My first kilt, and why i need another one.

[athensohkiltguy]

Hey, GREAT story--funny, and it's awesome to see your boy having such a good time in his "great kilt".

I have to say my inspiration for even thinking about wanting a kilt came from a young guy in my university town who wears a cool utilikilt most days around town, and while he's working at the Donkey Coffeehouse, one of Athens' most famous hangouts. He was utterly unselfconscious (something I aspire to be at 2.5 times his age). The desperate urge to actually GET a kilt didn't finally hit me until a few months ago, when a bunch of little circumstances and thoughts sorta collided. And, it helps to realize all over again that I don't have to make other people happy by striving to conform to the pants-wearing hordes!

Anyhow, great story. I hail from south Kalamazoo area (my folks still live in Vicksburg in the countryside).

[Chas]

Great story Fnord. I especially like that your kilt was able to be reused and passed down to the next generation.

Your son looks like he was born to wear one. Which is, of course, your problem. The look on his face says "this is MY first kilt".

Does the expression "Like father, like son" ring a bell? I am sure it will be used in the Fnord household often.

Happy kilting to you both!

Regards

Chas

[Lord Fnord]

It can be great fun, of course, to put on a costume for a Ren fair, but I would very much encourage you to look into the more traditional and historical kilts and Highland clothing. If you're going to invest in another kilt, might as well make it an outfit that you can wear somewhere besides Ren fairs and costume parties, right?

I'm still mentally trying to bridge the gap between "costume" and normal clothing. I think part of the big problem is that regardless of what I'm wearing i hardly go anywhere. I fluctuate between working 60+ hours a week and being too tired to go anywhere, to being to unemployed and not going anywhere cause im broke. (I'm hopeing a local job will change this.) I could see wearing a kilt to some festival downtown, but not on a run to Wal Mart to get bread and cereal, ya know? Yea, i've read enough on this board to know there are guys who will wear a kilt to get the mail, but i'm not there yet.

Get that large jar and put it on your dresser and start tossing your spare change in it every night. When deals come up, somebody here will call them to the forum's attention so keep your eyes open.

Whats funny (and may be a sign if you believe in omens) is that when i got home my wife was asking what we should do with this big bottle of cheap wine we never finished and had gone bad, and when i was reading your post she broght it to me washed and with a slot for change cut in the metal cap

I enjoyed your story, sir. I believe the Fnord family is a sept of the MacDesCordya clan.

So where can i find thier tartan? Or do i have to design it myself?

Your son looks like he was born to wear one. Which is, of course, your problem. The look on his face says "this is MY first kilt".

Does the expression "Like father, like son" ring a bell? Chas

Well he said he would wear anything for the candy, but upon further inquirey he said, "yea, but it was pretty comfortable." I will say the girl his age next door (who likes him very much and he has no clue) was looking at him with those big ol' doe eyes that night even more than usual.