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Last night my family and I went to give some support to our local democratic senatorial candidate, Pete Ashdown. This week he is organizing a series of “honk and waves” at busy intersections in Salt Lake. At last night’s honk and wave, it being Halloween, he suggested people come in costume. I figured . . . → Read More: Peter and the Piper Playing for the seniors went really well. I played three sets, took a break to take questions and then played a couple more sets – one on the smallpipes. I saw one guy step out of the room crying, which is normal for that kind of crowd. Older men particularly seem to get . . . → Read More: Senior Moment Upgrade and Junior Moment Tomorrow I am scheduled for a senior moment. Back in July I was a prize in a drawing at a family reunion. Actually, my piping was the prize, but you get the idea. So, the family member who won me (my piping) is redeeming her prize tomorrow. She coordinates a monthly activity for a group of . . . → Read More: Senior Moment When I play solo I wear the Macfie tartan. I am a Macfie. Although I inherited my Finnish surname from my father’s family, my mother’s family is all scottish and the Macfies of Colonsay were her father’s ancestors. The Macfies (or MacPhies and other variant spellings) lived on the Island of Colonsay until . . . → Read More: I am a Macfie OK, so I’ve been thinking of cool tunes to add to my Drive-by piping repertoire. Seems like people always smile when you play a tune they don’t expect to hear on the pipes. The Pirate of Sainte Mary’s is a piper who busks, and he plays a version of the Star Wars theme. Sounds like . . . → Read More: Pirates and Punk With lightning speed, my new Utilikilt arrived from Seattle Thursday. Of course, I have worn it every day since. It might even be helping to scare up some business. My kids persuaded me to take them to a gross fast food restaurant. The staff commented on my accent and my kilt, but . . . → Read More: My Newtilikilt causes a stir, but I am not refused service. |
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