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<\/a><\/p>\nAchmore near Kyle of Lochalsh<\/p>\n Maybe you thought I would take a break and miss out this week’s newsletter?\u00a0\u00a0 Well as you can see I hope this gets out to everyone even if I am sending it from another country – Mexico. \u00a0 We are here with the Tam O,Shanter Dancers and having a very enjoyable time in the nice warm weather. \u00a0 We have now danced in SJ del Cabo as well as twice in Cabo SL and tonight we have inveigled our way into an International Event being staged at our hotel complex. \u00a0 We have watched some very professional groups perform here and they are very high energy so we will (or at least I will) be the one representing the more mature performer!!<\/span><\/p>\n Until today there has been some high cloud but we still feel the sun and the heat. \u00a0 Today is windy but the sky is blue and we spent an hour at a supposedly safe beach but it had a red flag up so very resticted swimming. \u00a0 The beach in front of our very pleasant hotel (Holiday Inn resort) is unsafe due to undertow and currents. \u00a0 As this is an all inclusive vacation we seem to be eating and drinking (sprite!) a lot and I will have to watch or I won\u00b4t get into my kilt.<\/span><\/p>\n I have been told that what happens in Cabo stays in Cabo but J fell off a hammock; G fell into a flower bed; M has not got a swimsuit wet; M has us up early to practise every day; P has us all organised at the performances; A,C,J,J, L, M & S never make mistakes but sometimes D,H,H,J,J & P steal the show. \u00a0 Oh! we have had our photos taken so many times I must be famous!!!<\/span><\/p>\n As this computer works in Spanish every word is spelt wrong so I apologise for any spelling errors – it is impossible to check. \u00a0 The keyboard is very confusing too with keys not where they normally are and others, such as delete, nowhere to be found. \u00a0 We will be home before the next issue. \u00a0 I hope there are no important announcements and cannot update the coming events as I do not have access to my home computer.\u00a0<\/span> Ardnamurchan Peninsula – there is the lighthouse at the far right – the western most point on British mainland<\/p>\n \u00a0 ========================================================<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Gentle Thoughts for Today –<\/strong><\/p>\n The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement . <\/em><\/p>\n He who hesitates is probably right. <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>‘<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>XL.’<\/em> ===========================================<\/p>\n \u00a0 Arrochar view<\/p>\n A Note from Jean :<\/span><\/p>\n Dear Fellow Dancer,<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Once again we have a Teachers Training programme happening at the Vancouver Branch with the exams to be held in May 2015.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Our teacher candidates rely on a Support Cast of fellow dancers to be \u2018Stooges\u2019 for their practice sessions.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0 Training sessions are held at the<\/em> Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver (upstairs).\u00a0\u00a0If you are interested in helping our Teacher Candidates, p<\/em>lease contact Jean Wagstaff 604-464-8103 \/\u00a0 jeedwag@shaw.ca<\/a> for further information.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Your support will be much appreciated.<\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Many thanks,<\/span><\/em>\u00a0Jean Wagstaff\u00a0\u00a0and the 2015\u00a0Candidates<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n FOR THOSE WHO LOVE THE PHILOSOPHY OF AMBIGUITY….( as well<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 as\u00a0the idiosyncrasies of English)<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 1. DON’T SWEAT THE PETTY THINGS AND DON’T PET THE SWEATY\u00a0THINGS.<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 2. ONE TEQUILA, TWO TEQUILA, THREE TEQUILA, FLOOR….. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 3. ATHEISM IS A NON-PROPHET ORGANIZATION. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 4. IF MAN EVOLVED FROM MONKEYS AND APES, WHY DO WE STILL \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HAVE MONKEYS AND APES?<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>*********************************************************************************<\/p>\n The next regular Ceilidh Dance is\u00a0on Friday,\u00a0April 24, 2015 (the last Friday of\u00a0 April)<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>– in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. \u00a0Start to make plans to come along as we really need all of you. This is a fun and inexpensive way to have an enjoyable evening out with family and friends. Tell at least 2 friends to join you, forward this e-mail to more friends and encourage them to sign up for the newsletter and to come to the Ceilidh Dance. Think of the great exercise you get as well.\u00a0\u00a0 See below for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n The Tam O’Shanter Dancers are coming to perform – hopefully the Stationmaster’s Reel!!