another video

I don't watch basketball.

Maybe I should start. The acting is pretty good.

yee haw

Becky talked me into going to a car race, and I'm glad I did. Lots of fun. I think you can hear Becky laughing or screaming or whatever.

This is called a Figure-Eight race. It'll get clear why this is a fun one to watch.

Just let the video play for a little while.

Pick one and cheer for it, if you like. I won't tell you which one wins.

more me in skirt

Becky did indeed take some video on sunday. I just got it put together. The clips of the sheaf toss are squashed because I rotated them. It was really high, I swear!

Oh yeah, and I screwed up a title placement in the video but I really don't care.

Anyway--

Highland Games Pics

Hey everyone,
The Rocky Mountain Highland Games were spectacular!
I threw all kinds of sticks and stones and learned a lot.
Made friends
Went to a party
Danced traditional Scottish dances
Drank beer
Heard pipes (all day)
Becky was the greatest supporter and photographer!
Here's all kindsa pics, starting with the ceilidh (party) and then getting to my events:

What's gaelic for stoked?

I am officially very excited for this weekend. Most who read this know that I've entered in a highland games competition this weekend. I have been lifting weights, running, practicing a little caber toss (broken two giant logs that I got a hold of), and trying to keep my weight under the limit of the class that I've entered in.

Last night I dreamed that I was talking with Kevin McKidd, who was advising me on proper ways to train for the games. I didn't know that I knew he was Scottish. I still don't know what he knows about the highland games, but it's probably more than I know.

So this weekend, Becky and I will be going to Highlands Ranch (it's a town near Denver) (and I know, "Highlands Ranch" is a perfect name for my only interaction with this place) on saturday, checking into the hotel, and participating in a céilidh (Scottish-style party) that night, and then we'll go to the festival and check in to the games.

I imagine the procedure will be like what I remember from throwing in Jr. High through college, but still I'm nervous. I don't want to look like an idiot. I'm sure I'll do something dumb, but I've never been dumb in a kilt before, so I imagine that'll be a new experience. All in all, I'm really happy for this experience. I finally got a reason to buy a kilt in my family's tartan, and I have to say I dig it.

But there are SO many kilt accessories!

I still don't have a sgian dubh, but I have a few nice pocketknives and I can always throw a utility knife in my sock if it's an absolute requirement.

Anyway, thanks for reading, wish me well, and thanks to Becky for tolerating my latest obsession!