Arizona Scottish Gathering & Highland Games

**Riverkilt** · 20th February 08, 08:24 AM

I'm still up in the air. Reminder, if it hasn't been mentioned. Them Coldstream Guards guys are gonna be in Mesa on Saturday night. A mere $30 gets you a cheap seat. Show's at 2000.

Guessing you might be able to stand in the parking lot and hear it just fine though if the vendors at the games tap you out.

Ron

**B. Somm** · 21st February 08, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Hey Lady,

Whatcha doin' here??? Welcome.

Came to harrass my favorite Macdonald! You know us Campbells, always gotta be a thorn in yer side!

Thanks for the welcome lads! I'm hoping the weather will hold out so that I can venture out to the games for a bit, even if it's just to meet some of you in person! "Acute Bronchitis" sucks!

B.

**Riverkilt** · 21st February 08, 04:07 PM

You be a Campbell?????

Say it ain't so!!

Still don't know if I'm gonna get down there yet....dang.....

Ron

**Yaish** · 21st February 08, 05:30 PM

I'm not going after all. My carpool and buddy fell through, and the trip is just more than I can justifiably spend myself. Sorry guys, maybe Flagstaff or Tucson.

**scratchy** · 21st February 08, 09:02 PM

I don't know yet either. It'll depend alot on how tomorrow goes at work, weather, funding, and how me Lass feels.

There's also another 'event' that's attracting my attention down that way as well...

**B. Somm** · 22nd February 08, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

You be a Campbell?????

Say it ain't so!!

Dang, I can't believe you forgot about that! Remember how I learned that "Burns" is a part of the Campbell clan while we were at the Highland Games a couple of years ago? I just couldn't wait to tell you...especially since you had been bemoaning the Campbells all that day!! I found it rather humerous myself!

(That was the year that my mom went with us and she got me the Burns tartan sash as a surprise!)

B. :mrgreen:

**Scratchy's Lass** · 22nd February 08, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by B. Somm

Now that they're allowing booze, then they'll probably need a McGruff tent!

...Think they'll include a "Transient toss" along with the Caber toss??

:mrgreen:

I sure will miss the MCC site, as it was right across the street from my mom's apartment and I would combine a quick visit with a walk across the street to the event!

B.

B, BABY!!!!!!!!

I don't know if I/we will be going or not, yet. You Know Who also wants to spend money he shouldn't at the You Know What at the fairgrounds or wherever it is this time around ::::argh::::

Me, well, I am loosing my MIND and not getting anything resembling sleep because of a TON of last-minute, 11th-hour, scholarship applications and the 5,3467 million supporting documents and pieces of info they require - and dang if it seems they are all DUE AT ONCE. Yes, I am just overjoyed about my kid starting ASU both this summer and in the fall. Yes, I am. Overjoyed. Absolutely. Uhhuh. Yep. Haven't had this much fun since I had to prepare completely for a trial on an overnight basis. Yup. Not since then. No. I am NOT having any fun at all......nope......... nope..........

Sumbody please just shoot me now........ he can pay for college with my life insurance proceeds instead........
m

**Riverkilt** · 22nd February 08, 08:41 AM

Okay, looks like I may be able to get over the mountain in Flagstaff if the snow stays warm and light. So headed down for the games, maybe the Coldstream thingie.

Gonna wear my kilt police magnet Macdonald Lord of the Isles kilt...probably my tan Filson vest to stuff vendor plunder into.

Ron

**Yaish** · 22nd February 08, 01:24 PM

Aw hell, I'm going after all!

I'll be leaving tonight around 2 am, driving to the games, competing, then driving home.

Wish me luck and come see me! I'll be the guy falling asleep during the caber toss!