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Post by BAZ on Apr 27, 2006 23:44:16 GMT -5
Hey Susan, I am one of those wackos who likes the sound of bagpipes! Be sure to bring them along on the RTH field trip! I used to be a drummer, maybe I could bring along a snare and we might have a good Celtic jam. (or just keep away the Cougars!)
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thehawke
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Post by thehawke on Apr 28, 2006 2:38:48 GMT -5
I am back on a gardening kick. Must be the sunny warm weather. It's supposed to be in the 70's tomorrow! But OUCH my back hurts. My body just can go and go and go like it could a few years ago.
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Post by dracco on Apr 28, 2006 4:49:16 GMT -5
Lets see...... rocks, tumbling, fluorescent minerals, blacksmithing, rocks, candle making, ham radio, abstract sculpting, rocks, fishing, target shooting, panning for gold, all with Rockpup by my side.
Susan, Baz, Love the Bagpipes too! Got to hear Amazing Grace played at the Southern Highland Games on a foggy morning just at sunrise! WOW!
Be Well
Dracco & Rockpup
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Post by Condor on Apr 28, 2006 6:48:47 GMT -5
Love the bagpipes too. Here's a true bagpipe story. Colonel Swank, one of the original Darby's Ranger of WWII, was involved in the Diepp Raid. As he and the rest of the soldiers are working their way into the land from the Pacific, the Germans are firing like crazy at them (think beginning of the movie Saving Private Ryan). Colonel Swank turns to his right, and next to him in the water, is a bagpiper playing music. Unbelieveable! He goes on, makes it through the war, retires, and settles here in El Paso. He eventually passes away in the 80s, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetary? Guess who played Amazing Grace on the bagpipes at his funeral? That's right. The same bagpiper that was right next to him during the start of the war where so many men were being killed.
Condor
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Apr 28, 2006 13:45:25 GMT -5
BAZ-
I haven't purchased my pipes yet - they cost about $3,000, but I do have a chanter. The chanter is the long thing that pipers blow into, and is what we learn and practice on. My brother is supposed to buy me a set of pipes one of these days. I'm not holding my breath (no pun intended).
I am Scottish/Irish and have loved the pipes since I first heard them at age 3. In addition, there is nothing sexier than a man in a kilt!
;D S
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Post by akansan on Apr 28, 2006 14:09:04 GMT -5
LOL Susan - I totally agree!
My uncle was learning the pipes, but purchased the whole set and then proceeded to "teach himself". Almost ruined the sound of bagpipes for me after hearing him practice at every family reunion. Let's just say he had more money than skill.
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polished
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Post by polished on Apr 28, 2006 15:08:49 GMT -5
Can never have enough bagpipes ! My entire family is Scottish, my sister and I attend the Pacific Northwest Highland Games yearly - music to my ears. Whenever I want to clear everyone out of my office, I pop in a CD of Wicked Tinkers - the place clears out instantly and I'm in toe-tappin' heaven :-)
Hobbies include jewelry making/selling, gardening (sister) writing (me) home improvment and acting as cat-toy to my two little darlings. I also believe flopping on the couch and staring blankly at a wall can be considered hobbies!
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Apr 28, 2006 20:42:04 GMT -5
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH The Tinkers are my favorite pipe band! See them every year at the Rio Rancho Highland Games. They do the McKenzie March for me and steal my pint of Guinness..it's a tradition! Susan
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spacemanspliff
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Post by spacemanspliff on Apr 29, 2006 6:37:20 GMT -5
Hobbies; Tie Dye, Gardening, Greenhouse Design, Inventing and Rocks. With a family I can't afford much time for hobbys but I make time to play in my garden everyday for a few(the lights do me good with all the dark days we have here in the winter) and the rocks well they are cool because you put them in a tumbler and check on them when you have time . Tie Dye is great but it's difficult to get everything set up so as to not make a mess then tear it all down as to not have the kids make a mess. Opening them up is awsome, you know how the colors are going to be to some extent but every time it's a surprise. I had a Tie Dye buisness but I always end up giving my work away. I would design greenhouses for a living in a heartbeat but I need a guaronteed wage. When I get my new one built maybe the pictures will speak for themselfs . But finances won't let that happen untill at least July. Peace, SSSSpaceman SSSpliff
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Terry664
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Post by Terry664 on Apr 29, 2006 12:12:23 GMT -5
Well I also have lots of hobbies, but the ones I am most active in are, RT, computer, bowling, golf, hunting, fishing, camping, bike riding, hiking, woodworking. Terry
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Post by dracco on Apr 29, 2006 16:18:55 GMT -5
Condor
Man that really pulls at the heart strings! Now that is a TRIBUTE! Would have given my eye teeth just to be there! btw, Scottish, Irish and Viking heritage here.