<\/p>\n ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n SAVE THE DAY<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Percy Perry Stadium, Coquitlam<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n The Humanities Department at SFU\u00a0is offering a Celtic Mythology course this summer, taught by Dr. Antone Minard. It will be meeting on Saturday afternoons. The course outline can be obtained and questions about the course can be directed to Dr. Minard at mminard@sfu.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are interested in trying to stop wind farms spoiling your views in Scotland try this website:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.savelochness.com\/main.html<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bostadh Beach, Great Bernera<\/p>\n ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0===========================================================<\/p>\n Hope you had a wonderful Easter, a nice break and a good rest. \u00a0 Sorry if I have missed out anything, made terrible mistakes, etc. \u00a0 I am using the computer in the hotel lobby so cannot hog it for too long. \u00a0 Better save this and get it on its way.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<\/p>\n Thanks to Steve at the Celtic Treasure Chest there is now an online list of all the Celtic societies as well as a calendar of events:<\/span><\/p>\n List\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/links\/index.php<\/span><\/a> There are always some specials at The Celtic Treasure Chest’s\u00a0stores.\u00a0 Check them out at www.celtictreasurechest.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Celtic Fashions on E-Bay – go to https:\/\/www.CelticFashions.com<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<\/p>\n A woman is in a grocery store and happens upon a grandpa and his poorly behaving 3 year-old grandson.\u00a0 At every turn, its obvious gramps has his hands full with the kid screaming for candy in the candy aisle, cookies in the cookie aisle; same for fruit, cereal and soda. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The Scottish Cultural Centre<\/span> is a pretty unique and wonderful asset and space is available for rent to anyone or any group. The Centre does not run itself but is actually run by the United Scottish Cultural Society (USCS). Memberships in this Society are for individuals only and presently cost $10 annually. Membership Application Forms may be obtained either at the Centre or on the USCS website – www.scottishculturalcentre.com<\/a> .\u00a0\u00a0 The cost is only $10.<\/p>\n Any person may join USCS and Scottish Country & Ceilidh Dancers are encouraged to show their support by doing so<\/span>. If any USCS member would like to be more involved, then, Darryl Carracher, the Manager at the Centre, will be pleased to give you further information.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\u00a0<\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Corgarff Castle<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n The next Ceilidh Dance is\u00a0on\u00a0Friday, April 24th\u00a0, 2015.\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Michelle has very kindly made up a Facebook event page for the Ceilidh<\/span> but you need to “Search for Vancouver Ceilidh on Facebook and “Like” us to receive updates on upcoming Ceilidhs and other events”. Then, if you “Like” the Vancouver Ceilidh FB page (do as described above), you too will receive updates AND be able to share those updates and events on your personal Facebook page to your friends and ask that they “Like” and “Share”, etc. Ceilidh Dances are great ways to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries etc. Invite all your friends to come and join you at the Ceilidh. You are welcome to bring your own cake and we’ll even sing for you!!<\/p>\n kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk<\/p>\n You can join the e-mail list of the SFU Scottish and Celtic Society; the club connecting you to all things Scottish and Celtic at SFU and the community. As members of this mailing list, you will receive updates on events and learning opportunities. All are welcome to participate and enjoy.<\/em> Facebook Group:<\/em> As of today, our new Facebook Group is launched and available to join. It is an ‘Open’ group. Anyone can join and invite their friends. We will create Facebook ‘Events’ for all our occasions. Join today at this link: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/451447541666799\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 Some fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others would enjoy please forward them to me.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n THE ISRAEL YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tLgdb6r0MQ4?rel=0<\/a><\/p>\n a light hearted look at daylight saving time!!<\/p>\n Facts about daylight saving time, why it was introduced and why it no longer makes any sense today. https:\/\/www.flixxy.com\/daylight-saving-time-doesnt-benefit-anyone.htm<\/a><\/p>\n How to change a light bulb:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f1BgzIZRfT8?feature=player_embedded<\/a><\/p>\n Seniors & all golfers:<\/p>\n \u00a0https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/117588730?color=cc0025<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next Ceilidh Dance will be on\u00a0Friday, April 24, 2015.