Happy Canada Day<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/04-O-Canada-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/p>\nVictoria Street, Edinburgh<\/p>\nThis will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up swimmers and no doubt they will get the trampoline set up on the front lawn when they get here.\u00a0 We have had part of the deck at the back replaced, actually Steve is just finishing it now and it looks so good that we have decided to replace the rest of the deck later.<\/p>\nIn the front garden the pink dogwood is still giving us a wonderful show and the hydrangeas are just coming out.\u00a0 We are so fortunate to have such a lovely garden especially during this unusual time.\u00a0 It is a lot of work but this is the time to sit back and enjoy it.\u00a0 We are open to visitors but call us first to ensure you don’t all come at once!<\/p>\nThanks for the nice e-mails – they are much appreciated.\u00a0 So here is another special edition, hopefully a cheery note to brighten your day with nothing but pictures, jokes and videos.\u00a0 I hope it finds you all well and that this will lift your spirits.<\/p>\nI have managed to complete my father’s war time story though there is nothing from the later part.\u00a0 I am sure he would have written home but these letters are lost.\u00a0 I have sent the draft to my daughter for editing as I am a two finger typist and there will be lots of corrections.\u00a0 Once complete I will share it with my brother in Tasmania, who I have not seen since 1982, my sister in Ayr, Scotland, their families and my own family.\u00a0 I have also been asked whether the letters should be forwarded to some war archive as they are first hand account but I would have to get the OK from my brother and sister as they are personal.<\/p>\nNow I have to try and piece together his story of growing up in Glasgow and his early years as a doctor.\u00a0 These come from letters he wrote to us but they are not in the proper sequence so, like his wartime letters it sometimes is the same story told with more information, etc.<\/p>\nWe are both well, as are our children and their families.\u00a0 I hope this finds you all well and coping with the current situation.\u00a0 Wherever you are please be careful, keep in touch with others, keep fit and stay safe.\u00a0 Enjoy the summer and the break from these newsletters.<\/p>\nThanks to those who continue to send jokes, videos, etc. without which these newsletters would not be the same.<\/p>\nI received this notice from School of Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University yesterday. Please follow the link for details.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/scottishstudies\/connecting-to-scotland-during-loch-down.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nNear Rogart, Sutherland<\/p>\nA sign in a shoe repair store in Vancouver reads:\u00a0<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We will heel you,<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We will save your sole,<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We would even dye for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nLoch Bi, South Uist<\/p>\nA sign on a Blinds and Curtain Truck:<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cBlind man driving.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn a Septic Tank Truck:<\/span><\/p>\nYesterday’s Meals on Wheels<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nPeterhead harbour<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? <\/strong><\/span>\nWITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: Are you sexually active? <\/span>\nWITNESS: No, I just lie there. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What is your date of birth? <\/span>\nWITNESS: July 18th. <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What year? <\/span>\nWITNESS: Every year. <\/span>\n_____________________________________<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview from Upper Halistra Waternish<\/p>\nATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you? <\/strong>\nWITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.\nATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?\nWITNESS: Forty-five years.\n_________________________________\nATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?\nWITNESS: Yes.\nATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?\nWITNESS: I forget..\nATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?\n___________________________________________\nATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?\nWITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?\n____________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?\nWITNESS: He’s 20, much like your IQ.\n___________________________________________<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nGeorge Square Glasgow keeping distance<\/p>\n<\/p>\n=====================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSunset over Nairn<\/p>\nSt. Bernard’s Waltz\u00a0 Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Grandfather Mountain Gala<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03-St.-Bernards-Waltz.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n******************************************************************************<\/p>\nA Poem for our times<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nI wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\nAnon.<\/p>\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTeviot Bridge<\/p>\n<\/p>\n==========================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJohn Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\nOn a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video 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href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Victoria Street, Edinburgh<\/p>\n
This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up swimmers and no doubt they will get the trampoline set up on the front lawn when they get here.\u00a0 We have had part of the deck at the back replaced, actually Steve is just finishing it now and it looks so good that we have decided to replace the rest of the deck later.<\/p>\n
In the front garden the pink dogwood is still giving us a wonderful show and the hydrangeas are just coming out.\u00a0 We are so fortunate to have such a lovely garden especially during this unusual time.\u00a0 It is a lot of work but this is the time to sit back and enjoy it.\u00a0 We are open to visitors but call us first to ensure you don’t all come at once!<\/p>\n
Thanks for the nice e-mails – they are much appreciated.\u00a0 So here is another special edition, hopefully a cheery note to brighten your day with nothing but pictures, jokes and videos.\u00a0 I hope it finds you all well and that this will lift your spirits.<\/p>\n
