Waiting for the weather to clear on Suilven in Sutherland
A great Ceilidh with a super attendance of happy dancers to end the spring session. My grateful thanks to Alison, the members of our band Calanais and to all the helpers for making this session so successful – they were each given a basket of fuchsias.
Now we will have to wait until September 29 for the next Ceilidh dance when we will start the fall session. We will keep the same admission prices but Remember it is Cash Only both for admittance and for the refreshments.
Ceilidh dances are held in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. There is a free class at 7 pm then the dance follows from 8 – 10:30 pm with live music by Calanais. All easy dances that are taught and called and everyone has lots of fun and great exercise. Tell your friends and make it an outing – it only costs $15 ($10 for students) and there are refreshments (including cider & beer) for a donation. Remember it is “cash only” both for admittance and the refreshments. Mark your calendars now and make plans to join the fun.
Fall 2023 Session dates are-
Friday September 29
October 27
November 24
If you have a group of 8 or more then the cost is $1 less for each of you. You have to choose a password, make sure everyone in the group knows what it is then contact me at duncanmackenzie@telus.net at least two days before the dance & let me know you have a group and what the password will be, then you do not need to all arrive together.
Dancing in the Park (DITP) is happening again this summer so think about joining in the fun at Ceperley Playground near 2nd Beach in Stanley Park on Monday evenings starting June 19. More details on the website www.vancouverceilidh.org – it is FREE except for parking!
Here is some cheery upbeat Scottish Dance music to enjoy – I have chosen tunes from the upcoming Heather Ball
John of Bon Accord Luke Brady SC Band Take Your Partners 3
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Some space ingenious space saving ideas;-
ENJOY!!!!
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This illustrates how truly fortunate we really are.
After you’re done with the first picture, click on it and it will go to the next, and soon. This is really interesting and it makes you appreciate How Fortunate We Really Are…
So click here and enjoy!
this seat at Kingscross point between Whiting Bay and Lamlash gives one of the best views on Arran.
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This was from a few years ago!
Fly First Class. Can’t imagine what a first class ticket would cost, probably would have to re mortgage the house.
| When was the last time you took a shower on an airplane? |
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The Scots – surely the last of the true romantics!
They have that unattainable touch that us mere mortals cannot hope to reach.
They bring a tear to the eyes of men who are limited by the mere behavioral trait of lesser human conditioning.
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Tricky access route paid off at Unstan chambered cairn on Orkney
| THE AFGHAN FOOTBALLER
Two weeks later Rangers are 4-0 down to Celtic with only 20 minutes left. The manager gives the young Afghani striker the nod and on he goes. When the player comes off the pitch he phones his mum to tell her about his first day in Scottish football. ‘Hello mum, guess what? I played for 20 minutes today, we were 4-0 down but I scored 5 and we won. ‘Wonderful,’ says his mum, ‘Let me tell you about my day. Your father got shot in the street and robbed, your sister and I were ambushed, raped and beaten and your brother has joined a gang of looters. And all while you were having such great time.’ The young lad is very upset. ‘What can I say mum, but I’m really sorry.’
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The view from Loch Rannoch Hotel looking over the loch to Schiehallion
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The 2023 season for Ceilidh Dances are scheduled (all on Friday evenings) as follows:-
2023
September 29
October 27
November 24
Mark your calendars now!
The dances will be will be held at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. The class will be held in the large hall from 7:00 – 7:45 then we will all exit to give the band a chance for a sound check etc. and the dance class will run from 8:00 – 10:30 with live music by Calanais. Alison will continue to be your teacher/caller so you are guaranteed to have a great evening. No change to the admission – still $15 with students $10.
Help us spread the word – I am not into social media but I am sure somebody can promote the Ceilidh Dance(s) there for me especially out at the Colleges and Universities. Tell all your friends to come along – it really is a fun (and cheap!) evening. DON’T FORGET IT IS CASH ONLY.
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| Adam and Eve
A little girl asked her mother, Two days later the girl asked her father the same question. The father answered, The confused girl returned to her mother and said, |
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OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABE’S, A little light heated humor from me to you
NO DISRESPECT INTENDED
Directions to Heaven
A little boy was waiting for his mother to come out of the grocery store. As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, “Son, can you tell me where the Post Office is?”
The little boy replied, “Sure! Just go straight down this street a coupla blocks and turn to your right.”
The man thanked the boy kindly and said, “I’m the new pastor in town. I’d like for you to come to church on Sunday…I’ll show you how to get to Heaven.”
The little boy replied with a chuckle. “You’re bullshitting me, right? You don’t even know the way to the Post Office!”
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Here is another tune from the upcoming Heather Ball
City of Belfast – Marian Anderson & her Band – Belfast Diamond Jubilee
Glasgow Royal Infirmary from the neighbouring Necropolis
One night a nurse was making her rounds in a nursing home. While walking down the hall, she came across an open door.
She looked in and saw old Frank sitting up in bed pretending to drive. She asked, ‘Frank, what are you doing?’
He replied, ‘I’m driving to Toronto.’
The nurse smiled at him and carried on making her rounds.
The next night as she walked past Frank’s room she saw the same thing. Again she asked, ‘Frank, what are you doing?’
He replied, ‘I’m driving to Toronto. It’s a two day trip, you know!’
The nurse smiled at him and carried on making her rounds. Five minutes later she came across another open door and looked in. She saw Bob pretending to dance with someone.
She then asked, ‘Bob, what are you doing?’
Bob replied, ‘I’m dancing with Frank’s wife. He’s gone to Toronto for a couple of days.’
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beautifully preserved Arnol Blackhouse on the Isle of Lewis with its peat fireOur Ukrainian family appear to have found a rental place to stay for at least a year. It is quite far from the schools that the children were in but Hanna hopes to get her driving licence so maybe they can stay in the same schools.
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old puffer sail along the Crinan Canal near Cairnbaan[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,
and may nothing but happiness come through your door.
Duncan MacKenzie
ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org