Sunday, November 23, 2008

St. Andrew's Ball 2008

Mark and I attended the St. Andrew's Ball Saturday night to celebrate St. Andrew and all things Scottish including music, haggis, and Scotch.  It was a really fun time, as promised.  And I know you'll be surprised to hear that we made it all the way to breakfast.  We were home about 4:25a.m. and in bed by 4:30.  Here are some pics of the evening...

Mark, lookin' good!!!



My neighbor Su-Lin, married to Thomas, Mark's co-worker

Terri and I

Me with Mrs. Chieftain, Anne

Mark and I with John and Terri

The bagpiper

Mark and I with the Chieftain, Mike.

"The Quaich".  (Pronounced quake) Basically a really 
good reason to drink a bowl full of scotch.

Preparing the Quaich for Thomas to drink.


Tipping the quaich upside down to prove he drank it all.
What a trouper!!


GM at it's finest.  Mark, Scott, Thomas, and Dave.  
All Mark's co-workers.

Me with Mark's co-worker from China, Elaine

Pictures of the traditional dancing.



Lookin' happy & dapper in his Tartan vest.
Mark has true scottish ties on his Mom's side of the family.
Instead of ordering a kilt, he had a vest made in his family Tartan.

The band - direct from Scottland

1 comment:

The Kelpy Family said...

Looks like you guys had a great time!!!