Friday kilt in Georgia

[cavscout]

This is not really a interesting story, I just thought I'd share a day in the life of a kilt in small town Georgia.

I strapped on my Gordon Modern this AM and headed down to the county government building to pick up a Sample Ballot for our elections Tuesday. As I get out of my car a couple of guys are walking across the lot away from me out of ear shot, but one looks and see's the kilt and turns to get the other to take a look also. Nothing said. I walk into the foyer where the security screeners are. I toss the sporran on the X-ray belt and walk thru the metal detector. Surprisingly the kilt pin didn't set off the alarm. Whatever they were thinking they never said a word about the kilt. He did however ask me twice if I had any metal in my pockets :confused:

As I'm stepping into the elevator I turn to hit the button and I notice a nice looking young lady looking at me with a wondering grin on her face Thank yoooooouuuuuuu. As I'm waiting for the voter office to open I'm reading the signs posted around and I hear people walking behind me and occasionaly detect an altered foot step beat as they are turning to look. The office opens and I grab my ballot without a word.

I arrive at work and this is nothing new. I've worn a kilt every Friday for the past year or so (and any other chance I get) so most folks are used to it but still like to joke about it, no big deal, they all know they have to go thru me when their computer screws up We do however have a couple of new employee's who are not used to the idea. One is a lady who I've not actually met yet and she's only seen me from a distance (I'd love to know what's going thru her head ) The other is a lady in her late 40's or so. I was in her office toady with another young lady (big flirt) who's showing her the ropes. As I'm working on her computer, the flirt asks, "soooooo, do you do boxers, or ya know, women wear panties, so ya know, are you just free?" I had been in and out of the office a couple times and over heard soe of the conversation about "the question". No big deal, I teasingly replied, "you know I can't talk about that." and she got the message. There are plenty of witty remarks that could have been used, but it's better if I remain professional...until the new employee get's to know me at least She still gives me the wondering grin as we pass in the hall, Thank yoooooouuuuuuuu!

[Kilted KT]

always good to keep them thinking about it until they get to know you far better...enjoy!

[Livingston]

Oh, such a rough job Sounds like it's been a good day already.

[kilted in kleaveland]

(quote Cavscout )
He did however ask me twice if I had any metal in my pockets :confused:

That absolutely cracks me up!

There are plenty of witty remarks that could have been used, but it's better if I remain professional...until the new employee get's to know me at least She still gives me the wondering grin as we pass in the hall, Thank yoooooouuuuuuuu! [/QUOTE Cavscout]

Well handled at the workplace, besides refusing to answer / ambiguilty just makes them think about it even more.
Sounds like a pretty good friday, hope your weekend is as well.

[cavscout]

Last Friday (Kilt Friday) I'm in the break room getting my pop tart and coffee and one of the ladies in the office comes in. She's usually very shy around me, and especially on Friday's, seems to actually avoid me. This was very curious to me since, if I do say so myself, I'm one of the most friendly and approachable people in the office (even as an IT Guy ). This was no problem to me.

Anyway, while we're standing there, she turns and says, "Can I ask you a question?" I say "Sure, thinking it's going to be computer related." She asks "Where do you get your kilts?" I began to tell her about USA kilts and the difference between high waisted traditionals and low waisted casuals and how there are several American companies making kilts. She seemed to have gotten enough information for now so I left her to chew on that for awhile. She said she may have other questions later so I said I'm happy to answer whatever questions you might have.

We'll see if her husband ends up with a kilt for christmas?

[cavscout]

So, I'm going thru the drive thru at McDonalds. I "pull around t the first window" to pay and the guy looks in and says "Hey, is that a kilt!?" As I'm anxious to "pull forward" I casual say "yes it is." His response is "Cooooool." He then says, "Do you play the bag pipes too?" It's feeding time so I say, "Yes I do." and pull forward to collect my food.

Another time at the same McD's the guy in the window just politely said "Nice kilt." as he handed me my food.

The Post Office staff and the Ladies at the local Subway restaurant are probably the most familiar with me. I walk into the Subway and ladies start blushing and giggeling but always offer a "like your kilt".

The clerk at the post office usually just makes chit chat but she finally asked if I was going somewhere after commenting about my Disney Rewards card I had payed with so I thought she was asking if I was going to Disney Land I paused, about to say "No, were just trying to get points to help defer the cost of the trip", when she added is there something going on that you're wearing your kilt?". I said, "No, it's just comfortable and if they'll let me get away with it, I'll wear it." She smiled.

Since I'm moving the Family to this area next week, I must say I'm pleasantly surprised that I've not heard a single mention of "skirt" though. Everyone seems to know the difference between a kilt and a "just a skirt". Maybe it won't be too much culture shock for them when I move in

[cessna152towser]

Great story, Cavscout, the kilt seems to draw much more attention in Georgia than it does here in Scotland; I often go through a whole day kilted without hearing any comments.

[O'Neille]

Thanks for the story, I enjoyed reading it. I hope everyone has a wonderful kilted experience this week. O'Neille

[Mattg]

Great narrative. I can just see you walking around with your own voice narrating your day