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Plaid, portraits, and pipes
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.
Plaid, portraits, and politics
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.
Beginning the New Year
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
Last Saturday of 2006
Learning to love my Local Library
McDavid year in review
Approaching Christmas
This week
The week has been relatively quiet. Work has been mostly OK. I have been able to quite a bit of useful work without too many management hassles.
colgaffneyis dance on Wednesday was pleasant although rather low-key; only six people showed.
While mia_mcdavid was out today I had a lot of shop time. The shaving horse is ready now: The only things I have left to do are cosmetic.
Mia and I have been sitting in front of a fire this evening. She has been reading. I have engaged in the less traditional activities of
- Trying to fix an old computer.
- Adding software to my Nokia 770.
- Writing this post on the same Nokia.
From Hilbert Space to Dilbert Space, and beyond 