Here is where things stand in my life

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...Not that you care but...

On Saturday my wonderful wife-to-be and I wear preparing to go out for the evening to celebrate her birthday. We were going to see our favorite local band (My Three Kilts) in Raleigh, at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub (Great joint if your ever in the Capital City and need a drink, which you probably will because of the traffic downtown) My fiance mentioned to my mother that I wanted one of Rocky's kilt's for my birthday, to which she responded that she thought kilts were ridiculous and stupid. She went on to say that one of my closest friends had worn a kilt to our house on Christmas and she found it totally distasteful. My mother has yet to see me in my kilt, and from the looks of it my never. Her comments were hurtful on many levels including personally, on behalf of my friend, and on behalf of my family (both clan and kilt wearing types). Coming from anyone else and I would have blown it off, but my own mother....

Regardless, I donned my kilt and my beautiful wonderful woman headed to the pub. While we waited for a table a couple came in carrying a kilt. They said they had found it in the attic of there home and wanted to donate to the pub, they use kilts in much of their decorating. I tried to insert myself into the conversation, while it was obviously to small for me I would have purchased it for my fiance to wear. Alas, the waitress found us a table much to quickly, but it was next to the stage so I didn't complain. My Three Kilts was awesome as usual, even if they were a little less rowdy than I have seen them. It was an earlier time slot and there were small ears about...No blame to the band. While at the bar I received several comment/compliments on my kilt, and throughly enjoyed myself. I forgot to mention there was a wedding reception being held at the pub while we were there...and you guessed it the groom was wearing a PC. (good for him)

In the end my day was one of ups and downs in kilting. I realize it is part of the adventure, and I am sure that one day I will appreciate it for just that. If you are ever in NC and can catch a "My Three Kilts" show please do, and if I am not in prison you will probably get to meet me and my betrothed. Thank you for your time and attention...I now return you to your regularly scheduled kilting already in progress.

Graham