I'll try and keep this one short.

At church this Sunday, we had a Celtic music service, the height of which was Jim McDonnell from the HIgh Desert Pipe and Drum Band, who played several pieces on the pipes.

I had never met Jim before, but as I walked into church he immediatley picked me out as someone to talk to. At the musical directors request, I was wearing my ancient Lindsay, Green hose, green sweater, and a black Balmoral.

I have often been asked, "So do you play the pipes?", but Jim poised another question, "So, since you are comfortable wearing a kilt, do you want to learn the pipes?" I have never been so approached. I am quite honored. I the spirit in which the offer was made I dedicated my piece to the HIgh Desert Pipe and Drum Band band. I sang "Danny Boy" in a high clear tenor, and the truth be know the pipes may be calling.ith: