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12th January 09, 07:34 PM
#1
 Meeting the Judge
My wife attended a tranportation conference today at the Westin Galleria hotel in Houston. Since I had the day off I drove over in time for the post meeting reception (free food and drinks!) The event was hosted by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. Judge Emmett got pretty well known here for going on TV right before hurricane Ike hit and telling folks that should have evac'ed they should "Hunker Down" till it passed.
Anyway, the Judge went to the podium to welcome everyone, and he sees me and says; " I want to welcome everybody, and ask that man how come you are wearing a kilt?" to which I replied; "Judge, I think public nudity is still illegal in Houston". That got a laugh. Anyway, after his remarks we talked for several minutes, mostly about kilts. It turns out he even though he is mostly Irish like me, has a kilt he got in Scotland in the family tartan of some folks his family stayed with over there. He said he seldom wears it because it's quite hot and heavy for Texas, etc.. I actually ended up giving him one of my 'Kilt Info' sheets
Order of the Dandelion, The Houston Area Kilt Society, Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted Texas Rabble Rousers, The Flatcap Confederation, Kilted Playtron Group.
"If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk"
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12th January 09, 08:30 PM
#2
Very cool. How was the food?
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12th January 09, 08:35 PM
#3
Great to see, maybe sometime he will wear it when he gets another tv op. (hopefully for something more fun than warning people about hurricanes) Free food and drinks is always a great incentive
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12th January 09, 08:39 PM
#4
that's a cool little experience. What are these kilt info sheets, by the way?
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12th January 09, 10:08 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by chasem
What are these kilt info sheets, by the way?
So many people would ask me for information about where to get a kilt etc.. that I put together a little handout with the web addresses and a brief description of on-line resources like this forum, kiltday.com, and several of the vendors I use. I carry a couple copies in my sporrans just in case.
Order of the Dandelion, The Houston Area Kilt Society, Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted Texas Rabble Rousers, The Flatcap Confederation, Kilted Playtron Group.
"If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk"
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12th January 09, 10:55 PM
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12th January 09, 10:56 PM
#7
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13th January 09, 04:37 AM
#8
Good pic, but are you really sure that's not Bill Clinton in the pic with you?
"A day spent in the fields and woods, or on the water should not count as a day off our allotted number upon this earth."
Jerry, Kilted Old Fart.
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13th January 09, 05:00 AM
#9
Excellent photo opportunity, you are a true ambassador for kilting.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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13th January 09, 07:13 AM
#10
If I may say so, you are perfectly dressed for the occasion. Well done.
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