Kilted Fridays Adventures

[plaid preacher]

Though I frequently kilt-up on Fridays, today is the first time that I have come anywhere close to an adventure. I wore a great kilt (with modern clothing) for the first time since the cast came off my hand. I wore traditional kilts while it was on because arranging the top part is complicated with one hand. Now the GK has a way of attracting more attention than other types and today was no different in that detail.

There were the usual questions about clan affiliation and the like and the mother of a 5th grader who had just taken up the pipes who inquired about places to get some highland attire. Over all that was pretty common. There was however, one gentleman who had some interesting views.

He started with the regular "What clan?" I told him and proceeded to ask if he had any Scottish or Irish connections. It seems that he is of Irish and Native American decent and is a member of the clan MacTin-foil hat. Yes, after he told me of his tribal connections, he continued on to tell me how he is also descended of Extra Terrestrials. It seems that Highland events, Pow-wows, and most other cultural celebrations and historical reenactments are monitored by aliens who are trying to discover more about their own lost histories. Since they have inter-mingled with our own society, they see studying our cultures as clues to understanding their own.

Fortunately, I've a good poker face and must have seen legitimately interested. He even took the time to show me his membership card for some club that dedicates themselves to the study of such matters.

Proof of that old saying " there are two types of people in this world, Scots and those who wish they were" .... But ET??? Who knew???