January 10: Burns Night I

The evening started with scotch tasting (there was a lovely ultra-smoky one in an undulating bottle, which I like even better than JW Blue), and then those with kilts got up to show us some Scottish country dancing:

The audience was very appreciative:

An authentic choreographed Scottish juggling act, complete with authentic Scottish yellow rings:

Rev. Scott Black Johnston gives one of several speeches at the dinner that do not extensively quote the great poet; instead, he tells numerous Scottish-themed jokes:

The best humor catches people completely off-guard:


It was a fun evening, though I did not try the haggis.