Graeme and Jill Eadie hosted a FABULOUS Burns Supper complete with Haggis and Scottish Reels. 
Haggis is the national dish of Scotland, immortalized by the poet Robert Burns in his poem "Address to a Haggis," and eaten in his honor on Burn Night, every January 25th. Haggis is made of sheep’s offal (lungs, hearts, liver - YIKES) mixed with suet, oatmeal, seasoning and encased in the sheep’s stomach. Once stitched up, the stuffed stomach is boiled for up to three hours. Yes, we actually ate this!
Graeme reciting Burn's famous, "Address to a Haggis!"
We drank a lot of champagne (French addition to the celebration), poured whiskey (lots of it) on the Haggis with Tatties (mashed potatoes) and Neeps (turnips), listened to our host recite countless wonderful Robert Burns poems and then learned a dozen Scottish Reels (a bit like our square dances).
Nick Bates and Sarah Besso adding Scottish whiskey to the haggis feast.
The speeches were all in old Scottish or French, so I am glad I had lots of champagne to start. It was WILD and terribly FUN! I now want to search out our Scottish ancestors so I can wear a family tartan to the party next year :-)
Syd gave a lively toast to the lassies!!
Syd and Sarah
Jane and Susie
Jill and Sarah
Nick and Julie building up courage to eat the Haggis!
Mallory, Syd and Sarah prepare for the Reels
Kirsten and Loren Eadie demonstrating a Reel
Jill and Graeme showing the novices how it is done
Mallory, Graeme and Kirsten demonstrate half of a six-person Reel
A Scottish "line dance"
The 4eme pals and Loren had a fabulous time!
