Birthday gifts

**tkdog** · 13th August 11, 06:50 PM

I recently celebrated a birthday with my family, and was reminded on how blessed I am with such talented children (3 girls) . There is a WWII history book for my library from my middle daughter since I'm a history buff. The poem is an original from my oldest daughter penned just for my birthday.

The stuff dog was a gift from my wife in college (25 years ago). My kids insist that it go with me whenever I travel, and it's seen many a new land. I hadn't notice that it was missing for over a week, and was surprised when it was re-gifted to me for my birthday - complete with a new kilt, sporran, sporran chain, belt, and sgian dubh. My youngest daughter is always making new things, and decided that my world-traveling mascot needed a new look. I forgot to ask her what tartan that is...

I'll have to find some small kilt hose for the sgian dubh.

Pleats.

I wasn't able to convince Bart (the dog) to do a "Hamish", but we'll work on it.

**tkdog** · 13th August 11, 06:56 PM

The poem from my oldest daughter (the poet) is as follows:

The Pipes

The pipes
Sweet pipes
They call to thee
O're the land
And o're the sea.
Run through thy veins
Sweet tunes do flow
O're the wind
Sweet music blow
The pipes
Sweet pipes
Call to thee.
Music seeped in history
Music sweet with rain
The pipes
The pipes.
They call to thee.

Disclaimer ('cause I'm paranoid): This poem cannot be reproduced or used in any way without permission of the author.

**CMcG** · 13th August 11, 07:59 PM

What a truly thoughtful bunch of gifts!

**LitTrog** · 13th August 11, 08:33 PM

When your kids give you stuff, it's pretty cool. When they make presents that jive with your passions and personality, it jerks the tears. Congrats on a fine family, sir.