Be Well
Draccco & Rockpup
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Apr 29, 2006 22:23:23 GMT -5
My turn, Tumbling of course, my backyard pond, radio control boats and cars, Jaguar full size cars, camping, spending money, ebay, mountian man rendezvous and starting to do stuff with deer leather like wrapping bottles and making pouches.
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inflight22
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Post by inflight22 on Apr 30, 2006 2:17:16 GMT -5
I have been into everything from piano to genealogy. I love gardening in the summer, and growing flowers mostly. I like to press flowers from the garden and then deco-poge them onto vases and stuff.
I like to crochet, sew, macrame, but never took well to knitting.
I love hiking and camping. I am a member of the Seattle Mountaineers, and someday would like to get into backpacking. There is a 96 mile trail around Mt. Rainier called the Wonderland, and people come from all over the world to hike it. I'd like to do that myself someday. I've been on parts of it, but never all the way around.
I love history. The politics of the 50's and 60's is especially interesting, but Russian history is a favorite. I also enjoy reading about Ernest Shackleton, the wobblies, and Bonnie and Clyde. My father and I are old radio fans, and we enjoy collecting and listening to the old shows. Jack Benny is my all-time favorite. We also enjoy Garrison Keillor on NPR and have a collection of his Lake Wobegone monologues.
Volunteerism is something I'm introducing my daughter to. We've gotten involved with the women and children's shelter in Seattle, and have helped in the kitchen and serving lunches there.
I used to be very involved in politics. I have served as a precinct committeeperson, as well as a state delegate for the Democratic party. I headed up a volunteer voter registration drive while serving as office manager for a local candidate, although he lost the election.
I also enjoy helping my daughter catch frogs.
jj
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Post by rocklicker on Apr 30, 2006 2:43:03 GMT -5
Lets see, aside from rocks, I like lapidary, and uh, stones. Oh, I like rick collecting. Wait, that's rocks too. Seriously, I had a bunch of hobbies a while ago and decided I would concentrate just on rocks. That's it. Rocks rocks rocks. I like it better that way. I am into electronics here and there, but mostly it's designing circuits and devices to make rock gringing go better. Next it's a "low water level" alarm (and blinking light) for the water feed on the cabber.
On another note, thanks for the truck photos Bikerrandy. I have been hoping to eventually see closeups of those trucks you have on that little bar that shows up on your posts. Very cool. Steve
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Post by LCARS on Apr 30, 2006 12:46:21 GMT -5
Astronomy, mycology, raising carnivorous plants, geocaching, machining, just to name a few...
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Slydog
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Post by Slydog on Apr 30, 2006 19:25:20 GMT -5
Edog--where do you do the mountain man thing? Does that include period clothing/costume, and outdoor cooking of unidentifiable hunks of meat? And hatchet throwing for fun? And everybody smells? Dead serious--ever been to one of those rendezvous weekends?
My other, neglected hobby since the rocks--breeding, training, exhibiting, hunting the Weims.
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Apr 30, 2006 21:29:43 GMT -5
Yes I have been to the rendezvous. We go to Prairie Du Chein every fathers day weekend for one of the biggest rendezvous in the country. I have gone for the last 8/9 years. It's a blast. Everyone doesn't smell, just a few. Here is a short video of one of my boats I had a few years ago, from my other hobby.
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Post by Cher on Apr 30, 2006 21:33:39 GMT -5
I got my son a throwing hatchet a few years ago for Christmas, not that he has time for doing that now but it was an interest.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 30, 2006 21:41:14 GMT -5
Lots of hobbies here too. Though collecting rocks is the foremost, I enjoy hiking, target shooting, birding, training and rehabing birds of prey, reading, photography, and studying and collecting antique edged weapons, especially from African and East Asian primitive cultures.....mel
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Post by cpdad on Apr 30, 2006 22:04:39 GMT -5
not much at all...any free time is helping my son learn about military things...he is basically a walking encyclopedia of military things..from 1900 thru 1947...when i do get away..i sure do enjoy 18 holes of golf..i can still shoot in the low 80's..in my old age..earthdog...i have a good friend..well at least he used to be...that ran remote controlled boats...and has some impressive trophy's...he has since became somewhat of...lets say..a drinker..he has traveled around the country with those boats...they are cool to watch..and fast.
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