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0Same time, same place, same price (so long as there is a big attendance), same amount of fun and entertainment. Now it is up to you all to help by planning on coming along and bringing loads of friends, family, acquaintances, etc. We need to improve the attendance to make the dances financially viable. Please do your best to spread the word. Let me know if you would like a poster to put up.<\/span><\/p>\n &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n The slowly growing list\u00a0has stayed at the same lofty height of\u00a0 361.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I should be more grateful that\u00a0it has not decreased but it will\u00a0take forever\u00a0at this rate to get it back to 400\u00a0so I really need your help to get the subscriptions back up again.\u00a0\u00a0 Thanks for all your support.<\/strong><\/p>\n Please pass along the website to your friends and ask them to subscribe – it is free!! www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><\/p>\n At time of writing this last week’s newsletter was\u00a0opened by only 2xx\u00a0subscribers.\u00a0\u00a0Because the list is growing that was just 6x.x% of\u00a0the total list.\u00a0 \u00a0I know some of you prefer to go to the website and open the newsletter from there so the number is probably much higher.<\/p>\n Please keep opening the newsletter!!\u00a0 Any and all comments and suggestions are welcome.<\/p>\n \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\<\/p>\n Events happening in the immediate future include\u00a0the\u00a0Deep Cove Dance on the 18th the Branch wind up Ceilidh on the 20th and the last Ceilidh Dance of the season on the 24th.<\/span><\/p>\n Please see “Coming Events” below for all information.<\/p>\n __________________________________<\/p>\n ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||….<\/p>\n If anyone has any suggestions or complaints regarding the newsletter, please let me know – ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> Please do not complain to your server that this is junk mail. There is a link on the e-mail should you wish to unsubscribe.<\/p>\n COMING EVENTS IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS: Note: Please check list of classes for all start times and locations.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nMeanwhile gramps is working his way around saying in a controlled voice, “Easy Albert, we won’t be long, easy boy”
\nAnother outburst and she hears gramps calmly say, “It’s OK Albert, just a couple more minutes and we’ll be outta here, hang in there. \u00a0 At the checkout, the little terror is throwing items from the cart and gramps again in a controlled voice is saying, “Albert, Albert, relax buddy, don’t get upset — we’ll be home in five minutes; stay cool, Albert”. \u00a0 Very impressed the woman goes up to gramps as he’s loading the kid and the groceries into the car and says, “You know sir, it’s none of my business, but you were amazing in there. I don’t know how you did it. The whole time you kept your composure and no matter how loud and disruptive he got, you just calmly kept saying things would be OK.\u00a0 Albert is very lucky to have you for his grandpa”.
\n“Thanks, lady,” said gramps, “but I’m Albert . . . the little bastard’s name is Johnny”.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n
\n 2015<\/em><\/td>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Apr 18<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n Deep Cove Dance in St. Catherine\u2019s Church Hall, 1058 Ridgewood Drive, North Vancouver with music by Mary Ross.\u00a0\u00a0 7:30 p.m. —\u00a0 $15<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Apr 20<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n It\u2019s become a tradition!\u00a0\u00a0 Monday Night End of Term Ceilidh in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.\u00a0\u00a0 7:30 \u2013 10:00 p.m. \u2013 everyone welcome — $6 drop in.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Apr 24<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n Ceilidh Dance at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver \u2013 no partner or experience required \u2013 live music with Calanais \u2013 refreshments available \u2013 class from 7 \u2013 8 p.m. followed by dance from 8 \u2013 11 p.m. \u2013 all dances walked, talked and called \u2013 admission at the door $10 (students $8)<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Apr 25<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n Children\u2019s Spring Party & Dance, Harry Jerome Memorial Centre, 123 East 23rd<\/sup> Street, North Vancouver from 2 \u2013 4 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0 Adults $5 \u2013 Children FREE!!<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Apr 25<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n Vernon, B.C. invites everyone to come to their 19th<\/sup> annual workshop & ceilidh Teacher Barbara Johnston from Edmonton \u2013 Info from Kathy 250-542-4139 or <\/em>kathdin@shaw.ca<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Apr 26<\/em><\/td>\n