Turning Heads at the Cracker Barrel

[Zardoz]

I eat a weekend breakfast at the local Cracker Barrel pretty regularly. Mostly the citizens just look at me funny, or ask if there's a parade or games, etc. At least every other visit one will assume I work there.
The staff likely just thinks "Here comes that kilt guy again", but sometimes I get a little extra fawning over by my waitress.

[Dall_Piobaire]

Well, that's an awesome question, and I can't wait to hear the responses!

My home is where my heart is, and my heart has always been for all things scottish from earliest childhood. My Grandfather fascinated me and I followed him around everywhere! I heard my first pipes when I was very young and there is no way to explain what they did for me!

Now, it saddens me to say that I am not full blooded Scot, but I am full blooded Celt, and proud of it!

To wear the kilt, for me, is a celebration of a life long love, as is playing the pipes. It is an honor to wear the tartan of a very old clan, as well as to have direct blood from that line.

I don't wear mine all the time, for me it is special, it's not a pair of shorts, or something one just throws on. I don't wear it to attract attention, or to be different. I really would rather not attract attention, and I don't wear to impress or prove something. I don't need to prove a thing. Now this is just me, just how I feel about it. It's not directed at anyone, nor am I trying to make a statement.

I was struck by a comment made sometime back though, to paraphrase it as I remember it was to say, how does one find a Scotsman at a Highland games? He's the one not wearing the kilt.

You are what you are on the inside, in your heart, and that is what matters most!