"I think
this is the most extraordinary
collection of talent,
of human knowledge,
that has ever been
gathered together at the White House,
with the possible exception
of when Thomas Jefferson
dined alone."
John F. Kennedy

"The more I see
of men
the more I like dogs."
Madame de Stael

"Self-conceit
may lead
to self destruction."
Aesop

Greetings,

Sitting in my assigned seat, across from Christina MCKINNON and next to Jane MCGUIRE, I often joined the ladies of Annie Bright for lunch and afternoon tea. Christina, age 94, grew up on speaking Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) on Eilean Bharraigh (Isle of Barra) in Scotland. Christina sings her Scottish Gaelic songs throughout the day, and several times she told me how much she misses her "wee" island:



More video of Jane MCGUIRE to follow.

Be well,

Kevin

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Eilean Bharraigh - map

Eilean Bharraigh - video

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Trouble in Store

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"Pick a flower
on Earth
and you move
the farthest star."
Paul Dirac

"When a thing is funny,
search it carefully
for a hidden truth."
George Bernard Shaw

"Dogs never bite me.
Just humans."
Marilyn Monroe

street
seen

"He's turned
his life around.
He used to be depressed and miserable.
Now he's miserable and depressed."
David Frost