First Kilted Outing

**starbkjrus** · 17th August 05, 12:44 PM

Guys (and Ladies),

My first kilt finally arrived yesterday and it fits perfectly! (It's a tan UK Original) I decided to take the advice that someone gave me "to put it on and just go somewhere" so I did. (Had a doctor's appt anyway) My doctor loved it but said he "doesn't have the cajones to wear one". Thus encouraged I retired to the local bar afterwards and was actually astounded that the only reactions I got were positive (not even too many of those actually as most people seemed to just take it in stride).

You guys weren't kidding about the comfort part either. Wow what a huge difference. I don't remember who said it but unbifurcated bliss rocks!

Thanks for all the posts here that encouraged me to actually take the plunge (two more kilts are on the way) :grin: Anybody wanna buy some furniture cheap so I can buy more kilts?

Thanks again. Dee

**GMan** · 17th August 05, 01:49 PM

Dee,

Way to go! It really is a joy to hear first time out while kilted stories, it is such a great reminder for those of us who have been at it awhile.

Yet, what is more important is that you got two more kitls coming.

**sav** · 17th August 05, 02:45 PM

Dee,
Great to hear how your first kilted outing went! Glad it went well, and glad to hear you've got two more kilts on the way...

**starbkjrus** · 17th August 05, 07:33 PM

I'm not going to bore everyone with a day-by-day cronology but this is still so new to me that I have to go with one more...

I put on my kilt again tonight and went out and it was more of the same...

I was in line at the 7-11 and a little girl took a couple of looks at me and hid in her mother's skirts. After a few minutes of whispering and her cowering I leaned over and said "I"m a Scottsman and it's a kilt" Her mother looked over and said "I was going to explain that to her in the car" and then thanked me. Then she (the mother) asked if I was also a musician.

I told her "yes" (hehehehe) and she seemed satisfied with it all. ( I sort of attempt the piano and have some experience with the sax and flute but didn't go into it.) All I said was "don't ask as I'm not very good with the instruments I play but I try"
All in all it was very amusing.

My apologies to those on this board who are pipers but I could not resist

God but I'm really enjoying all this. It's way more fun than a 42 year old suburbanite can ask for!

**Bill** · 17th August 05, 08:54 PM

Wait another ten years and a young lady half your age looks at you and says "I like your kilt it's cool!" with a huge approving grin on her face. ;)

Bill