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24th June 14, 01:31 PM
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My Mom's 90th Birthday
I just returned to New Mexico from celebrating my Mom's 90th birthday in Maryland.
I flew both ways kilted, and both times I was singled out to participate in the new TSA expedited screening, (shoes on, computer remains in bag, only large metal items removed, no waiting etc.). I can only guess that just by looking at me they decided that "anyone who wears a kilt on a plane is certainly not trying to blend in" and I sped through screening.
So, perhaps yet another reason to wear a kilt!
In any event the first photo is of my Mom and I at her Senior Center on Friday. I am in my MacDuff Ancient Hunting.
Here is the happy immediate family on Saturday. My brother Glenn is on the far right. We are both in our Johnston Modern kilts.
My nephew Shawn has just returned from Afghanistan. This photo is of his first kilted experience. Based upon his wife's reaction, it may not be his last!
Si Deus, quis contra? Spence and Brown on my mother's side, Johnston from my father, proud member of Clan MacDuff!
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24th June 14, 01:56 PM
#2
Great pictures and Happy Birthday to your Mom. And also thanks to your nephew for his service.
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24th June 14, 02:05 PM
#3
Wow your Mom does not look 90! She indeed is lucky to have many Kilted guys in her lineage. You all look grand.
Glen McGuire
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
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24th June 14, 02:17 PM
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24th June 14, 02:48 PM
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You are very fortunate indeed to still have your mom! My mom if she was living would be 92. I seems that a day does not go by without thinking of my parents! Happy b,day to your mom! Best regards Mattie. Ps great looking kilts
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24th June 14, 02:59 PM
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Gordon: That just proves the old adage - beautiful woman, handsome son. 
Hard to believe your Mom is 90. She's looking good. Great to see all the kilted gentlemen. Thanks for sharing.
John
I changed my signature. The old one was too ridiculous.
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25th June 14, 01:22 AM
#7
What a great way to celebrate your Mom's special day!
Your nephew wears the kilt well so hope it isn't the last time he does!
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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25th June 14, 06:35 AM
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Congrats to your mother on her 90th, and to you too for making it through TSA in a kilt unmolested.
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25th June 14, 06:42 AM
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Assuming that TSA is security......
The last time I went through security at a Scottish airport with bagpipes as hand baggage, the 'smart ' of a security guard, obviously ex-army; thought it amusing to ask whether my drones were 7.62 or .303.......
I decided that putting on a smile and keeping silent were probably my best options.
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