People Remember Kilts

**Riverkilt** · 24th August 12, 05:11 PM

So, most every year I go to a week long conference in Tucson at Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort. For the last 8 years or so
I've worn kilts for common sense and comfort having to be seated all day.

Last year I didn't make the conference (dealing with the cancer stuff). So its been TWO YEARS since staff there has
seen me. First thing when I arrived, "Good to see you again Mr. Macdonald" Almost all the staff commented and said
something along the lines of "Welcome Back" or "I remember you" or "weren't you here before?"

Even a peer therapist came up to me at breakfast the first day and said, "You must be Ron Macdonald - what tartan is that?"

One of the volunteer conference staff said, "We missed your kilts last year."

Ain't no way ANY of that would be going on if I'd worn pants every year like the other guys....

I know kilts are "different" but I never realized they had such an impact on human memory...two years!!

**Friday** · 24th August 12, 05:55 PM

You are just a rose among thorns. It is hard not to stand out when you are the best dressed person in the room.

**Mikilt** · 24th August 12, 06:27 PM

I had an experience when I wore trousers to a final exam last semester. "You should have worn your kilt", my friend remarked. "That is how we all think of and will remember you."

Yes, the power of the kilt.

**LitTrog** · 24th August 12, 06:36 PM

The downside? Police lineups. Trust me on this one.

**ScotFree** · 24th August 12, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by LitTrog

The downside? Police lineups. Trust me on this one.

From anyone else, I'd think they were joking ....

**JLMair** · 24th August 12, 09:22 PM

Somewhat related, my Senior year of High School I regularly wore a kilt and my friends and I would wear them to every school dance. I went to the same district for a job interview last year (this is 7 years later) and the secretary asked me where my kilt was.

Kilts just have that type of power.