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A lone piper plays a sad air on the edge of
the central green.
I never knew my grandfather Kelso. He died a few short months before
I was born. As such the Scottish traditions in my family were never as
prevalent as they were on my dad's side — the English. So a couple of
years ago I decided to try to connect with the Scot side of me. As such
I have intended to go to the Spokane Highland Games for several years
now. But two years ago I figured that I wasn't in good enough physical
shape to spend time walking around several hours at the Games. Last
year, after my valve surgery, I felt up to it. But having another surgery
scheduled in just a few weeks I decided to pass it by in 2011 also.
But this year I finally went. It was an incredible feeling when I arrived
and, walking the few blocks across the parking area, heard the bagpipes
in the distance.
I wasn't able to stay as long as I would have liked to — several of my
medications don't mix well with bright hot sunlight. But I did see a
number of athletic events — the men's weight throw and hammer throw,
and the women's caber throw. And I spent some time listening to the
various bagpipe and drum bands rehearsing for the day's competition.
Next year, I'm wearing a kilt. In spite of my skinny legs.
😆
And you will post photos here, too :lol:San told me that bag pipers from Simon Fraser University are among the best ones in the world :up:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t20Tju4QrN0&feature=related
This is super! Even to say nothing more desirable.:up: Thanks Edward and Darko 🙂 Here with more the drumshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bASNlguecSo&feature=related
Yes, they are very famous! :up:There was a band at the Games from Kamloops — the Kamloops Pipe Band Society. :)[Incidentally just posted my own video of one of the bands which you can now find here on this post. I don't know which band it was — it got kinda confusing after a while!]
If you are going in a kilt next year, you had better find out what to wear or not to wear under it. It's untidy to dress inappropriate at such occasions, ya know. Pipes and drums – I'm all for that. According to some family research my late aunt did, I am part Scottish too.
Thanks for the link Dizzy!:up:
Martin, I thought of you watching all those drummers. I was disappointed that I didn't get a better view in the video of that one girl twirling the sticks around up in the air. It was very cool. :)There's a joke: Ask me what I have on under my kilt — and I'll show ya. I think that would be my attitude to it! 😆
The traditional under-kilt garment is skin.
Really cool that you were able to attend this year. Can't wait to see pics of you in that kilt, either.:D:heart:
Originally posted by Stardancer:
Trust me, you can wait. :p:heart:
Originally posted by derWandersmann:
I'm wearing Hanes briefs. And that's final. :p