Name: Emmet Born: Athens, Georgia Eye color: brown Favorite subject: history Favorite bands: Patrick Street, Clancy Brothers, Battlefield Band, et al. Favorite singers: Stan Rogers, Loreena McKinnett, Brendan Nolan, Jimmy Buffet. et al. Favorite color: Purple Favorite book: Mists of Avalon trilogy, O'Brian's Jack Aubrey series, Starhawk's The Spiral Dance Favorite author: Patrick O'Brian Favorite musical instrument: Uilleann bagpipes Favorite sport: Highland athletics Favorite food: Floribbean Favorite game: none Favorite film: Lord of the Rings trilology, Master & Commander, Secret of Ran Innish Favorite song: depends upon my mood; way too many to list Favorite hobbies: Sailing, beachcombing, piping rebel tunes and talking treason over a couple of pints Worst subject: Math How many siblings: 4; 2 sisters, 2 brothers How many pets: 2 Cocker Spaniels How many children: None (Wife has 2, both married with children of their own) Best thing you ever did: Marry my wife Dumbest thing you ever did: WAY too many to list; so many are so preposterous they'd be impossible to rank Favorite kind of man/woman: my wife Favorite ice cream: Cherry Garcia Favorite drink: Guinness, 17 year old Lagavulin, 15 year old Ardbeg, 10 year old Laphroag, Dunedin Brewery's Highland Games Ale Favorite actors/actresses: Sean Connery, Liam Neeson Favorite TV shows: None Favorite place: The barrier islands of St. Joseph's Sound on a weekday when they're deserted. Occupations: Formerly a Firefighter/Paramedic, back before I got hurt. Now a bagpiper and part-time funeral attendant. If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Don't know...not much of a people person What do you collect: pipe tunes, bits of Scottish and Irish dress to wear piping, seashells Dislike in people: Arrogance, pomposity, stupidity, bigotry, egocentrism, sanctimonious religiosity Greatest Achievement: Don't know...have three college degrees, but thermometers have degrees, too, and you know where they stick those. Was quite proud of all of my Fire/EMS certifications, specialties, and commendations, but all of that was a long time ago, and all gone now. Was quite happy to walk into an Irish pub the other Saturday night, pipes in hand, and the whole house cheered. Extracurricular activities: Pipe for the local chapter of the New World Celts, Royal Canadian Legion, and sometimes Scottish American Society. Pipe Corporal in the St. Andrew's Pipes & Drums of Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay Parrotheads in Paradise. Goals: Be a good husband to my wife
Name: Jim (no hainey is not my last name though) Born: Ft Benning, GA Eye color: Blue Favorite subject: History Favorite bands: Alabama, Metallica, Runrig, Favorite singers: Ozzy Osbourne, Willie Nelson, Jed Marum Favorite color: Blue Favorite book: Way to many to list but Santiago by Mike Resnik is up near the top Favorite author: Steven Brust, Christopher Stasheff, Lewis Grizzard, Robert Asprin J.K Rowling Favorite musical instrument: Bagpipe and Steel Guitar Favorite sport: Wrestling Favorite food: BBQ ( hey im southern what did you think Id say), Ham, and Steak Favorite game: Soldier of Fortune 2 Favorite film: STAR WARS, Braveheart, The Shawshank Redemption, The Great Escape Favorite song: not gonna even try Favorite hobbies: reading, playing on the computer, Worst subject: English How many siblings: 2 younger brothers How many pets: 2 dogs, 1 cat How many children: 1 boy & 1 girl (a 12 year old giant and a 7 year old princess) Best thing you ever did: my kids Dumbest thing you ever did: not taking better care of my back Favorite kind of woman: looks help but have to have a sense of humor (and it dont have to by my sense of humor either) and a personality Favorite ice cream: french vanilla with pinapple topping Favorite drink: Chocolate Milk Favorite actors/actresses: ummmmm theres a bunch of em Favorite TV shows: Blind Justice, Monday Night Raw, Iron Chef America, Favorite place: quiet spot somewher in the woods Occupations: part time sunglass sales If you could meet anybody alive or dead: I plan on meeting everyone i want to meet one day. What do you collect: junk and dust Dislike in people: back stabbing, lying, getting hit in the head with a rock Greatest Achievement: my kids Extracurricular activities: taking son to tae kwon do, taking kids to beach Goals: getting to Ireland, learning the drums, learing gaelic