I have managed to complete my father’s war time story though there is nothing from the later part.\u00a0 I am sure he would have written home but these letters are lost.\u00a0 I have sent the draft to my daughter for editing as I am a two finger typist and there will be lots of corrections.\u00a0 Once complete I will share it with my brother in Tasmania, who I have not seen since 1982, my sister in Ayr, Scotland, their families and my own family.\u00a0 I have also been asked whether the letters should be forwarded to some war archive as they are first hand account but I would have to get the OK from my brother and sister as they are personal.<\/p>\n
Now I have to try and piece together his story of growing up in Glasgow and his early years as a doctor.\u00a0 These come from letters he wrote to us but they are not in the proper sequence so, like his wartime letters it sometimes is the same story told with more information, etc.<\/p>\n
We are both well, as are our children and their families.\u00a0 I hope this finds you all well and coping with the current situation.\u00a0 Wherever you are please be careful, keep in touch with others, keep fit and stay safe.\u00a0 Enjoy the summer and the break from these newsletters.<\/p>\n
Thanks to those who continue to send jokes, videos, etc. without which these newsletters would not be the same.<\/p>\n
I received this notice from School of Scottish Studies at Simon Fraser University yesterday. Please follow the link for details.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/scottishstudies\/connecting-to-scotland-during-loch-down.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nNear Rogart, Sutherland<\/p>\nA sign in a shoe repair store in Vancouver reads:\u00a0<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We will heel you,<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We will save your sole,<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We would even dye for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nLoch Bi, South Uist<\/p>\nA sign on a Blinds and Curtain Truck:<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cBlind man driving.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn a Septic Tank Truck:<\/span><\/p>\nYesterday’s Meals on Wheels<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nPeterhead harbour<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? <\/strong><\/span>\nWITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: Are you sexually active? <\/span>\nWITNESS: No, I just lie there. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What is your date of birth? <\/span>\nWITNESS: July 18th. <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What year? <\/span>\nWITNESS: Every year. <\/span>\n_____________________________________<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview from Upper Halistra Waternish<\/p>\nATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you? <\/strong>\nWITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.\nATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?\nWITNESS: Forty-five years.\n_________________________________\nATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?\nWITNESS: Yes.\nATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?\nWITNESS: I forget..\nATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?\n___________________________________________\nATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?\nWITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?\n____________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?\nWITNESS: He’s 20, much like your IQ.\n___________________________________________<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nGeorge Square Glasgow keeping distance<\/p>\n<\/p>\n=====================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSunset over Nairn<\/p>\nSt. Bernard’s Waltz\u00a0 Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Grandfather Mountain Gala<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03-St.-Bernards-Waltz.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n******************************************************************************<\/p>\nA Poem for our times<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nI wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\nAnon.<\/p>\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTeviot Bridge<\/p>\n<\/p>\n==========================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJohn Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\nOn a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Near Rogart, Sutherland<\/p>\n
A sign in a shoe repair store in Vancouver reads:\u00a0<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We will heel you,<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We will save your sole,<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We would even dye for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nLoch Bi, South Uist<\/p>\nA sign on a Blinds and Curtain Truck:<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cBlind man driving.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn a Septic Tank Truck:<\/span><\/p>\nYesterday’s Meals on Wheels<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nPeterhead harbour<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? <\/strong><\/span>\nWITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: Are you sexually active? <\/span>\nWITNESS: No, I just lie there. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What is your date of birth? <\/span>\nWITNESS: July 18th. <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What year? <\/span>\nWITNESS: Every year. <\/span>\n_____________________________________<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview from Upper Halistra Waternish<\/p>\nATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you? <\/strong>\nWITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.\nATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?\nWITNESS: Forty-five years.\n_________________________________\nATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?\nWITNESS: Yes.\nATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?\nWITNESS: I forget..\nATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?\n___________________________________________\nATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?\nWITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?\n____________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?\nWITNESS: He’s 20, much like your IQ.\n___________________________________________<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nGeorge Square Glasgow keeping distance<\/p>\n<\/p>\n=====================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSunset over Nairn<\/p>\nSt. Bernard’s Waltz\u00a0 Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Grandfather Mountain Gala<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03-St.-Bernards-Waltz.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n******************************************************************************<\/p>\nA Poem for our times<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nI wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\nAnon.<\/p>\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTeviot Bridge<\/p>\n<\/p>\n==========================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJohn Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\nOn a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Loch Bi, South Uist<\/p>\n
