The 'not pissed off at being off piste' trip to Birnam     December 2010

And Gord said - let there be snow - and there was snow - and it fell and kept falling

and the trip to Laggan did not come to pass

but a prophet arose from the wilderness (Birnam)

and his name was Adrian

and he said - all you Lomies how run and are not now able to run

come to me and I will give you a bed at the Inn and sustenance

and the three wise men - Uncle Alan, Mr Refill and Jabbers did follow their TomTom to the wilderness bearing gifts of great worth - cans of black nectar 

and it  came to pass that Lucy did arrive seeking a bed at the Inn with her Kipper and John from the West did also journey north to swell the throng

on the first day they were joined by Mel and in the company of four dogs did journey through the snowdrifts to the heights of Deuchary hill - and the snow and ice did gather on Jasper and Kippers nether regions and they were sorely troubled!

that night the innkeeper did ply the multitude with fine food and wines and Prophet Paddy with his quiz were sorely missed

on the second day the sun did shine on the wilderness and the Lomie throng made their way to the summit of Birnam hill

from the top they looked around in wonder from peak to shining peak and the Prophet Adrian did say

'there's some soup left - I know a short cut!"

back at the Inn Jabbers did spot three feet of snow on the hump of his camel and wishing to avoid a penalty of 60 shekels and three lashes did shovel the snow from his hump

and the lomies did bow down and give thanks to the prophet of 'Farty owls' before departing to their own lands

Uncle Alan

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