well I am a newbie here

**djweso** · 1st February 06, 07:55 AM

I thought I would post a pic along with my introduction, but put them in the right places ;)

I am wearing socks but they are very short, I don't own any hose yet. This is my Utilikit Workmans' and is over 4 years old. I was about to run my son off to Cub Scouts when this was taken. And although you can't see it, underneath that sky out there is Lake Michigan

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 1st February 06, 08:00 AM

DJweso,

Welcome from the other side of Lake Michigan! Good looking kilt.

**Wompet** · 1st February 06, 11:45 AM

And welcome from the joining of Erie and Ontario. Looks like your having the same mild winter we're having.

**calmac** · 1st February 06, 11:48 AM

Welcome from across the Atlantic.

**Rigged** · 1st February 06, 12:14 PM

Welcome! I've spent a small bit of time in Marquette in the U.P. Lake Superior was partially frozen. I guess that was about 3 years ago. Beautiful country up there.

I passed through Lansing many years ago enroute to Detroit. It was nighttime, so I didn't see much of it.

For a 4 year old Workman's it looks new! Mine was all faded at that age. I've had mine for 6 years and it's just beginning to show signs of wear, mostly in the belt loops, from rubbing against car seats, I suppose.

**GMan** · 1st February 06, 05:20 PM

Your UK does look well for its age. Mighty fine looking indeed!

**djweso** · 1st February 06, 08:40 PM

The warm welcome is much appreciated! :grin:

I'm only about 2 hours from the South Shoreline, KiltedCodeWarrior and I have a kilted friend in Chicago. I don't get there nearly enough.

We are having a mild winter. Usually, you wouldn't be able to see my boots at this time of year. I lived in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan for several years, and there you wouldn't have been able to see the bottom of my kilt

. I miss the clean air up there.

The kilt has aged quite well, in fact I've worked at aging it a little more. It's still a little stiff. My friend that ordered his with mine is in similar condition to what you described Rigged. What you can't see is the 3 inch rip under my right hand and the 3 missing snaps. Nothing too terrible, but the picture is a bit missleading.

I've been growing the goatee for like 2 or 3 years. The Cherokee blood is to blame that it took so long and is kinda thin, but it also gives it its strength. And with any luck I'll end up like my grandfather who just died, still a full head of hair in his late 80s

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No, no one has ever told me I look like Teddy Roosevelt, but my dad (who looks alot like me) played him in a play once (Arsenic and Old Lace). So it makes since.

You really know how to make a guy feel welcome around here

**UmAnOnion** · 1st February 06, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by djweso

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You really know how to make a guy feel welcome around here

As a relative newbie here I can honestly say that the crew on this forum go above & beyond in making you feel at home & welcomed & appreciated here - no matter how many stupid questions or silly comments you make

this is a great bunch that i am learning to appreciate more & more each day

Welcome to the neighborhood my good man!!!

**McRod** · 4th February 06, 05:48 AM

Welcome from down under. It is a great site with lots of helpful tips on Kilt wearing. :-)

**Moosehead** · 4th February 06, 06:38 AM

The Cherokee blood is to blame that it took so long and is kinda thin, but it also gives it its strength.

DJ, know the feeling! Huron(Wyandot to you Michigan types) blood here. Has taken me forever to grow a 'stache, now the wife says grow a beard! I told her if she doesn't mind me looking like a pre-pubescent guy, then no problem. Gonna make me look like Arafat or Castro for awhile, always looking like the face needs a good vacuum. :-)