greetings from Colorado

**Hiburnicus** · 9th August 13, 07:51 PM

Awright? How you doing?

Im new to wearing Hielan' style clothing, but of course as an adult on our modern world Ive had some exposure to Caledonian fashion and customs.

My name is Declan, a good Irish name which was exceedingly rare to be saddled with when I was young, but which has become much more common to hear in the past 5 or 10 years...but I really only have the faintest of actual connection to things Irish or scottish. Despite that, I do feel connected and so Ill proceed with that.

Im proud to join the Kilted ranks, and Im happy to have found such an informative forum!

**rondo** · 9th August 13, 08:42 PM

Welcome Declan...I'm from Walsenburg, south of Pueblo.
Rondo

**rondo** · 9th August 13, 08:44 PM

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**Hiburnicus** · 9th August 13, 08:47 PM

Howdy Rondo, Im living in Broomfield at the moment, and Ive lived in the Boulder County area most of my life.

I did spend a year in Pueblo a decade or so ago (not by choice), and Ive passed theough Walsenburg many times!

**Hawk** · 9th August 13, 09:04 PM

Welcome to the XMTS Community Declan! Ah Broomfield, now there's a flatland of Colorado location, not quite like the western part of Boulder proper eh?

Hawk

**mookien** · 9th August 13, 10:06 PM

Welcome from the mountains of northern New Mexico! Declan is a fine name, whether Scots/Irish, or not. I hope you enjoy the forum.

**Hiburnicus** · 9th August 13, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Hawk

Welcome to the XMTS Community Declan! Ah Broomfield, now there's a flatland of Colorado location, not quite like the western part of Boulder proper eh?

Hawk

Hahaha, yes...West Boulder indeed. Broomfield is definitely under the influence of the Boulder Bubble. I've lived amongst the foothills enough during my life to avoid being labelled as a "Flatlander" I hope, current geographic location notwithstanding!

Originally Posted by mookien

Welcome from the mountains of northern New Mexico! Declan is a fine name, whether Scots/Irish, or not. I hope you enjoy the forum.

Thanks for the welcome, Mookien (and you as well, Hawk). My SO hails from New mexico, she grew up in Espanola. NM is a favorite vacation getaway spot for us.

**Richrail** · 9th August 13, 10:32 PM

from Reno, NV

**Hiburnicus** · 9th August 13, 10:34 PM

I'm also planning to attend the Celtic Festival in highland Ranch this weekend with my family...kilted of course. I hope that I'll run into some nice folks from this forum while I'm there!

**LitTrog** · 10th August 13, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by Hiburnicus

I'm also planning to attend the Celtic Festival in highland Ranch this weekend with my family...kilted of course. I hope that I'll run into some nice folks from this forum while I'm there!

Hmm...nice folks, you say? None really come to mind...

...unless you run into Nighthawk, who, sadly, is much less engaged with the forum than he used to be. You can find him at the RenScots area, humbly exhibiting his mad leather-working skillz.

Or head to the MacLea (Livingstone) Clan tent to meet Livingston (odd choice for a name, ennit?). He's a very welcoming, sweet fella--unless you're me. He only lets me step into the tent if I bring a pretty girl.

I won't be there on Saturday, but Sunday I'll be trying my best not to look foolish over at the athletic fields, throwing heavy stuff in the 190# class. Just yell at the little guy in the purple kilt and I'll throw you a wave or come chat if we're between things.

Welcome to X Marks!