Hamish Sighting

One of the things Gran Mary and Papa Jim brought back from their trip to Scotland was a book for Mackey called Hamish the Hairy Haggis. It is a cute story that personifies that mysterious dish in the form of a hairy character named Hamish.

Tonight, while shopping at Whole Foods, Mackey saw a man with long hair, halfway down his back, worn loose. He was tall and robust and when he walked past, Mackey said, "looks like Hamish the hairy haggis." I almost fell over. "Yes, he does. You're right," I told her, and kissed her smart and sassy little head.