Dave and I carved pumpkins for Halloween. Even though we have no kids. And are in our late twenties. Dave is big into Samhein, as he calls it, so to him, pumpkin carving is a necessary tradition. It was fun, but I made him scoop out the pumpkin gunk. I am lazy like that.
Another Scottish Weekend
Dave and I went to his second Highland Games this weekend at Stone Mountain Park. Again, he did really well, winning third place in the stone throw, second place in the caber toss, and first place in the 56lb. Weight For Height with a height of 12 feet. He also placed second overall in the B Division. Here are a few videos from the competition:
Dave makes 11 feet look easy.
The winning throw of 12 feet.
The 22lb. hammer throw.
The caber toss.
The 56lb. Weight For Distance.
The B Division group.
Dear Abby
I love this! Abby is definitely a woman that I look up to. I think she hits the nail on the head with this particular piece of wisdom...and so many young women of my generation should take her advice to heart. I get tired of hearing about failed relationships because of some fatal flaw in the other person. We are not perfect...not one of us. And that is what makes us interesting and unique individuals. Yet we all need love and companionship in our lives. So instead of focusing on ourselves and our wants, and more prominently what we don't want, maybe we should all take more time to really get to know others before we just discard them as "creeps" or freaks and move on.
WOMAN WHO'S A REAL CATCH HAS TROUBLE FINDING ANGLERS
By Abigail Van Buren Tue Oct 16, 8:00 PM ET
DEAR ABBY: Call me confident, but I know I am a real catch. But for the life of me, I can't get a date with the "right" kind of guy.
Abby, I am beautiful inside and out. I was raised in a great family with good morals, I'm kind to everyone, I've got a killer personality, great sense of humor, an inspiring attitude, and the glass is always half-full.
This may seem cocky, but my two problems with men are: I seem to attract creeps, and the kind of men I deserve don't think they've got a shot in hell, so they don't ask me out.
Most of the dates and relationships I've had have happened because I asked the other person out. I've been in two major relationships with very attractive, bright men, and I'd like to experience that again.
I'm so sick of meeting creeps! I really want someone in my league. I've been told a thousand times that I'm gorgeous, stunning, or asked why I'm not modeling. Yesterday someone called me Miss America. I'm well-read and in tune with the arts, smart and funny. Where are the male equivalents? -- DATELESS 23-YEAR-OLD
DEAR DATELESS: They died of altitude sickness, trying to climb the pedestal you have placed yourself on. You have described your obvious selling points, but what about the quality of your character? Are you nice to people who don't want anything from you? Are you giving? Sensitive? Can you compromise? Are you interested in other people?
Perfection does not exist in anyone. And the sooner you become less preoccupied with your own perfection, the more likely it is that you'll meet your male "equivalent."
“Is there anything worn under the kilt? No, it's all in perfect working order.”
This past weekend we went to a Scottish Games, which is a festival celebrating the clans and culture of Scotland. Dave has decided to become an "Highland Athlete" and compete in all of the heavyweight and strength competitions in as many Scottish Games as we can possibly afford.
This was actually his first time competing and he did really well. He placed ninth overall in his division and he walked away with a first place medal for the caber toss, where you attempt to balance a tree trunk and then throw it end over end trying to get it to land as close to the 12-o'clock position as possible.
We had a great time, though it did kind of remind me of field day in elementary school. There was a great deal of waiting your turn and a lot of curiosity about your place in terms of points. Plus, it took all day and it isn't getting any cooler in Georgia, even though we are currently in the middle of October. What's up with that!?
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