Another Kilt Junkie Signing On

**Riverkilt** · 2nd October 04, 02:18 AM

Sorry, I can't figure out how to get a photo small enough for the litte picture. I did figure out the gallery and have some pics in my personal gallery.

Still struggling to navigate this board, learning curve time. Was referred by Steve at Freedom Kilts. He's working on a Cadpat and a desert camo for me.

My name's Ron Macdonald, my ancestors go back to Skye by way of Nova Scotia. My grandfather Murdoch still had the brogue. Last spring I saw three Utilikilts at the Renaissance Faire in Phoenix. Looked up the site, then waited a few months to finally take the plunge with a UK camo original. Took 11 weeks to get it, but its here and I love it. Since have a tan UK original and am waiting for, gasp, the black leather UK.

Tried a Macdonald tartan from Sportkilt with a sash but the sash was only 66" long and both reeked of cigarette smoke.

Gave Amerikilts a try, have a black one. Liked them so well I ordered a tiger stripe, putty, and forest AK. Waiting on them. Also getting a tan AK "sporran" to be able to do a contrasting color look.

And, I'm also waiting for two Pittsburgh kilts, the forest and the deset Marpats.

Kind of a heady rush for an old guy (60 in 11 days) who just got his first kilt in August. Think that will be 12 total, six of them camos.

I live in Page, Arizona on Lake Powell and the Colorado River. So far, other than the usual good natured teasing from jealous friends the comments have all been positive. I seem to be pioneering kilts around town, have handed out a bunch of UKs cards.

So, back to figuring out how to do that little picture and navigate the board.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 2nd October 04, 02:33 AM

Hi Ron,

I think you'll fit in nicely here at Xmarks. I love the pictures in your gallery .The "confused" one fits right in with the humour on this site.

60 in 11 days just goes to show your're never too old.

Anyway dive in and enjoy.Oh! and if I forget Happy Birthday.

All the best......David

**Blu (Ontario)** · 2nd October 04, 02:49 AM

Greetings Riverkilt,

Sounds like you're well on your way to serious kiltaddiction. Better to start at age 60 than age 70! Hope you enjoy the group. BTW, to resize a picture for you avatar... open the picture file in Windows "Paint", Select "Image" then "Attributes". Select "pixels", and then set the image dimensions. I believe 80x80 pixels is the limit. Then "Save As" - change the name slightly so you don't overwrite the original, and try uploading to Xmarks. I hope this makes sense.

Cheers,
Blu

**phil h** · 2nd October 04, 04:04 AM

good to see you here, welcom.
and you got it bad already

glad to see a new addict.
we should change the name to X marks the(kilt) addict

**Bill** · 2nd October 04, 05:05 AM

Welcome to the forum Ron!

It is good to here from someone down Arizona way. I have a sister in Holbrook and a brother down in Mesa (don't ask how in the world I landed in ND

).

Bill

**macwilkin** · 2nd October 04, 05:18 AM

Welcome, Ron!

My father was born in Prescott, spent a good deal of his life in Ash Fork and Kingman,and my grandparents used to lived in North Phoenix (31st and Peoria, near Metrocenter -- and, to top it off, my wife is named after Page, Arizona! :mrgreen: I've spent quite a bit of time in Arizona myself, but Northern Arizona, especially Flagstaff, has a soft spot in my heart. It's been over 10 years since I've been last, but we'll go back someday!

Thanks for bringing back some memories!

Cheers,

T.