My Five Seconds of Mardi Gras fame!

[TomFromBama]

Today was Mardi Gras Day here in Mobile..... Well, I supose it was Mardi Gras day everywhere, but I digress...

It was Mardi Gras day, and also bitterly cold (by Mobile, Alabama standards) - Now don't laugh, Canadians, but down here when daytime highs don't get above 40 (F), that's a major event for us!

Its also a day that us locals fill the streets for the climax of the Carnival season, so the local news stations all did stories on people coping with the cold temps. I have worn my kilt to every parade we attended this year (in generally moderate temps), SO, encouraged by the stories I've read here of people going kilted in below-zero temps, I went for it.

As always, the kilt was a hit (they are pretty rare around here) - I was photographed by one station:
http://www.fox10tv.com/slideshow?widgetid=145123 (5th slide)

Another station stopped us as we passed and did a long interview with me - I spoke about kilts in general, my Scottish heritage, tartans, etc. spent a good 5-6 minutes talking to them. The final result is about 5 seconds in the middle of this clip! LOL!!
http://www.wkrg.com/story/28132434/b...or-fat-tuesday

[Norbo]

Excellent glad you had fun , you'll be doing autographs now

[Spartan Tartan]

I would HAPPILY deal with 30s F temps right now. We're getting unusual amouts of snow and cold weather. I was shoveling in negative temps yesterday and had the thought, "how could I do this kilted?" To be honest, I don't think I could.

Glad you were able to get out and enjoy!!

[TomFromBama]

Some pictures:

My TV interview before the noon parades:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10991257_10203373394606842_5170528054171551737_n.j pg?oh=8480b1d3b1fc548f4a1df4108d033018&oe=554F79A8 &__gda__=1435401918_d587fcd371290ad7e71297ec93bfd4 34

With some beads, after:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10592768_10203373393646818_5846390530216272683_n.j pg?oh=bcbe568baf6b417c9936ff3b0e5c4db4&oe=554B8C56 &__gda__=1435435234_1943612f5504fefe504cc3b1f360a1 ac

On a balcony for the Order of Inca a week ago:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1619172_10203330298209459_3895365772223141416_n.jp g?oh=30ed1ae2a5e3f27da72a6cb37bd4be9c&oe=5553DA34& __gda__=1435365387_4ae608d9577cc53ae31540207c154cd e

Watching the Mystics of Time parade from a balcony Saturday night:
https://scontent-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10997497_10203373395486864_1641614581335343199_n.j pg?oh=5d146ae96c4e8d51744e88a95777fb20&oe=555040D2

My Kids' band - this group includes three of mine and my step-son!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10411130_10203373395246858_7987614521692935858_n.j pg?oh=f6897f86481aa4992a2b9cbb6eebc519&oe=558A6C43 &__gda__=1431435093_a4d82ff6e996a8f39192b503dae147 62

On the street for a parade last week:
https://scontent-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...89&oe=558D17C2

Out early for the day parade on Lundi Gras (easily 20+ degrees warmer than yesterday). I got my best compliment of the season. A gentleman with a Scottish accent asked where I was from, told me he was in fact from Scotland and that I looked very smart!!
https://scontent-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...e7&oe=5555AD75

I really hope that I'm representing well, because that's my earnest desire. I have SO MUCH FUN wearing my kilt in public, but I don't want to be doing anything that disrespects the culture!!!!

[Stitchwiz]

You're looking good, Tom! Certainly looking respectful, in my humble opinion.