Name: Amrita (but everyone calls me Ami) Born: in Friedberg, Germany Eye color: grey blue or blue grey - whichever you prefer Favorite subject: History Favorite bands: Runrig, Celtic Tenors etc. and so many more. Favorite singers: Peter Hofmann (german Tenor), Gerard Butler, Jennifer Rush Favorite color: Blue or Black - depends on mood Favorite book: All of the Highlander Books of Karin Marie Moning Favorite author: Karin Marie Moning, Janet Chapman, Karyn Monk, Sue-Ellen Wellenfonder Favorite musical instrument: Bagpipes and Drums (even I don't play them) Favorite sport: Football, American Football (when the Patriots are playing) Favorite food: German Favorite game: CSI - Crime Scene Investigation Favorite film: Phantom of the Opera, Dracula (no matter which version on either movie) Favorite song: Loch Lommond by Runrig Favorite hobbies: Reading, reading, reading and.... oh yeah reading Worst subject: French (if I remember correctly) How many siblings: 1 brother How many pets: 1 dog, 4 cats How many children: one Best thing you ever did: well - there are few good things I ever did - hard to choose Dumbest thing you ever did: ahm .... do I really need to mention these??? Favorite kind of man: sweet, loving, caring (and the cherry on top would be a scottish accent lol) Favorite ice cream: Mocha or Sweet Woodruff (which is hard to come by here in the states) Favorite drink: Coke or Ice Tea (once a year a wine cooler) Favorite actors/actresses: Gerard Butler, Sean Connery, Adrian Paul, Christopher Lambert, John Corbett, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Liam Neeson and a few more. Favorite TV shows: Highlander, Monarch of the Glen, Reba, CSI, Favorite place: At home on the couch with a good book or on horseback if I had a horse. Occupations: housewife - used to be a Paralegal for German law If you could meet anybody alive or dead: old friends, my paternal grandfather, some actors, What do you collect: books, DVDs and military boots (lol) Dislike in people: everything that's not nice. Greatest Achievement: So far I have to say - my son! Blond hair. silver-blue eyes and an A student - what more can a mother want. Extracurricular activities: being a soldiers wife - easiest Job in the world when he is gone. (No uniforms to wash and no boot marks on the floor ) Goals: that husband comes home safe from Iraq (if you want to call that a goal)
Name: Mandy Born: in Missouri Eye color: Blue Favorite subject: Music Favorite bands: Clannad, Enya, U2, Favorite singers: Bono, Loreena McKinnett, Enya, Marie Brennan Favorite color: Purple Favorite book: Lord of the Rings Favorite author: J.R.R Tolkein Favorite musical instrument: Panio Favorite sport: Raceing Favorite food: Lagzana Favorite game: Neverwinter Nights Favorite film: Lord of the Rings trilology, Highlander, Star Wars, Elizabeth, Hamlet Favorite song: The Heart's Cry Favorite hobbies: music, singing and the internet Worst subject: Math How many siblings: 1 Brother How many pets: None How many children: 3 Gwendolyn 8, Nathan 7, and Arran 2 Best thing you ever did: Graduatied Dumbest thing you ever did: many things Favorite kind of man/woman: Man -- Sense of Humor, Careing and Understanding Favorite ice cream: Vanllia and Almond Favorite drink: Comso Favorite actors/actresses:Cate Blanchett,Kenneth Branagh Favorite TV shows: CSI, Without a Trace Favorite place: Ireland (one day I will go there LOL ) Occupations: Stay at home mom If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Kenneth Branagh, What do you collect: anything Scottish or Celtic, music, fairies, Unicorns Dislike in people: Snobish Greatest Achievement: My Kids Extracurricular activities: Singing and Raceing Goals: To feel better about myself
and Its good to be back Missed you guys
Ahil
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Mel Ullume--Love Forever
May Light Guide your Way both Night and Day.
Never fear the dark for with the right person you shall always see the light...
Life is a fire, a flame. With every blow of wind it is closer to being put out, But with someone there to be the shield, it shall glow forever..
Mother of 5- Gwendolyn, Nathan, Arran, Tiffany and Brendan
Monarch! You like Adrian Paul too? I have all the Highlander series 1-5 on DVD! Bet ya can't wait for Moning's new book, eh? I heard it was going to be a hot one!
Welcome to ye, Emmet! Is that your pic in the avatar? Do you play the pipes at a lot of events?
Name: Cecily Born: in Indiana Eye color: Blue on some days, green on others Favorite subject: Editing class Favorite bands: Bon Jovi, anything really Favorite singers: Bon Jovi, the women from Celtic Woman show Favorite color: Blue Favorite book: The Fellowship of the Ring Favorite author: JRR Tolkien Favorite musical instrument: piano, bodrhan, violin, cello Favorite sport: Volleyball Favorite food: French Fries Favorite game: Tiger Woods Favorite film: Lord of the Rings trilology Favorite song: Our Farewell Favorite hobbies: drawing, dancing, music, reading, the internet Worst subject: Math How many siblings: 11 (6 sister, 5 brothers) How many pets: None How many children: None, yet Best thing you ever did: Meet my boyfriend Dumbest thing you ever did: um.... Favorite kind of man/woman: my man... Favorite ice cream: does rainbow sherbet count? Favorite drink: sprite and vodka Favorite actors/actresses: Mel Gibson, Catherine Zeta-Jones Favorite TV shows: Friends Favorite place: The beach in Ireland (Rossbeigh) Occupations: Production Technician If you could meet anybody alive or dead: my grandfather on my mom's side and have him sign one of the books he wrote! What do you collect: anything Irish or Celtic Dislike in people: Arrogance Greatest Achievement: My job and my boyfriend Extracurricular activities: croche (sp?), puzzles, eat Goals: to get married and raise a ton of children!
