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If you understood that, and if you answered in the affirmative, then “The Scots Leid Associe wants ye tae uise it!” To clarify, my brother sent me a CD of pipe music and he had to order it from the Scots Language Society, or Scots Leid Associe. The society exists to promote the use of the . . . → Read More: Dae you hae a guid Scots tongue in yer heid? I mentioned yesterday that my wife gave me a birthday present that was older than I was. Well, yesterday evening another surprise birthday present, this time exactly as old as I am. In fact you’re looking at him right now! My wife conspired with a friend of hers (who is a designer of some note) . . . → Read More: How do I look? It was my birthday yesterday. My wife gave me a present that is older than I am. It is a little book by Seumas MacNeill called “Piobaireachd – Classical Music of the Highland Bagpipe”, and was written in 1964 as a companion to a BBC radio series. I curled up in a chair . . . → Read More: Some help from the past Today is Veteran’s Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in the UK. I don’t recall what other countries call it, but I believe the observance is nearly worldwide. This morning I will march in a parade in my band’s hometown of Bountiful. I think I have inherited my grandfather’s attachment to this observance. . . . → Read More: They shall not grow old Yesterday (Thursday) was band practice night. For the first time this Fall we had pipes out. Up to now all rehearsals have been on practice chanter. As I listen to myself, I am amazed at how far I have come in the last year. With a collection of challenging tunes I am . . . → Read More: New tunes Well, two days actually. A lot can happen in 48 hours. On Tuesday, the mid-term elections of course. I would have posted (honest) but I got a call early to go out and help with poll watching. My wife was the one doing the watching, but she needed some company and a chauffeur. . . . → Read More: I turn my back for two minutes… |
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