whopping 84".

    Who says a kilt can't be made to make a "Gentleman of Substance" look good?
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    At the Museum

    The Wizard of BC is a docent at the Royal BC Museum and the expert among the museum docents on poles (Steve can explain why they aren't "totem" poles)

    Brian (BEEDEE) and I have had the pleasure of hearing Steve's talk on the poles before but we both still enjoyed learning more about "The world's largest lawn flamingos"

    Mike (Splash_4) and the lovely Mrs. Splash hadn't and seem to quite enjoy their visit and Steve's talk.

    On to the pictures!

    Poles on display at the lobby







    View from the second story of the museum




    Steve and a friend




    My favorite of all the Poles (this one looks like he belongs on Easter Island)




    I snapped this picture for all the Ladies and Gentlemen of XMTS




    Steve and Brian with a fellow childhood peer




    Outside the museum discussing the outdoor display of poles



    Me and a pole




    Pole against the sky near dusk




    To be concluded ...
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    That's all folks!

    For one usually pretty glib I am having trouble summing up this weekend...

    There were so many wonderful things about seeing all these great people again of meeting them (at least in person) for the first time.

    I could go on for pages about each of the fine ladies and gentlemen I had the pleasure of sharing this weekend with....

    ...so mercifully I won't


    Needless to say I was amazed at all these wonderful people I have had the very good fortune to come across in my life.

    Visiting twice to Victoria this year was wonderful but still not nearly enough time there.

    I will say how gratefull I am Hank for creating this crazy amazing place and for Steve for buying it and hitting the ground running!

    An overwhelming (in a very good way) time

    But the weekend ended and it was time to go home



    I hope I can keep the memories of it for the rest of my life

    Thanks to everyone who made it such an amazing event!

    Cheers

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    Jamie

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    Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
    The Wizard of BC is a docent at the Royal BC Museum and the expert among the museum docents on poles (Steve can explain why they aren't "totem" poles) . . .[snip]
    Interesting. He might want to share that information with the State of Alaska, in re this website.
    [/OT]

    Thanks for the photos and reportage, Jamie!
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    Thank you for these incredible photos Jamie.


    Best,

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    Very good, Jamie !

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    Super photos, Jamie. A few familiar faces and places there, and I especially liked the shot of you beside the famous kilted bear.
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    Great pictures; quite a grand gathering for a grand occasion!!

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    Wonderful photographs of a wonderful and historic event Jamie. I know many of us would have loved to have been there, but these help to satisfy that longing!
    [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.

    Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
    (Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

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