Over the past 5 months I have been wearing the kilt on our weekend outtings and I have noticed something interesting.

When I am in a book store people say 'excuse me' when the step between me and what I am looking at.

Recently at a movie 4 or 5 couples were walking out infront of my wife and I and the guy waiting to clean the theatre said "Hope you enjoyed the movie."

When walking out of Wal-mart a woman turned to her child (10 or 11) and said "That's part of your heratige." I turned to look at the child and he was looking over his shoulder at me.

On another visit to Wal-mart I had a woman that worked there say, "There's nothing like a man in a kilt." My wife like that comment.

In a local BBQ I had the waiter tell me that he saw me getting gas one day and started to stop and say Hi. This was a restraunt we visit occassionally but I've never had that happend before (OK, no comments about BBQ and Gas...it's my favorite vegatable).

In the drug store a woman asked what Clan I was. She had a brother-in-law from Scotland and just started talking like we were old friends. My wife was also with me and just stood there...understanding.

I know some have posted other stories but I was wondering if some of you have stories like this?

I do have a few 'frustrating' stories but I would say that 99% are positive. Being in a large metro area like Dallas people tend to be rather 'stand offish' but when I wear a kilt it's almost like I am wearing a sign that say's "Talk to me, I'm friendly."

Is this a common occurance with the rest of you?

RLJ-