A sign on a Blinds and Curtain Truck:<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cBlind man driving.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn a Septic Tank Truck:<\/span><\/p>\nYesterday’s Meals on Wheels<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nPeterhead harbour<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? <\/strong><\/span>\nWITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: Are you sexually active? <\/span>\nWITNESS: No, I just lie there. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What is your date of birth? <\/span>\nWITNESS: July 18th. <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What year? <\/span>\nWITNESS: Every year. <\/span>\n_____________________________________<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview from Upper Halistra Waternish<\/p>\nATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you? <\/strong>\nWITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.\nATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?\nWITNESS: Forty-five years.\n_________________________________\nATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?\nWITNESS: Yes.\nATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?\nWITNESS: I forget..\nATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?\n___________________________________________\nATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?\nWITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?\n____________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?\nWITNESS: He’s 20, much like your IQ.\n___________________________________________<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nGeorge Square Glasgow keeping distance<\/p>\n<\/p>\n=====================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSunset over Nairn<\/p>\nSt. Bernard’s Waltz\u00a0 Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Grandfather Mountain Gala<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03-St.-Bernards-Waltz.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n******************************************************************************<\/p>\nA Poem for our times<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nI wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\nAnon.<\/p>\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTeviot Bridge<\/p>\n<\/p>\n==========================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJohn Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\nOn a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u201cBlind man driving.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn a Septic Tank Truck:<\/span><\/p>\nYesterday’s Meals on Wheels<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nPeterhead harbour<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? <\/strong><\/span>\nWITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: Are you sexually active? <\/span>\nWITNESS: No, I just lie there. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What is your date of birth? <\/span>\nWITNESS: July 18th. <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What year? <\/span>\nWITNESS: Every year. <\/span>\n_____________________________________<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview from Upper Halistra Waternish<\/p>\nATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you? <\/strong>\nWITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.\nATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?\nWITNESS: Forty-five years.\n_________________________________\nATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?\nWITNESS: Yes.\nATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?\nWITNESS: I forget..\nATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?\n___________________________________________\nATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?\nWITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?\n____________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?\nWITNESS: He’s 20, much like your IQ.\n___________________________________________<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nGeorge Square Glasgow keeping distance<\/p>\n<\/p>\n=====================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSunset over Nairn<\/p>\nSt. Bernard’s Waltz\u00a0 Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Grandfather Mountain Gala<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03-St.-Bernards-Waltz.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n******************************************************************************<\/p>\nA Poem for our times<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nI wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\nAnon.<\/p>\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTeviot Bridge<\/p>\n<\/p>\n==========================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJohn Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\nOn a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Yesterday’s Meals on Wheels<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nPeterhead harbour<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? <\/strong><\/span>\nWITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: Are you sexually active? <\/span>\nWITNESS: No, I just lie there. <\/span>\n____________________________________________ <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What is your date of birth? <\/span>\nWITNESS: July 18th. <\/span>\nATTORNEY: What year? <\/span>\nWITNESS: Every year. <\/span>\n_____________________________________<\/span> <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview from Upper Halistra Waternish<\/p>\nATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you? <\/strong>\nWITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.\nATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?\nWITNESS: Forty-five years.\n_________________________________\nATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?\nWITNESS: Yes.\nATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?\nWITNESS: I forget..\nATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?\n___________________________________________\nATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?\nWITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?\n____________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?\nWITNESS: He’s 20, much like your IQ.\n___________________________________________<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nGeorge Square Glasgow keeping distance<\/p>\n<\/p>\n=====================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSunset over Nairn<\/p>\nSt. Bernard’s Waltz\u00a0 Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Grandfather Mountain Gala<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03-St.-Bernards-Waltz.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n******************************************************************************<\/p>\nA Poem for our times<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nI wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\nAnon.<\/p>\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTeviot Bridge<\/p>\n<\/p>\n==========================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJohn Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\nOn a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
