The pilgrims landed in Scotland

... well ... at least this year they did. Being a busy boy these days, I couldn't find the time (or money) to make it to Minnesota to join the rest of the fam on the farm so I headed off to Aberdeen, Scotland to visit my favorite cousin Trisha and husband John ... who ... contrary to popular belief I think is a great guy, fun to hang out with and NO I did NOT sabotage his computer because he took my favorite pen.


John and Trish picked me up at the airport, after a short quest for the perfect bottle of Scotch we made it home and started playing poker. Not surprising anyone, Trisha won (ooh yeah ... John ... you still owe me the 10 bucks for letting her win) and then we talked the night away. Unfortunately John had to go off-shore and thus missing our belated Thanksgiving feast. Along with helicopters getting struck my lightning and such the dinner party for 8 dwindled down to just Trisha and I. She and I cooked and ate all day Friday followed by a weekend of talking ... trying to catch up on each others lives. We toured the town, checked out the sites, threw a few pints back in a renovated church turned pub (sacrilege or libations … you be the judge). All in all it was such a great weekend. Thank you Trish and John for all
your hospitality !