A day abroad

**Splash_4** · 18th July 08, 10:48 AM

Ok rabble, first an admission.... I have been wearing p@@nts for over a week now and I have left the kilts smoldering in the closet (much of this due to not feeling real well and not wanting to risk a sudden acid bath on my kilts). So last evening, the wife mentions that she had not seen me in on for a while and would I "PLEASE" wear one tomorrow.

Ugh, I think to myself, I am just getting over this and she wants me to wear the kilt... Oh well, the sacrifices I make for the one I love. As my last couple of posts have shown, I am not abject to wearing a little color with my kilt (see here and here).

However, today, I just wanted to blend in the scenery as much as possible an put this outfit together...

Now, I should of known that this was problematic... As many have shared in this space, the kilt tends to get noticed. So, here is my day so far...

First thing this morning I head to the local store to get my shot of caffine (ever notice how all of my stories start this way??) and I run into my former pastor at the store. After an odd moment of silence on his part I say hello pastor, how are you? He responds with "of all the things in my life I did not expect to see, it was you wearing a kilt!" After a couple of minor question and a long time catching up, I start to head outside to my truck to go home. As I was exiting the store, a group of mid-teenage girls was just coming in (can you see where this is heading?) and one of them shrieks.... "LOOK!!! A Kilt!" This causes the group of 8-10 girls to crowd around and ask about it. As I was standing there with a coffee for my bride in one hand and a large diet Coke in the other I would up giving an impromptu history lesson on the kilt and it's sundry items. By the time I was done, there was about 25 people standing around all with different questions. It was a good thing I was not in a hurry today.

Later in the day the wife and I headed to a local bar-b-que joint for a little bit of lunch (Dickies... MMM, MMM!). Upon arrival, the entire place came to a stand still and there was a loud gasp from the guy behind the counter. No one said anything initially, but there were a lot of stares and whispering.

As my wife and I were enjoying our sandwiches, a young lassie approached me and told me that she had been elected by the staff to ask why I was wearing a kilt. I explained that today was Friday. After a moment's confusion, her face lit up and she said.... Ah, I understand. Then she dropped the big one.... "All of the girls want to know if your single" I dang near choked on my coke! My wife turned to the young lady and smiled stating "Why yes he is! And I am the lucky woman!"

After the exchange the manager of the store came up and chatted with us for a while and when it was all over gave us a coupon to the store for 2 free meals on out next visit for being such good sports. His final comment was, "the coupon is only good if your wearing the kilt!"

Man, what a day so far.... I am looking forward to this evening when the wife and I go to dinner and the movies... Who knows what will happen next?

**cavscout** · 18th July 08, 10:53 AM

Well put together Mike. Glad your starting to feel better

**Splash_4** · 18th July 08, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Well put together Mike. Glad your starting to feel better

Thanks man! The only thing I would change is the sporran. I wish it had a brass medallion instead of the pewter... Would of worked a lot better.

**Big Mikey** · 18th July 08, 11:11 AM

It's amazing what you can get with a kilt. Great story.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 18th July 08, 11:21 AM

Thanks for that, Mike.

I enjoyed reading the mini-tale.

**hospitaller** · 18th July 08, 12:04 PM

Fantastic account Mike!

Of all the things I've had happen to me while kilted, I am yet to get a free meal out of it.

I think wife and I are moving to your side of the woods.

**Nick the DSM** · 18th July 08, 12:29 PM

jeez that funny!!

**Jerick** · 18th July 08, 12:40 PM

Ahhh a wonderful story and enjoy that free meal

**BEEDEE** · 18th July 08, 12:54 PM

Ensign Splash - hope you are over what ails you by now. When I first saw your post title I thought - he's left the States and gone to Canada, Mexico, or Europe. But no, just abroad in Snellville, GA.

So keep well my friend,

Ensign Beedee

**Splash_4** · 18th July 08, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

Ensign Splash - hope you are over what ails you by now. When I first saw your post title I thought - he's left the States and gone to Canada, Mexico, or Europe. But no, just abroad in Snellville, GA.

So keep well my friend,

Ensign Beedee

Yeah, I just had the red-shirt ailment...

Actually, the wife and I are planning a trip to Rochester NY and Toronto at the end of August.... I guess it will be another abroad thread then.