view from Upper Halistra Waternish<\/p>\n
ATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you? <\/strong>\nWITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.\nATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?\nWITNESS: Forty-five years.\n_________________________________\nATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?\nWITNESS: Yes.\nATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?\nWITNESS: I forget..\nATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?\n___________________________________________\nATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?\nWITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?\n____________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\nATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?\nWITNESS: He’s 20, much like your IQ.\n___________________________________________<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nGeorge Square Glasgow keeping distance<\/p>\n<\/p>\n=====================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSunset over Nairn<\/p>\nSt. Bernard’s Waltz\u00a0 Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Grandfather Mountain Gala<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03-St.-Bernards-Waltz.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n******************************************************************************<\/p>\nA Poem for our times<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nI wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\nAnon.<\/p>\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTeviot Bridge<\/p>\n<\/p>\n==========================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJohn Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\nOn a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?\nWITNESS: He’s 20, much like your IQ.\n___________________________________________<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nGeorge Square Glasgow keeping distance<\/p>\n<\/p>\n=====================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSunset over Nairn<\/p>\nSt. Bernard’s Waltz\u00a0 Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Grandfather Mountain Gala<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03-St.-Bernards-Waltz.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n******************************************************************************<\/p>\nA Poem for our times<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nI wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\nAnon.<\/p>\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTeviot Bridge<\/p>\n<\/p>\n==========================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJohn Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\nOn a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
George Square Glasgow keeping distance<\/p>\n
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Sunset over Nairn<\/p>\n
St. Bernard’s Waltz\u00a0 Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Grandfather Mountain Gala<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/03-St.-Bernards-Waltz.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n******************************************************************************<\/p>\nA Poem for our times<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nI wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\nAnon.<\/p>\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTeviot Bridge<\/p>\n<\/p>\n==========================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJohn Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\nOn a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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A Poem for our times<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nI wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\nAnon.<\/p>\n????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTeviot Bridge<\/p>\n<\/p>\n==========================================================<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJohn Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\nOn a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
I wandered lonely as a cloud\nTwo metres from the madding crowd\nWhen all at once my name was called\nTo enter Waitrose hallowed hall.\nThis was the pensioners\u2019 special hour.\nI\u2019d gone to get a bag of \ufb02our.\nBut I forgot, when through the door,\nWhat I had gone to Waitrose for.\nThe Waitrose sta\ufb00 are extra kind.\nI told them it had slipped my mind.\nThey asked what else I had forgot\nThey clearly thought I\u2019d lost the plot.\nI phoned my wife again to ask.\nShe reminded me of this special task:\n\u201cI need some \ufb02our to bake a cake\nWith all that cream you made me take.\nAh yes I recall\u201d I had to lie.\nI dared not ask what \ufb02ower to buy\nBut then I saw them next the tills\nA bunch of golden da\ufb00odils!<\/p>\n
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John Muir Way overlooking the River Tyne at Inner Tyninghame Bay<\/p>\n
On a Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“We repair what your husband fixed.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn another Plumber’s truck:<\/span>\n“Don’t sleep with a drip.\u00a0 Call your plumber.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:<\/span>\n“Invite us to your next blowout.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOn an Electrician’s truck:<\/span>\n\u00a0 “Let us remove your shorts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\nIT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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IT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\nI was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\nWith loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\nThe Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\nEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<\/p>\na dreich day on the Royal Mile Edinburgh<\/span><\/div>\n+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\nOn a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video 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href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
IT’S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes… I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.\u00a0 I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.\u00a0 Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.<\/p>\n
