Today in a kilt

[Graham]

This will either be of interest, or bore you :-?

Today......
Dropped the cat off at the Vet Clinic to get it desexed, cost me nearly half a philabeg, but it had to be done.
The Vet is English born, he asked me if I was born in Scotland. No, I'm a sassanach, I replied, the kilt is penance for the years my people banned the kilt ;-)

Next to visit the workshop of an earthmoving contractor, he needs his bulldozer signwritten. This guy has seen me kilted before, his staff are wondering about this kilted signwriter. But my amazing skill wins them over and I get an opportunity to talk about my recent Scotland visit.

On the way back to the workshop, I visit a new potential client, not a word about the kilt, we discuss business and I leave.
Bit of shopping, a few strange looks, but hey, I'm dressed normally, it's all the others that look strange :mrgreen: today I wore a USAK PV Stewart hunting tartan, my favourite kilt for casual.

later in the day I call in on another new client. They are opening a new shop and need signs. No mention of the kilt but they eventually tell me that they are regular listeneners of my celtic radio broadcast. It is a gift shop about to open, the owners tell me they are fascinated with celtic things and plan to sell celtic jewellery. (I get the contract).

Finally, I head out to the radio station to do another braodcast of celtic music. The next show is a late night rock show and three young men with woolen beanies arrive to host the show. They see me in a kilt, and will be forever impressed with the beauty of the kilt.
In years to come they will remember the "guy in the kilt" and eventually order thier first kilt.

The day ends with celtic music and a few drams, which explains the poor spelling;-)

[Southern Breeze]

The day ends with celtic music and a few drams, which explains the poor spelling;-)

AHA! Now we know why the words on the signs in that part of the world are spelled diffrently!!

[Alan H]

Not all good days are earthshaking days, eh?

[Graham]

Not all good days are earthshaking days, eh?

That's right, and I guess my point is that everyday, ordinary tasks become an adventure when kilted.

After two years full time kilted, the confidence has grown but the excitement has not worn off, I hope it never will! (and if it does, a new kilt will always rekindle the joy) ;-)

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

That's right, and I guess my point is that everyday, ordinary tasks become an adventure when kilted.

After two years full time kilted, the confidence has grown but the excitement has not worn off, I hope it never will! (and if it does, a new kilt will always rekindle the joy) ;-)

Graham, my sentiments exactly, and I have only been kilted for 2 WEEKS! I had that same thought this morning when I was putting my kilt on at the YMCA and for the first time, there was another gentleman using the locker next to mine and getting dressed at the same time. It flashed through my mind, he is going to know if I go regimental or not! Should I kill him now or wait until later? What is proper ettiquete in this circumstance? Maybe I should offer to ignore whether he wore underwear with his trousers? Should I take my gym bag off in a corner and get dressed where nobody could see me? So many questions and all any of them did was generate a sense of excitement and zest for life!

RJI

[Graham]

Well I never completely undress in front of anyone except my wife, but in your situation I would change as I would on the beach with a towel around me, ie. slip on your track pants (or whatever) under the kilt before removing it.

[Andrew Breecher]

If you're in the men's locker room, I'd discreetly face the wall as I change, and just do your thing. There's nothing wrong with being naked in a changing room. That's what it's there for.

Back to Graham's subject, I'm going to also post my daily activities. I think it's good to show all of the mundane tasks that can be accomplished while wearing a kilt.

I went to work (as a waiter in a restaurant) wearing a khaki Utilikilt. Today no one commented about the kilt (though people often do) but one table - a mother and her four grown sons - filled out on the comment card we leave with the check that they liked it.

I went home, showered, and changed into my Ramsay Bear Kilt, and went out with a girl to get a beer. She has no problem at all with the kilt, and likes that I wear it. While I was waiting for her in front of the bar, I got many smiles and comments of approval from people. One woman was waiting for a man, but kept checking me out. She obviously wished he was wearing a kilt when he showed up (or that she was waiting for me!).

I went home and watched some TV. My roommates have never seen me wearing trousers (I've worn kilts only for two years).

Normal day. That's the kilted life!

Andrew.

[rdjmchris]

Unfortunately for me, my daily job requires the use of BDUs - so the only time I will be able to wear the kilt is off-duty.

[Graham]

Good one Andrew, the kilt is an everyday garment, so why not share everyday events!

[davedove]

Unfortunately for me, my daily job requires the use of BDUs - so the only time I will be able to wear the kilt is off-duty.

I think most people on the board will agree, if you can't wear the kilt because you have to wear a military uniform, be proud of that. Besides, there is always off-duty time.