... at the local Scottish Association Ball on a Saturday night in 1960 Moi in silver, Dad handsomely rakeish, Mum in black ... check the gloves!
We danced ~~~~
The Velita.
The Eightsome Reel.
The Pride of Erin.
The Progressive Barn Dance.
The Gay Gordons.
and Strip the Willow ... with clothes on ... ;)
Nights of gay frivolity ... Och aye, Hoot mon!
My quest was to discover what a Scotsman wore under his kilt ... on a 'date' with the parents ...NOT!
... Dee ye ken?
Saturday, 15 December 2007
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13 Comments:
loved it!!! i do so love anything in dialect,, and this was superb!!!!
Sounds like many a dance I've been to!
So many possible takes on this prompt...it's really a fun one.
Loved your recollection of the slosh. Alba Gu Brath
Lovely -- I just love this era. Susiej
Hoot Mon! Very fun time had by all. ;)
"The Progressive Barn Dance". I have no idea what that means, but I'm loving the name. The photo is lovely. Sounds like a memorable time had by all.
Beautiful photograph....so much fun, thank you.
UL
A dozen smiles! Love this!
Love the gloves!
Sadly, I dee not keen. Or at least not well. It doesn't stop me nowadays.
What fun to read! And another take on the same ole' theme. Thanks for sharing a bit of your past and making me smile.
how perfectly poetic..both in words and photo...thanks for sharing..
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