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There's a dear little plant that grows in our Isle Twas St . Patrick himself, sure, that set it; And the sun of his labour with pleasure did smile, And with dew from his eye often wet it. It grows through the bog, through the brake, through the Mireland, and they call it the dear little shamrock of Ireland.
No; sorry, I was being facetious (but hey; it could happen!). I do, however, pipe a lot of varied gigs besides just weddings and funerals; birthdays, retirements, anniversaries, graduations, Burn's Nights, St. Andrews Dinners, whisky tastings, Kirkin' of the Tartans, corporate events and trade shows, and of course St. Patrick's Day; pretty much anything someone's willing to pay the piper for. I also volunteer to play for local Canadian Legion ceremonies (particularly Remembrance Day), New World Celts events, and a nearby veteran's nursing home. Even piped once for the Tampa Bay Parrotheads...in kilt, Birkenstocks, and Hawaiian shirt, with a big paper mache parrot on my bass drone and multicolored leis for drone cords.
It's good for a piper to live in an area with towns named things like Inverness, Dundee, and Dunedin.
Ok! Thanks for explaining about the bar mitzvah's. I figured I was being really ignorant there, but hey! Who knows, it could happen! LOL Sounds like you keep pretty busy! Love the sound of the uniform for the Parrotheads! I bet whereever you play, people love it! I LOVE the pipes and it's becoming more popular thanks to stations like Highlander radio!
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Name: Sarah Born: Indiana Eye color: Brown Hair color: Brown Favorite subject: Art Favorite bands: Clann An Drumma, Aerosmith, the list goes on. Favorite singers: Ella fitzgerold, many others Favorite color: green Favorite book: Lakota Woman Favorite author: Edgar Allen Poe Favorite musical instrument: Piano, guitar Favorite sport: Show jumping and endurance races/horse sports Favorite food: Spicy Food Favorite game: Don't have a favorite game but when I was little I liked to play Trot/Canter Tag Favorite film: Star Wars (old school) Favorite song: I like so many but once again when I was little my favorite song was Mr. Bo Jangles by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It always made me sad when his "dog up an' died." I was such a sensative child Favorite hobbies: Riding, drawing Worst subject: Math How many siblings:1 older brother (deceased), 1 older sister How many pets: 7 cats, 1 horse How many children: 0 Best thing you ever did: Joining this forum Dumbest thing you ever did: Quit drawing Favorite kind of man/woman: A man who works hard but still knows how to loosen up and have fun once in a while. A man who uses common sense and good judgement. Favorite ice cream: Starbucks Mocha Java Favorite drink: COFFEE Favorite actors/actresses: no favorites here Favorite TV shows: CSI,Third Watch(canceled),Family Guy Favorite place: A little spot in my home town where I'd sit on the roots of a tree hanging out over a brooke and there I'd wait for the horses to come and take a drink from the water and I would watch from up above. This, to me, was the best place in the world. Occupations: cashier, hostess, barn goddess, set design (one summer). If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce What do you collect: Cat's apparently. Dislike in people: Self absorbtion Greatest Achievement: Being myself no matter what anyone else thought. Peer pressure can be a tough thing to fight growing up. Extracurricular activities: Not as much as I'd like Places you want to travel to: Wounded Knee Goals: Improve my art.
Name: Rob Born: New York Eye color: Blue with a brown streak Favorite subject: Math / History Favorite bands: The Dubliners, Wolftone, The Rogues Favorite singers: My Daughter Favorite color: Blue Favorite book: Hornblower series/ Sharpe series (Historical Fiction) Favorite author: Leon Uris Favorite musical instrument: CD Player Favorite sport: Hunting Favorite food: Venision Favorite game: Chess Favorite film: The Quiet Man Favorite song: Amazing Grace (Especially when my Daughter plays it [flute or pipes]) Favorite hobbies: Hunting/Star gazing Worst subject: English How many siblings: 3 - Sister and two brothers How many pets: None at the moment How many children: 4 - Three Girls and a Son Best thing you ever did: Meet my Wife Dumbest thing you ever did: Haven't Decided yet, will let you know. Favorite kind of man/woman: I like all people, except maybe ignorant ones. Favorite ice cream: chocolate Favorite drink: Guiness / Wiskey / Milk Favorite actors/actresses: John Wayne / Angelina Jolie Favorite TV shows: Star Trek Favorite place: The Mountains Occupations: Computer Scientist If you could meet anybody alive or dead: My GreatGreatGrandfather -- Family history would be marvelous What do you collect: clutter - you should see my basement....maybe you shouldn't. Dislike in people: Ingnorance Greatest Achievement: My Children Extracurricular activities: Hunting Goals: To be the best Husband & Father I can.
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May God hold you in the hallows of his hands
American First, Irish Always
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