| From : | <CurlyLockedLass@talkmatch.com> |
| Sent : | September 1, 2003 1:27:02 PM |
| To : | <brash99@hotmail.com> |
| Subject : | RE: Match.com Message: From one Celt to another |
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greetings, edward!
i
couldn't resist all the celtic references, and i was especially excited that you
recognized where the scottish pix were from - very cool! all the ones that
are not local are from scotland, ireland, and canada. the newspaper
clipping of me competing is from ontario, actually - i really wanted to go to
the fergus games in ontario because my grandmother was a ferguson. i
compete in a dress ferguson tartan kilt in her honor.
also
couldn't resist the burns reference - as you might expect from a british and
irish lit teacher, i adore burns. well, his poetry, at least - his
personal life was a bit feckless! even managed to work burns into my
thesis on james joyce! i've scoured the burns trail several times.
have also been to stirling several times to visit bannockburn, stirling castle,
and the wallace monument (spectacular!). one summer i took scottish
step dancing classes at stirling university. so what is your last
name?
so
when and why did you get divorced? i know that is a personal question, and
i don't want to be rude or insensitive. but it does make a difference to
me in terms of getting to know you better. where does your ex live
now? what are your daughters' names? where are you from
originally? where did you do your degrees? what did you do your PhD
in? how do you like teaching?
ok,
i'll give it a rest with the questions! ;) write back when you get a
chance. i need to get moving here - tomorrow is going to come all too
quickly for me!!!
slan -
lynnette
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To: CurlyLockedLass
(CurlyLockedLass@talkmatch.com)
From: runningman99
(runningman99@talkmatch.com)
Subject: From
one Celt to another |
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Hello:
I
read and saw your profile today, and was very impressed.
First of
all, I can't decide which photograph I like best - the
one standing
next to the 18th at St. Andew's, or the one
on the "bonnie, bonnie
banks of Loch Lomond". In fact,
my father and I just got back from a
tour of Scotland, and
of course we visited both of these places,
among many
others. It was his first visit there, and it was a very
moving
experience for him.
I am of Scottish and Irish
heritage. My ancestors moved to
Canada in the early 19th century, and
settled in Southeastern
Ontario. In Scotland, they came from county
Stirlingshire (my
last name is a district there). My biggest claim
to infamy is that
one of my ancestor's was a co-owner of one of the
first
publishing firms that Robbie Burns approached (in Glasgow)
to try to get some of his poetry published. Alas, they turned
him down.
I am a scientist (professor and researcher) by
training
(please don't run away, I won't bite), but I have a strong
artistic side as well. I sing in a
number of choirs, as do my
daughters (9 year old twin girls).
Music has always been a big part
of my life. I put in my
profile that my favourite music is
Celtic!!
I really mean that. Of the UK groups, the Chieftains are my
favourite (and yes, I liked them before they got popular).
But
perhaps my strongest connection is with the Eastern
Canadian
Celtic music scene. I have enjoyed the Rankins for many
years;
I also really like the newer stuff - Great Big Sea, Natalie
McMasters, Aselin Debison, and on and on. Oh, and I grew up with the
REALLY old stuff, and appreciate that too.
Anyway, I hope
that you will take the time to look at my profile.
Looking
forward to hearing from you ...
Cheers,
Edward. |
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Lynnette
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