The "Why??" Question

**Riverkilt** · 25th March 09, 05:58 PM

So I'm at Safeway after work. Lucked out and got a close parking space. Just loaded my groceries and am starting to get into the car when over by the shopping cart storage a guy I sorta/kinda recognize from somewhere shouts, "Hey Ron, What's with the kilts all the time?"

He's about 40 something, in local redneck scruffy dress, but his tone is friendly and a bit curious.

So I look at him a while as if thinking it through, then say proudly, " Comfort....Freedom....Wisdom....and Heritage..."

He just sort of looks like he's processing all that for a while, then nods at me, and turns around with a cart headed into the store to do his shopping.

Still can't recall where I know him from, but I seemed to have answered his question to his satisfaction.

Here's what I was wearing today.

USA Kilts semi-trad in Dress Gordon tartan. Stillwater brown leather nightstalker. Lewis kilt hose with traditional garter ties. Brown Z Coils, and the leather Orvis replica RAF mechanic's vest.

Ron

**McMurdo** · 25th March 09, 06:00 PM

Good look Ron, and great answer, good for you.

**Rob Wright** · 25th March 09, 06:05 PM

I once had someone ask me that question and i very truthfully replied "Laundry Day."

Rob

**sathor** · 26th March 09, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by Rob Wright

I once had someone ask me that question and i very truthfully replied "Laundry Day."

Rob

That's part of how I first wore a kilt out of the house, really.

**dfmacliam** · 25th March 09, 06:25 PM

You look sharp Riverkilt... sharp....

**joeybear** · 25th March 09, 06:29 PM

Is it wrong to say that you're a ruggedly handsome man

Great answer and the guy seemed to accept it or else he's still thinking about it

**Bugbear** · 25th March 09, 06:33 PM

That's good, Ron.

**Bigkahuna** · 25th March 09, 06:34 PM

Someone on the forum had a GREAT answer. He said " some of us just need more room".

**camellid** · 25th March 09, 06:45 PM

Ron, you were the best dressed man at Safeway today. Thats why all the ladys seem to hang on you I bet. I wish I could dress like that.

Looking good man.

**Riverkilt** · 25th March 09, 07:08 PM

If we weren't out in such a public place, and the guy didn't know me, I might have said, "I'm a p*rn star so I need more room..."

Still haven't had a chance to deliver that line...

This guy seemed sincere so played it straight.

Ron