Woodland CA Highland Games April 28-29

**thomsec** · 16th April 07, 01:37 PM

Oh, he must mean a still camera

Originally Posted by walkerk

Alan,

We'll be bringing a digital video camera as well as stills.

Well, in any event, I'll be there Saturday with the kids, and maybe Sunday as well with kids and wife. I've been following the post with much interest and I'm really looking forward to meeting the bay area gang.

Is there a final rally point? schedule for Tim and Alan?

See you in Woodland,
Charlie

**Panache** · 16th April 07, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by walkerk

...On a Saturday? After Belmont Be.... uh ... Kilt Night? OK - if we have to...

Somehow having the lovely Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess offering to be designated driver on Friday to Beer Night...err Kilt Night isn't quitre so wonderful knowing we have to leave by 6:00 AM Saturday and that I'm driving. We did make arrangements for my folks to watch Xena and Sinbad so we plan on getting some dancing in.

How about we all meet either at the athletics at 9:30?*

Cheers

Jamie

* or the Scottish Meat Pie Company at 10:00

**way2fractious** · 16th April 07, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

...Friday to Beer Night...err Kilt Night...getting some dancing in...

...6:00 AM Saturday [to Woodland]...

Over-booked?

How about we all meet either at the Atheletics at 9:30?*

Cheers

Jamie

* or the Scottish Meat Pie Company at 10:00

The fairgrounds in Woodland is not a terribly large venue. Just bring a lightweight folding camp chair or a blanket (Panache can bring a pillow, too) over to the athletics field, and I'm sure someone from XMarksTheScot will be there already. Since a couple of us are camping overnight Sat. in the tenting area, we could probably leave chairs or something set up by athletics to guide those coming in Sunday, as well.

During the day, inquiring for Alan at the MacNaughton clan tent, or Richard (me) at the MacLaren clan tent, MAY get you a positive response.

Anyone who has XMarksTheScot tartan, pins, T-shirts, or other paraphenalia of this addiction, should wear what they can of them to aid in identification. If you see any contenders for the "Top 10 Worst Kilts", that's probably me.

Or, just flash the secret XMarks clan sign at everyone and see who responds...

**Monkey@Arms** · 16th April 07, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Tim and I (and Bill??) are competing in Men's "C". C Class is the novices, and since this will be my first Games and Tim's second, "C" seemed to be the place to be. When I look at what the Master 40-49 do, I'm CONVINCED it's the place to be!

Alan,

In case I can't make it to cheer you on on Saturday, are you and Tim planning to compete in May at the Livermore games as well?

Best regards,

Jake

**Panache** · 16th April 07, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by way2fractious

...Or, just flash the secret XMarks clan sign at everyone and see who responds...

w2f,

I don't think this qualifies as a secret sign...

Cheers

Jamie

**Alan H** · 16th April 07, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

Alan,

In case I can't make it to cheer you on on Saturday, are you and Tim planning to compete in May at the Livermore games as well?

Best regards,

Jake

Assuming the beer, rest and corrective surgery take care of the aches and pains from Woodland, I know that I'm planning on throwing at Livermore. Ditto for Campbell, in June.

We'll see how it goes. If I don't do too horribly I'll consider Pleasanton, with a finale at Ben Lomond.

**way2fractious** · 16th April 07, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

w2f,

I don't think this qualifies as a secret sign...
[pic of Hamish]

LOL (but not AT you, Hamish, LOL along WITH you!)

**bunchdescendant** · 16th April 07, 06:17 PM

The SO, the Little Celtic Dancer and myself will be there on saturday. I hope to meet up with the rabble either by the games area or the meat pie truck!

I am leaning towards the meat pie truck.......Mmmmm!

Ray

BTW, is the XMarks secret sign done with three fingers or all four-I can't find it in my manual or the FAQ's.

**Kilted KT** · 16th April 07, 06:51 PM

just a thought...but has anyone warned the local constables to look the other way ALL WEEKEND??

with this many o' the rabble...I fear for most everything!

**Alan H** · 19th April 07, 03:14 PM

After watching a few of the videos on Bill's website, and staring slack-jawed at some of the stuff on youtube, I tried a new technique for the 28 pound weight today at lunch.

Well, I took 8 pounds off, for fear of destroying my rotator cuff, but it went well. I can't figure out how to spin twice, and I never seem to get quite enough acceleration with a single spin, so how to get more **oomph** going without the second spin? Answer; start with a single full-tilt swing/rotation of the weight, with the arm only, no spin (as per the video of Harrison Bailey III on Bills web site) and segue that into my single spin.

The result? I regularly toss 20 pounds about 42 feet (and 28 pounds about 35-36 feet with 38+ being miraculous), but today with this extra rotation in there, I was putting the 20 pounder out there no less than 44 feet every time and I even scared myself once and probably dropped it in there at about 48 feet. Next up, I'll trying it with 25-26 pounds and seeing how it goes. That'll probably be early Saturday morning. Then, maybe I'll get one more throwing workout next Wednesday after work where I'll focus on the 28'er for distance and caber and that's it. After that I'm resting up for Saturday.