January 25, 2004
The Man's the Gowd: Robert Burns Day: I'll be spending much of it with the Canongate Burns, a volume I've recently been savouring, its inclusion of many items not formerly attributed to Burns make it a fascinating read.
Here's a glossary, for those whose Scots is rusty. Traditionally, fine speeches (that is, both brief and witty), Scotch whisky, and possibly a haggis attend the festivities -- but the heart of the matter is good company and congeniality. So, here's to ye, monkeys!
Gee, with a fortnight's notice given and all, I guess thsi was always going to be a big day for you.
Och aye na noo!
"thsi". Ptiu.
Ah, dear Wolof, thta is but a typo.
Alas, for "inclusion...make" above please read "inclusion...makes".
[Dammit!]
Alas, last year, couldn't attend the Burns Night festivities, because one in my household slipped and fell and fractured things. Too exciting in all the wrong ways!
But O where did this great storm of snow come from? Is this to be another conspiracy of fate?
I can't believe it's up to me to say this, but Happy Robbie Burns day 2007! Put on the
Tartan Chillout Album, and have a wee dram and eat haggis and whatever it is Scots do today. I'll try to have a Tartan chillout of my own.
I hope me Scots ancestors will forgive me if I stick to red ale and veggie pizza. I'll raise a sporran in their honour, though.
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