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Scottish Games
Sun Apr 30 2006

Hub Man took me to the Scottish Games today. I had just about as much fun as I could stand.

I must tell you, strolling around the fairgrounds watching grown men sauntering around in kilts, with a dirk stashed in their hose and if you were lucky a huge sword slung across their back..... well my friends, it was a happy day.

Especially when Hub Man went into the UtilityKilt booth and tried on this kilt.... Hubba Hubba. He left it there however as this is not a spur of the moment decision when you buy one of those. It's a freaking investment!

Anyway... I found what *I* wanted at the Scottish Games....

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A Highland pony. They must use that term loosely, as this was NOT a small horse. I'm sure I have room for her in my back yard. And just think, no more mowing! She had a sweet nature too. I took WAY too many pictures of her.


Then there were the:

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Lots and lots of them all over the place. What a wonderful din they made too!

Of course there were other animals that hail from the Highlands....

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Much fawning was going on over these little cutie pies.

And finally, I got to satisfy my morbid curiosity about Deep Fried Twinkies.

I only managed three bites of it, but I must say it was not too bad really, in a twisted Elvis kinda way.

Now I can cross this particular culinary item of my "to eat in this lifetime" list. Because I don't think I will be repeating the adventure any time soon.


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It was a nice day.

I highly recommend the Scottish Games to one and all, should you ever get the chance to go.
5 Comments
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 01 2006
    Oh, shoot. I thought I was going to see a picture of Himself in a kilt.

    I do, I do love to watch the pipers strutting about, their kilts swinging. About the only time I can enjoy the pipes is outdoors. They are NOT indoor instruments.

    I attended the Games one year, when my grandson was still a teenager (15 I think), and watched him toss the caber. He did a right fine job it!

    I wonder why I haven't been back? I surely did enjoy that day.

    Shalom
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 01 2006
    When we lived down in Vancouver we had a neighbor who was a member of the local bagpipe band. I loved listening to him practice, and usually a couple times during the summer the whole group would come over and practice in the cul-de-sac to the joy of many neighbors, and dismay of the others.

    I enjoyed it, that's all that matters...right?

    So, how big do the Highland "Pony's" get?
    Alli
  • From:
    Parett (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 01 2006
    When my son was attending Chico State, he and some friends put together their own 'Scottish Games' although they didn't wear kilts or play the bagpipes. I have it on film...it was hilarious. It's amazing what a few beers will do!!! ;oD

    I loved the animals!

    Take care and God bless.....Parett
  • From:
    ImNotLisa (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 01 2006
    Oh man, I was expecting that link to be a shot of the kilted Hubman too, even if from the neck down. ;o) Looks like you had a great time, but I'm with you on skipping the fried twinkie next time. Bleh!
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue May 02 2006
    *sigh* men in kilts *sigh* there's really nothing sexier *sigh*