First time out and about

**Juggalotus** · 10th December 06, 09:31 PM

Well, I finally got the SWK black watch from Alan H. early last week. I tried it on immediately and it fit great (I'm going to get some pictures up eventually). I spent the next couple days just wearing it around the house and trying to get used to it (or more appropriately, getting used to being modest).

Saturday, I finally got the chance to wear it out of the house for more than just the walk to the car. We were going over to a co-worker/friends house to just relax and have fun. They were a little shocked when I showed up in a kilt (non-regimental as they have a 2 year old daughter who didn't need to learn anatomy from me) but seemed pretty cool about it.

Me and Dave ended up having to run to the store to pick up some baking ingredients (my wife was teaching his how to bake). We were standing outside finishing up a nicotene fix when some guy honked his horn. Dave flipped him off and I asked why. He said the guy "honked and did this *gives thumbs up*". Then I reminded him that I was wearing a kilt. He kinda chuckled about it.

That was really the only instance (and hopefully that guy's not too pissed). I didn't get any comments in the store, or at a busy Blockbuster later that evening. But it was nice to finally get out (even though the wife still thinks its stupid.) Now I just need to get a sporran so that I don't need to have a hoodie when I wear it. A Michigan State hoodie goes really well with the black watch tartan.

**Riverkilt** · 10th December 06, 10:22 PM

See how fun!

Ron

**thescot** · 10th December 06, 11:21 PM

Wait'll you run into a few lassies while kilted.

I'm still a bit surprised (albeit delightedly so) when an attractive woman blatantly flirts with me when I am kilted. Some even wait until my wife is otherwise engaged to do so. Kind of makes an old fat guy feel young and think single!

**Alan H** · 10th December 06, 11:45 PM

just grins at this I'm sorry it took so long to get my act together, but it sounds like you broke it in, well!

**Dirk Skene** · 11th December 06, 07:19 AM

The fellow passing by meant well. Your friend knows this now.

The thing that impresses me is the baking. Many men are intimidated by baking for some reason. I love to cook and have for years. But only in the last 3 years or so have I felt comfortable baking. How did the lesson go?

**Splash_4** · 11th December 06, 07:26 AM

Now that you've gotten over the first wear, the rest come easier. I started about a month ago on the same track and am now up to once or twice a week whenever it comes up next in my closet. My wife will even occasionally ask me to wear it. What a girl!

**Juggalotus** · 11th December 06, 07:28 AM

It went well, everything tasted great. Of course, the women didn't like our suggestion of using yellow frosting to decorate the snowman sugar cookies.

And it wasn't him or me learning, it was his wife that was learning how from my wife the pastry chef.

**Dirk Skene** · 11th December 06, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Juggalotus

.......And it wasn't him or me learning, it was his wife that was learning how from my wife the pastry chef.

A PASTRY chef?! She must be a real artist.

OK, OK I'm

I'll quit before I get the

thrown at me.

**Canadian_Kilt** · 11th December 06, 09:13 AM

I had my first outing on saturday night as well. It was nerve wracking the first 10 minutes or so but after that was fine. Yesterday I wore it out and about all day and loved it.