Dear kilted community. First I want to apologize for breaking a rule. I am sorry. But I do want you to know about something very important. On June 28th two Scottish Gentlemen will set out from NYC to ride across the country in kilts on motorcycles to raise awareness of Moebius Syndrome. This syndrome presents at birth with total facial paralysis. Imagine a child who can not smile, blink, or show any facial emotion at all. When that child sets foot in school for the first time and friendly kids come up to say hello, what will they think when the child can't smile back. You can learn more about Moebius Syndrome by going to www.kiltsacrossamerica.co.uk There is also a U.S. Moebius Foundation who will be working with our two kilted road warriors as they ride from NYC to L.A. Colin Wead's son George suffers from Moebius Syndrome and that is how the Moebius Research Trust was established as an official charity in Scotland. Why Scotland, because they are making great strides in research there. In this country with only about 200,000 people suffering it is not a charity that gets much attention. So why am I letting you know about this. Because they are Scots, they will be outfitted in special kilts made by Howie Nicolby of 21st Century kilts so that when the wind blows high, the Scots will keep their dignity. This is an adventure of discovery and hope. What can you do. Wish them well, maybe follow their route and if you are a kilted biker join them for a while, or greet them in your city or town. Stay tuned as we develope the route across America and when you see a child that can't smile, it may be not because he is unhappy, it maybe because he or she suffers from the sydrome. Your's in tartan. Anne Macpherson.