Following up on my previous post, the same artist did a portrait of the Laird of Grant’s piper. I have also found an article about the portrait and the status of pipers and other musicians at the court of a Highland Chief.
Many members of colgaffneyis have probably seen photos of this well known 1714 portrait of the Laird of Grant’s Champion (twolodge could model for it). I just found an interesting discussion of it as a political and social statement in its day.
Yesterday, on the way to work, I got off the bus at University avenue, wast of the River, and walked the last 1 1/2 miles or so to work. I was anticipating (correctly, as it turned out) a rough day at the office and wanted to get some exercise while I could. I was wearing my fall jacket and was perfectly comfortable. There was no snow on the ground. My initial idea was to get into the Skyway system as soon as I could reach it west of the Mississippi, but by the time I got there I decided not to bother and walked outdoors all the way to Government Center.
Ann Althouse has translated a Wall Street Journal Opinion Column by President Bush.
See Approaching the Sun.
I was tired and discouraged on New Year’s Eve and even talked about skipping the colgaffneyis events the next day. I went to bed at 10PM and slept for 12 hours.
That made a difference. I went to all five stops (well, the last stop was our own house) and had a great time. Continue reading
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