It's been a while...

...but this afternoon, I'm going on a pipe band bus trip.

Good times are bound to ensue, after all:

Bus + Booze + Fun People = Good Times, always...

We're actually meeting at the usual post-practice pub for lunch before we get on the bus. That can only lead to good things, right?

Last night, Gary (another piper who stands beside me in the circle) said this to me in the pub: "Iain, I want you to go home, go to bed, get a good night's sleep, go to work tomorrow, and show up here by 5pm ready to drink."

It's worth noting that Gary has two university-aged daughters and still acts like this. I'm a little impressed. In fact, one of them is in the band... which led to this exchange with a friend of mine in another band:

Graham: Hey... who's that cute little dummer?
Me: That's Meghan...
Graham: Man. So.......
Me (cutting him off): ...and her dad stands beside me in the circle.
Graham: Oh.

Unfortunately, the Maxville games always conflict with Caribana, so I'm going to miss it again... as I have for about 15 years running. Meh... while I've heard it's a great time, I might stand out a bit, you know?