Burns' Supper
This friday was the annual Robert Burns' Supper formal event. This is an event orchestrated by the British guys stationed here, as a sort of token of appreciation for us hosting them and working closely on various projects. The other event they have is the British Open Golf Scramble, held the friday of the actual British Open tournament. Sadly that friday isn't coming up anytime soon as I look out the window at all the stupid snow that's back on the ground today....
Anyway, if you aren't aware, Robert Burns was a Scottish poet in the 18th century. The event is to celebrate his birthday, which was January 25th. I'd never heard of him before I got invited to my first party in his honor 5 years ago, but I'm sure you've heard some of his work - he wrote Auld Lang Syne. And since it was written by a Scot and read first by Scots, it now makes sense to me why people just mumble through it, swaying back and forth looking drunk - that's the authentic replication of how Scots do it! :-)
This event is really just a prom for adults, which probably can be used to describe just about any event that requires a tuxedo. Burns Supper is the lone reason for me to own a tuxedo, and this is the 4th time I've worn it. Happily, this is the 1st time that I have truly grasped the black magic / art of tying a bowtie. That is no small task, and for the last 3 years I've probably stood in front of the mirror for over 2 hours trying to get that stupid thing to look reasonably close to normal. This year I unlocked a magical extra step that makes it work out in the end. I jokingly said that I might start wearing bowties to work just so I can stay in practice for next year.
My 'date' this year was Kacy, who has been a close friend since before high school, and lived over here in dayton for over a year (but is back in Illinois now). She came over thursday night, and we've goofed off all weekend, mostly playing Guitar Hero 4 (the one that's just like Rock Band2). It's amazing how much fun those dumb games are - they are real life-suckers. You'll look up and realize you've been playing for 4 hours. The Guitar Hero - like video games are probably the least advanced games that have come out in 15 years (from a graphics / technology standpoint), but no one had the awesome idea to make a guitar and drum-set into a video game at the time.
The only bad thing that happened this weekend occured early saturday morning. Following the LATE night (3 a.m.-ish before we got home) that always happens the night of Burns' Supper, I struggled out of bed before 7 a.m. to take my truck to get it's windshield replaced. Sadly, the guy who was supposed to do the work came back out of the shop after I sat in the waiting room for about 10 minutes and told me they had ordered the wrong seal. So I get to take it in next saturday for another 8 a.m. appointment. Bummer......but if that's the worst thing that happens in a weekend, then I'm doing OK.
My authentic Scottish friend in his authentic Scottish kilt
We pretended to act presentable and mature.....
...but then cleavage jokes ensued.
2 comments:
I love it that you annually attend a Robert Burns supper and that you OWN a tux! I did notice all that cleavage, but I think the Bard of Ayrshire would have approved.
Sounds like you had a fun-filled weekend...minus that whole windshield issue. Minor detail. I want to go to a Robert Burns Supper! Maybe I can be your date sometime...of course you're allowed to blow me off for a real date.
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