The Transformation Is Complete

[Kiltedfirepiper]

I remember when I was with City of Denver pipe band I was told the proper placement of the sporran is one hand width under the belt.....looking at his hands I'd say he hasit dead on!

looking sharp BTW


Scott

[ByDand]

Looks great! I think the sporran is just right and the entire outfit is perfect. You are allowed to smile though! 8)

[Ugly Bear]

Thank you all for the kind words.

You look smashing! Well Done.

"Smashed" is more like it. I'd just gotten home from a 5-course meal; each course had a wine, and I had a glass before the dinner started. Present at the dinner was a woman who marketed Finger Lakes wineries, and introduced each wine with each course. With each new wine, her presentation became louder, more colorful and more giggly. With the last course, she encouraged us to "try new things" in New York, and then blurted out, "Speaking of 'trying new things,' what's the story with the kilt?!" She got a laugh.

So I made a very short speech. "There's not much to say. I'm from Greece.*" Another big laugh. "I have Scottish ancestry, but I've never been to Scotland. And I'm a MacGregor."

Another gentleman piped up and said he'd just been to Edinburgh, and almost no one wore the kilt, except the pipers at the castle, and that the youth there seemed to disdain it. Someone else said that American youth disdain it, too. I begged to differ, pointing out that the kids at a Dropkick Murphys concert are known to sport the kilt.

It was a really good dinner.

You are allowed to smile though! 8)

Actually, I'm smiling broadly. (Look close.) I'm called Ugly Bear because my disposition ain't all that sunny. This photo has me still buzzing from six glasses of wine; that's about as jovial as I get.

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*Greece is a suburb of Rochester, NY, not known for being a cosmopolitan place.

[Big Paul]

Outstanding! You look great! I dare anyone to call you a Nancy Boy!!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Ugly_Bear,

Great look! And I have been to Greece! My father still lives in Pittsford.

[MacMullen]

Nice choice of places to have your picture taken as well. Standing in front of that large mantle and fireplace makes you look even more traditional. Instead of your home, you could be standing in the great room of some castle.

[Ugly Bear]

And I have been to Greece! My father still lives in Pittsford.

Pittsford, for those who don't know, is the blue-blood district of Rochester. Or so they think. It's a place full of upper-middle-class people who think they're middle-upper-class people. The Pittsford Wegman's (a chain of very high-class supermarkets) is one of the wonders of the city.

My kilt doesn't go down there at all. The customers look at me with deep worry and scurry along. I could be wrong, but I think security follows me there, too.

Upon reflection, that suits me fine.

There's a Celtic crafts store in the adjacent plaza. I made it a habit to ask them every now and then if they would sell kilts. After years of planning, they now have kilts -- for rent only. Meh. Once kilts catch on as everyday wear, the kilt rental business is going to suffer. If only they knew.

Instead of your home, you could be standing in the great room of some castle.

Well, that IS my castle. Get it? Sure you do.

[Eujeankilt]

Ugly_Bear,

Great look! And I have been to Greece! My father still lives in Pittsford.

Wow! Looking good, Ugly Bear.

I have an aunt that lives in Greece. I lived in Fairport while in Jr. High in the late 60's and early 70's - just down the road from Pittsford. Is the Depot restaurant still around?


Dale

[ByDand]

INCREDIBLE!!!! You are still standing and :grin: smiling after 6 glasses of wine. If I had done this the picture would have been an overhead view! ;)

[NewKilt]

A truely outstanding look - regal in appearance.

Darrell