Wearing the kilt is no big deal for me

**pdcorlis** · 3rd September 06, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Chris Webb

I do still remember, though, when kilts were new to me, shocking to my family, bewildering to my old friends. Kilts still have meaning beyond just being a piece of clothing, it's just that I'm so used to them now that there is little left to experience for the first time. It's refreshing to me to read the posts of those who are new to all this, it gives me back some of the excitement I've lost through the routine of a thousand days of kilting

Well said Chris. I'm not as far down the kilted road as you and others on this board - but gone is the heart pumping excitement of those early kilted adventures. I guess I'd say I've become comfortable in my own kilted skin. I've had most of the first time experiences and handled most of the questions at least a few times by now. I will confess that when I see my kilted shadow following me down the street - it still sometimes brings a smile to my face. Its nice to know I've finally given myself permission to celebrate my heritage in a kilt.

Comfortable indeed.

**pbpersson** · 3rd September 06, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Chris Webb

I'm wearing a pair of running shorts I've had for 17 years ... there was a time when I wouldn't write about kilts unless I was wearing one at the time, a matter of honor or honesty, I guess.

What? You weren't wearing a kilt when you typed on this forum about kilts? I'm SHOCKED AND APPALLED!!!

To be honest, when I read your words I had just gotten up from a nap and I wasn't wearing a kilt either, I was wearing a flannel nightshirt. But at least I wasn't.....GASP....bifurcated!!!!

Now I am wearing a kilt and so I can once again type on the forum. :rolleyes:

**Chris Webb** · 3rd September 06, 07:13 PM

Well, I'm in my night shirt now ... still don't feel right, though.

Kilt Off.

Chris Webb

**O'Neille** · 3rd September 06, 07:20 PM

Thanks for the point of view. I couldn't help but see some parallels between us. Although I am not Asian except for the Yupik Eskimo part, but that is another discussion. I just like finding things that interest me. Kilts are currently one of those things. They combine history, engineering, science, art, and fashion. They are comfotable, fashionable, useful, and even practical. The best part is that you can meet some darned interesting people in a kilt. Hats off to all of you interesting people. O'Neille

**Blu (Ontario)** · 3rd September 06, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

... They combine history, engineering, science, art, and fashion. They are comfotable, fashionable, useful, and even practical...

You forgot "chick magnet".

**Raphael** · 3rd September 06, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

You forgot "chick magnet".

That, alone, is a good enough reason to wear kilt.

**pbpersson** · 4th September 06, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

You forgot "chick magnet".

Yeah....you know.....I have been wearing my Utilikilts for months now everywhere I go - to the grocery store, the car dealership, shopping malls, my neighborhood.....and I'm not attracting any chicks. :confused:

I must be wearing it wrong.

Oh....wait.....is there someplace you need to insert batteries to activate the magnetic properties of these Utilikilts? I need to go back and read the manual on these things, I never read manuals anymore but in this case I think I need to.

**pbpersson** · 9th September 06, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by pbpersson

What? You weren't wearing a kilt when you typed on this forum about kilts? I'm SHOCKED AND APPALLED!!!

To be honest, when I read your words I had just gotten up from a nap and I wasn't wearing a kilt either, I was wearing a flannel nightshirt. But at least I wasn't.....GASP....bifurcated!!!!

Now I am wearing a kilt and so I can once again type on the forum. :rolleyes:

I am reading my recent posts in an attempt to see where things have gone horribly wrong in how people are perceiving me.

Now....you all know I was KIDDING in this post, right?

The meaning of this post was as follows:

Oh no! Someone is not wearing a kilt! The world will come to an end! There will be mass panic in the streets! What will we do?!?!?!

I once knew a woman who as soon as she made a joke would quickly add "I'm only kidding" onto the end and while at the time it seemed strange to me I should perhaps learn from her example.

**Seaforth Piper** · 27th March 07, 01:59 PM

when some 'drive-by whiner' asks me why I'm in a kilt - and usually adds that "This is Canada not Scotland", I ask that as he's wearing trousers, does that make him an Ancient Scythian? (that's who invented them, if you haven't figured that part out.

the Scots weren't the first to wear the kilt, anyway....