‘Hello Barry, how are you today?’\n‘H’lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus’ admirin’ them peas. They sure look good’\n‘They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?’\n‘Fine. Gittin’ stronger alla’ time.’\n‘Good. Anything I can help you with?’\n‘No, Sir. Jus’ admirin’ them peas.’\n‘Would you like to take some home?’ asked Mr. Miller.\n‘No, Sir. Got nuthin’ to pay for ’em with.’\n‘Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?’\n‘All I got’s my prize marble here.’\n‘Is that right? Let me see it’, said Miller.\n‘Here ’tis. She’s a dandy.’\n‘I can see that. Hmm mmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?’ the store owner asked.\n‘Not zackley but almost.’\n‘Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip\u00a0this way let me look at that red marble’. Mr. Miller told the boy\n‘Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.’\nMrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me.\nWith a smile she said, ‘There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn’t like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.’\nI left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.\nSeveral years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.\nAhead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts…all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband’s casket.\nEach of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.\nOur turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband’s bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.\n‘Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size…they came to pay their debt.’\n‘We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,’ she confided, ‘but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho ..’<\/p>\n
With loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.<\/p>\n
The Moral:\nWe will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.<\/p>\n
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On a Maternity Room door:<\/span>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Push. Push. Push.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nAt a Car Dealership:<\/span>\n“The best way to get back on your feet – miss a car payment.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nOutside a Muffler Shop:<\/span>\n“No appointment necessary.<\/span>\nWe\u2019ll hear you coming.\u201d<\/span>\n\u00a0<\/span>\nIn a Veterinarian’s waiting room:<\/span>\n“Be back in 5 minutes.<\/span>\nSit!<\/span>\nStay!\u201d<\/span>\n{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\nSome fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Some fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/span><\/p>\nA great commercial<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-02-12-03-21-45-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe language is Albanian.<\/p>\nThe message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\nIf the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/linstit-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBlack lives matter<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Police-traffic-stop-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nThe Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ThePOPEhasagreatSENSEOFHUMOURHG11-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nMake your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200614-WA0019-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-06-14-14-39-51.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n <\/p>\nHow did they predict this?<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-06-19-at-10.24.03-AM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nA great use for drones<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VIDEO-2020-04-24-17-18-24-1-Copy.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\nBird song opera<\/p>\nBird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
A great commercial<\/p>\n
The language is Albanian.<\/p>\n
The message is universal (Don’t prejudge anyone! Be gentle with people because you don\u2019t know their concerns)<\/p>\n
If the video does not bring a tear to your eye, your recent sedentary isolation has brought on more than just hardened arteries.<\/p>\n
Black lives matter<\/p>\n
The Pope has a sense of humour<\/p>\n
Make your very personal mask – a super idea.<\/p>\n
How did they predict this?<\/p>\n
A great use for drones<\/p>\n
Bird song opera<\/p>\n
Bird Song Opera<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nightdress?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-9\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200516-WA0000.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-10\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20200616-WA0002.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 860px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12519-11\" width=\"860\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VID-20171022-WA0154111.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ben-Ledi-at-sunset-taken-from-Cambusbarron<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{[<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Waverley-undergoes-open-heart-surgery-to-replace-2-boilers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The iconic paddle steamer “Waverley” has open heart surgery to replace 2 boilers<\/p>\n<p>Gay Gordons\u00a0 John Ellis And His Highland Country Band Thistle & The Shamrock 1999<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/21-Gay-Gordons.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>All events have been cancelled or postponed but you should check first.\u00a0 Check up on your neighbours, friends and those in need.\u00a0 A kind word will help their troubles.\u00a0 There is much to be thankful for and we are blessed.\u00a0 I hope you are all well and if not get better soon.\u00a0 I would love to hear from you – drop me a line at<a href=\"mailto:duncanmackenzie@telus.net\"> duncanmackenzie@telus.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope this newsletter brings a smile to some faces.\u00a0 Please forward it to all your friends. I am about to try to devise a dance for 2 people keeping a social distance.\u00a0 Maybe I will make a video and include it in a future newsletter!!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and be safe, I miss you all, but we’ll dance again<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Virus-Clyde-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Clyde in a Glasgow sunset<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-1-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Canada-Flag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12519-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/01-O-Canada-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Canada Day Victoria Street, Edinburgh This will be the last newsletter for a while – I need a break and anyway some of my family are coming for the month of July so the house will be busy (and noisy – but in a good way.)\u00a0 The hot tub is ready for heating up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12519","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12519"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12572,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12519\/revisions\/12572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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