Maple Leaf, First Week

**Dale Seago** · 24th October 11, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

Do you feel a bit Canadian when you wear the Maple Leaf tartan?

Well, according to our family historian (my late paternal aunt) my background includes some southern Canadian Cree. And I've taught a few martial-art seminars up in Victoria, B.C. and really love it up there. So I guess maybe a bit, eh.

**CMcG** · 24th October 11, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

Well, according to our family historian (my late paternal aunt) my background includes some southern Canadian Cree. And I've taught a few martial-art seminars up in Victoria, B.C. and really love it up there. So I guess maybe a bit, eh.

**Chas** · 24th October 11, 10:45 AM

Just love the earth tones. It is on my list.

Regards

Chas

**flyrod6057** · 24th October 11, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

A week ago today my Maple Leaf kilt arrived from Rocky at USA Kilts, and I wore it that evening at the Saint Andrew's Society monthly meeting. No pic from the meeting (though I was witnessed by WalkerK); but I took this shot in a mirror (which is why the sgian makes me seem left-handed) when I got home:

Yesterday I went for a stroll, temps in the mid-80s (F) in a county park in Cupertino:

I have to say that I really like this kilt!

That sporran is AWESOME!

**Dale Seago** · 24th October 11, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by flyrod6057

That sporran is AWESOME!

Thanks!

It's a Ferguson Britt Duin Uasal Mor with "Tobacco" colored bag and dark-brown cantle trim & tassels. Because of the capacious size and its color, I've named it The Great Pumpkin.

On another note. . .I'm really liking the "ankle brogue" boots for outdoorsy stuff like this, and I'm wondering: Lots of Xmarkers have talked about getting some, but am I the only one so far who's actually done it?

**Peter Crowe** · 24th October 11, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Chas

Just love the earth tones. It is on my list.

Regards

Chas

I agree Chas, on the earth tones which are the basis for much of my wardrobe, both THCD and my generic occidental clothes! Dale its a braw looking kilt, and would look great anywhere, but especially here in New England at this time of year (the Fall).

**Dale Seago** · 24th October 11, 09:30 PM

BTW, that first wearing last Monday night actually began at work: The synagogue that employs me was having a special appreciation dinner for staff who had assisted with various aspects of our High Holy Days celebrations, and as Director of Security I was a part of that. Since I was going directly from the Temple to pick up the 13th Baron of Rachane on the way to the Saint Andrew's Society dinner, I changed at the Temple before leaving, still in "smart casual" in open-neck British tan safari shirt under black lambskin Stillwater kilt-cut jacket with the "Great Pumpkin" F-B sporran, mustard Lewis hose, claret garter ties, and black brogues.

The dinner began with appetizers in our Sukkah in the courtyard before moving inside for the other courses, and I think "my" colors fit very well with that:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...8&l=0bd17500e5

(The above is a "public" link)

**flyrod6057** · 25th October 11, 01:30 AM

That sukkah in the FB pics looks tremendous!

**LitTrog** · 25th October 11, 04:12 AM

Way behind the arc of this thread, here--I love how you've put it all together. I already have the tartan picked out for my next tank, but every time I see the 'leaf, I become less and less sure.