Some musings from our trip to Las Vegas.

**Mr. Kilt** · 2nd May 07, 10:44 AM

Well, we arrived back home safe and sound. We've actually been home since the 27th, but life got in the way of posting my observations.

I spent all 8 days of our vacation wearing kilts. I didn't even bother bringing along a pair of pants for the trip. A few observations:

1. A kilt is the ultimate garment for a long road trip. I've never been so comfortable driving as I was on this trip. I wore my UK Original while driving. The only "problem" I experienced was on the way back home. We stopped for fuel in Shelby Montana and there was a 50-mph west wind. It's really hard to pump gas and hold a kilt down at the same time.

2. A kilt in Las Vegas gets a LOT of attention! No negative responses from anyone, but lots of admiring looks and smiles. As Irishrob pointed out in one of his posts, the cocktail waitresses seemed a little more attentive for some reason.

3. On a very windy day a kilt is NOT a good idea when walking through the pedestrian walkway at the Imperial Palace. Don't ask how I know this.

4. While walking back to our hotel from the Pirate Show at Treasure Island Wednesday night I managed to find the only large air vent in the sidewalk. Marilyn Monroe has NOTHING on me!! The hoots and catcalls from the people walking behind us were hilarious.

5. The Las Vegas Highland Games were a blast! We had alot of fun wandering around, and meeting up with the other Xmarks members made it all the more worthwhile. I only wish we hadn't missed everyone on Saturday night downtown.

6. I wish we had a Tilted Kilt restaurant in Calgary.

7. Whoever says you can't win at the slot machines in Vegas must be playing the wrong machines. (This is not directed at you, Ron

) Karen and I did VERY well on them, enough to pay for the entire vacation. I'm sure it was the kilts that gave us the luck, as we normally don't win a thing.

8. Craig Ferguson (TV host & comedian) is incredibly funny in person. We saw his comedy performance Sunday night and were rolling in the aisles with laughter. Mbhandy can confirm this.

9. Traffic along the Strip is a nightmare! I don't know what's worse, the drivers or the pedestrians. Walking or transit is a much better way of getting around.

10. The only negative comment I heard during our trip happened in Mesquite Nevada on our way home. We stopped at a casino there for breakfast and some yahoo yelled out "nice dress" from his car as he drove by. How original. LOL To make up for it I plunked $10 into a slot machine in the casino and promptly won $75.

All in all it was a fantastic trip, and we can't wait to do something like it again soon.

**irishrob** · 2nd May 07, 12:35 PM

I have to echo Al's points on the machines...I have never done so well in my life...our trip was entirely reimbursed from the casinos....wish Mrs. Rob would have done half as well....maybe she should wear a kilt next time!!!

**Bob C** · 2nd May 07, 12:55 PM

Congrats, Al. I played the slots while kilted on St. Patrick's Day. Didn't do ME any good.

**Dirk Skene** · 2nd May 07, 12:55 PM

I love your observations. I had to laugh several times. Reading some of them will make me a little cautious in the future

**Eujeankilt** · 2nd May 07, 01:36 PM

I completely agree with the travel part. I've done several trips to the southwest from Oregon kilted and it's the only way to go. Ironically, I had a wind problem at a gas station north of Sacramento and had to hold my pleats down by pinching them between my knees. It looked like I really had to go

, but nothing was revealed.

Dale

**kallen** · 2nd May 07, 05:35 PM

What...you went to Vegas and didn't go to Star Trek: The Experience???

**Riverkilt** · 2nd May 07, 09:00 PM

Still feeling bad I couldn't make it over. I do get to Las Vegas a lot and am always kilted now. Lots of fun. Last year even met another kilted guy, but couldn't do more than shake hands. He was rushing off to a wedding. He was amazed I knew the tartan - Gordon - until I told him I was a cousin.

Being a long way from everywhere I do a lot of kilted driving...still amazed that long haul truckers haven't dominated the casual kilt market.

So glad the gathering went off so well...brings hope for next year.

Ron

**Mr. Kilt** · 2nd May 07, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by kallen

What...you went to Vegas and didn't go to Star Trek: The Experience???

It was on our list of things to see, but we just ran out of time. There were a number of things we didn't get to do this time around, but that means next time we're there we won't be bored.