Hello fron Northern California.

**KiltMeNow** · 27th March 14, 01:39 AM

I would like to say hello from Redding California. I wore my first kilt this past St. Paddy's day 2014 and I never knew how comfortable they would be. My wife made it. Since then her and I have talked about kilts and I am going to start wearing them full time. I will be buying my first full set within the next week or so. I am not sure which style I will be heading for but the first one will be for formal occasions. Enough of that am More about my life. I was in the Marines from 1986-1990. I suffer from PTSD. I spent seventeen years locked inside my house, never leaving until my wife helped me get the counseling I needed to be free again. My hobbies include shaving with my USN issue 1942 double edge razor and brush set. I also enjoy flashlights. I live for fishing. I use fountain pens and I journal as much as possible. I work part time at Wendy's and full time caring for my elderly father. I have three kids and two grandkids. I have a dog named Chewy. My wife's name is Candy (not Candace). I have tarantulas as well. I love snakes but don't have any since we moved to California. I do have the tarantulas though. I have a few cool knives and I love to spend as much time outdoors as I can. I love to watch the news. I love reading Ernest Hemingway. I like muzzleloader rifles and archery of any kind. That's about all for now.

**Geoff Withnell** · 27th March 14, 07:55 AM

Welcome! There are quite a few of us Jarheads in this forum. BTW, we have 2 tartans associated with the Corps, the Leatherneck, widely available; and the Dress Blue, designed by our host Steve Ashton, a fellow Marine and owner of Freedom Kilts.

**ASinclair** · 27th March 14, 08:03 AM

Hello, KMN!

**Father Bill** · 27th March 14, 08:04 AM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

**Tomak** · 27th March 14, 08:15 AM

Welcome from another vet in Southern California.

**Hawk** · 27th March 14, 08:52 AM

Welcome to the XMTS Community.....

Having many fellow Vets here (myself included) you're in good company. We look forward to seeing you here, and discussions about your kilted journey. Join in the forum and there are many resources here to answer any of your questions.

Read the articles and forum threads, and you'll also meet many others that you have things in common with.

Again, welcome......

Hawk

**Chas** · 27th March 14, 09:22 AM

Hello KMN,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the world in Norfolk, England.

**WillowEstate** · 27th March 14, 09:30 AM

Hi and welcome from a very wet Queensland!

Congratulations on rediscovering your freedom with the help of your "Better Half", I guess you have a lot of outdoors to catch up on. Your kilts (there won't just be one!) will be an extension of that journey. Good luck!