Twice in one night, "No, I am not the entertainment."

[Frank McGrath]

This last three nights have been a real trip. Thursday night< i went to lodge meeting kilted. I stopped on the way home to get a snack and the girl behind the counter just went ga ga over the kilt. Talking to her, I drew a crowd. She says she just loves pipe music and would love to hear me play sometime. I said that would be a while, as I do not play the pipes. I did give her a cd that I had burned of some of my favorite pipe tunes. I thought she was going to jump over the counter until I noticed she was pregnant. TPOTK. The power of the kilt.
Friday night I volunteered at the Carroll Arts Council theatre where BarleyJuice was playing. I was put behind the bar selling Guinness and bud lite. Record sales of Guinness. Three women walked up to the bar and asked for beers. So, just kidding around, I asked for ID. Once again, I was startled when one leaned over and tried to hug me. Lots of fun in the kilt. Once again, TPOTK.
Friday night I had tickets to the show. Sat in the front row. One of three audience members in kilts. Dressed down this time. Able to partake of Guinness. After the show we all went to the local pub around the corner from the theatre. Sat right inside the door. Some must have thought I was the bouncer checkeing ID's. Told one group that the girls could come in, but the guys were wearing pants and would not be admitted. They believed me and the girls came in and the guys left. Another woman wanted to take my picture. ten minutes later, she wanted he date to take apicture with me. TPOTK.

Life is grand when you are kilted, ain't it?

Frank

[joeybear]

I had about 10 dumb questions too many this afternoon and I was AT an Irish festival!!

[M_Beorn]

I had to laugh this weekend as well. I went to a very damp pre-season opener for the Washington Freedom (Women's Professional Soccer) and wore my Ireland's National. As I was walking to my seat (which is right on the field next to the team bench), I heard a young kid ask very loudly to their parent if I had underwear on. I of course ignored it but did chuckle to myself. I just wondered where the lad actually came up with the question! It's not something that a kid would normally think of by themselves, would they?

I've also had more than my fair share of women commenting on my nice "skirt" only to acknowledge that they new it was a "kilt" when I corrected them. It sometimes feels like some folks try to bait me, but I get confused between the baiting and the complement. Oh well, I guess I'll just carry on and hope to run into the positive pro kilt people.

Oh I almost for got an incident in DC on Sunday. After attending the Chieftains (which was great), I stopped by a local DC Irish pub to have a brew or two. There was a patron that has already had more than several, who kept looking at me funny. I think he may have been middle eastern, but definitely not American. After asking why I was wearing my kilt (he didn't know what it was), he asked if I rode a horse. Why he thought someone wearing black tie would be riding a horse at night in the middle of DC is beyond me. Strange things happen I guess.

Cheers.

[Kiltman]

Then I go back to our seats and there was a bunch of sweet, old ladies around where we were sitting. I kept standing for awhile before sitting, and one leaned down to me from the row behind and asked about the kilt. As soon as I started telling her about it, where they are made, and about tartan kilts too, suddenly all the little ol' ladies around us where leaning in and listening and commenting too. One lady said with a smile on her face, "They are nice and cool in the summer!" Then she said, "but for the winter I see you have knee socks on." I stepped back so they all could see. Then the concert was about to begin, and I heard her saying to the lady beside her, "And I just love men with nice legs!"


DALE.

I recently got a shirt from Matt that said: "Pants are for guys with ugly legs". I think I'll dig it out and wear it if the weather ever warms up. Thanks for the wonderful story.

[Earl D]

Went to the local St. Paddy's day parade Saturday and a gal from the local paper (Salt Lake Tribune) asked to interview me-I figure sure, why not. First comment and question was "I see you're in a kilt, are you in the parade?" Nope-just here enjoying myself. Next question "Are you of Irish descent?" I'm of Irish and Scot stock (but the answer didn't get published that way). Next up was "Do you come here every year?" Yep-try to make it every year; but this is the second year kilted. A few more questions and she was on her way.

Here is the link to the story: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11914328?source=rv

A while later I was standing in line to use the restroom when I heard a guy behind me say in a rather condescending tone "Well, I sure hope you're wearing underwear under that kilt!" For the record, whenever I'm going to be someplace where young kids are around I'm properly attired. I tried to ignore the guy but when he repeated himself I thought to put him in his place. I said "Sir, I am properly briefed under me kilt. You see I don't want you to be traumatized at my expense. I'm sure that your Mrs. there will agree that a man in a kilt is a man and a half (to which she nodded her head in agreement) and to keep that half man under restraint I am wearing underwear. Now in your case, it appears that underwear would be money poorly spent." As he was standing there speechless, it was my turn to enter the restroom and take care of business. When I left, the poor guy was being teased by his better half. Now me Bride was too pleased with the way that I handled the encounter but I assure you, I got over it.

[ixoyedeg]

My son and I are walking from our car to the designated meeting place for our pipe band prior to a parade today. We're in matching black sweaters, white shirts, black ties, kilts, hose, gillies and carrying bagpipes.

A woman coming the other way asks, "Are you two in the parade?"

You can't make this stuff up.

"Here's your sign."

[SteveB]

In my earlier post, I should have pointed out that I had reserved the replies for those that were in "mean" mode. Boston is so very diverse that the kilt is accepted as normal dress by a large majority of the public. During Saint Patrick's week, I generally get a ton of compliments on wearing of the green (SWK Irish National tartan kilt), teamed with an Irish Rugby shirt, Lovat Green hose, flashes and decent footwear.
During shopping trips, I sometimes get an understanding of the people that are inside the Mickey Mouse, etc costume at Disney theme parks. Many very young lasses like to be in the picture with the gent in the kilt. The Power of the Kilt
At a local pub, I had a long stream of young lasses that wished to be cozied up to me for pictures. This past week, I have had a record amount of kilt checks.The Power of the Kilt
I have had many opportunities to educate men and women about the kilt, and have some fun along the way.
Slainte

[Sammac]

Had a similar thing happen at a celtic festival last summer. Was asked when was my band playing, what the schedule was, where things were, had to tell these people that it was my first time there. I was kilted, but very casually, crew socks scrunched down over my hikers, and a tee shirt with my kilt. Did not think I looked very offical or anything. Maybe confident though.

[Downix]

At the ren faire this weekend, in the scottish section, surrounded by men in kilts, three fairys decided on singling me out and going "Hey Kilt Mc kilterton!" which they proceeded to repeat to me whenever they saw me again. Was a hoot.