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My sister Mary and I have always wanted to be able to play the bagpipes.  I love the sound of them and think it would just be amazing to be able to rock out a little Scotland the Brave. 

A few years ago my mom got us each a practice chanter kit to get us started.  We had so much fun learning to play the beginner songs and we even made up one of our own!

Eric and I were cleaning out our storage closet today and I found my chanter.  I set it aside and told him that by the end of the night I would be able to play Amazing Grace for him.

I had to practice for a while, but I finally got it!  For those of you who have not heard a chanter before, let me just tell you that it sounds nothing like the pipes.  Not even close.  The sounds is more of a duck or goose or something.  If you play it right it sounds ok, but it’s not the prettiest sound in the world.  

Apparently, Madison was not a fan of my music and actually was quite scared of the whole thing.  While I was packing up, Eric said “Meg, say hello to your cat; she’s freaked out right now.”  Maddy was peeking around the corner looking at me with her fur standing on end.  Poor thing.

She’s been skittish all night and if anyone moves at all, she runs under the bed.

It’s been a while now and she has calmed down, but I don’t think I’ll be playing the pipes for her anytime soon.