Rob is right !!!!
Rob is right !!!!
Hi Jean ..yes the prize goes to Rob...Happy Hogmanay just means Happy New Year!...we are on the Island of Orkney to celebrate the arrival of 2002 or Hogmanay as we call it ...we have deep snow drifts ..but on Monday night we will be having a small party with the friends we are staying with ....then my son will pipe the bells in on his bagpipes and we will have fireworks and probably a dram before piling into the 4x4 to set of ,to "first foot " the neighbours or friends ...again we are piped into their houses with the men carring coal ....it is usually a fun night ...
On Tuesday we go into the town in Orkney ,Kirkwall to watch the Ball where the men of the Island divide into two sides and try and get the ball ,which is tossed up into the air in the middle of the town , to their side ...(boys will be boys ) ..this is an old custom that goes back many many yrs .
Anyway ..Have fun where ever you are everyone and what ever you are doing!..to those recovering ...many blessing for a wonderful recovery and to those who are still waiting ..enjoy yourselves
Happy Hogmanay to one and all
Scottie
