First Steps

[Expat2011]

Nearly 50 hours have passed since my wife insisted I purchase my first kilts.

Granted, they were UKs, but yesterday I wore the tan one while running errands and while having a couple of pints at a local pub. Today I wore the black one while bird watching (bald eagles) at a nearby wildlife sanctuary.

Here's the cool part: No one in my travels said a word. I'm going to take a positive outlook here and assume that people in the lower 48 are starting to become accustomed to them. Even my kids hardly even noticed.

So, to those who went before me, here's a hearty thanks.

[Bugbear]

Sounds great.

[Nighthawk]

You're welcome. And... welcome... to the board!

[GMan]

I have noticed that it usually is a non issue if you have confidence and walk proud.

[Rex_Tremende]

Nearly 50 hours have passed since my wife insisted I purchase my first kilts.

Granted, they were UKs, ...

Ha ha! You're still counting by the hours? Wait 'til you start counting by the kilt.

And so it goes...

Congratulations on the new addicti--- -found freedom.

Regards,
Rex.

[Southern Breeze]

Welcome to the addiction.

Just follow our 12 step program and all will be well.

Step 1. Buy kilts.
Step 2. Buy Hose.
Step 3. Buy flashes.
Step 4. Buy sporrans.
Step 5. Buy kilt pins.
Step 6. Buy fly plaids.
Step 7. Buy jackets.
Step 8. Buy sgian dubhs.
Step 9. Buy shoes.
Step 10. Learn to make kilts.
Step 11. Hang out on X-Marks.
Step 12. Repeat as necessary and have a good time with friends and family.

[EagleJCS]

Welcome to the addiction.

Just follow our 12 step program and all will be well.

Step 1. Buy kilts.
Step 2. Buy Hose.
Step 3. Buy flashes.
Step 4. Buy sporrans.
Step 5. Buy kilt pins.
Step 6. Buy fly plaids.
Step 7. Buy jackets.
Step 8. Buy sgian dubhs.
Step 9. Buy shoes.
Step 10. Learn to make kilts.
Step 11. Hang out on X-Marks.
Step 12. Repeat as necessary and have a good time with friends and family.

I skipped 6 & 10 - can I still hang out here?

[McFarkus]

I skipped 6 & 10 - can I still hang out here?

If you skip steps, you end up making up for it in other ways.

I also skipped 6 & 10 but made up for it by buying a sgian with a hand-carved African black wood handle with sterling mounts and an amethyst in the hilt with a damascus blade forged from a used Harley-Davidson chain.

I also have my second custom fur sporran on the way (this one a badger from Thorfinn Custom Sporrans).

So, not making your own kilts and buying a fly plaid don't let you off the hook.

[Earl D]

Expat2011-I've always received more positive comments than negative ones when I go kilted about in Salt Lake. Looks like there's enough of us kilties in the northern Utah area to have a kilt night.

[randal]

Welcome to the rabble and the wonderful world of kilts. You are counted a lucky man to have a wife so supportive.

I just spent the whole day satuday kilted and only received one negative comment, and most of that day was spent at the local mall with my wife and kids (who were also kilted). So maybe folks are getting to be more accepting of the kilted culture.

It might have helped that the boys (5 & 7) and I also walked around like we were ready to kick some a&& if we received a cross word.