Grew up among several families .. two sets of birth-parents / step-parents, adoptive parents, and god-parents... and each and every family had some kind of major celtic connexion be it Irish, Scottish or Welsh... then my mom was Cajun to boot. I was the one in my generation to inherit an interest in the folk stuff, maybe to feel a bit more connected, but regardless it was my gain! Then came the 80's and the era of the combat-boot-grunge look. Somehow I managed to blend the two even then, so when I bought an Ashley MacIsaac CD a few years back, my first thought was "Damn, I miss kilts." It was the most natural thing in the world for me to find one, buy it, and say, "Ahhhh, home at last." Now I have nine hanging in the wardrobe and one on me most days as well as the stuff to dress them up or dress them down. (I do have to say that although I enjoy formal a LOT, I'm still most at home knocking about in combat boots, a solid T, and a leather jacket.)

Once I started wearing them and getting the "Oh, then you play the bagpipes?" comments, I actually found a group and started to play, so it's been a win / win all around. (Plus I get to chat up this crowd, LOL).

Ah, and the added benefit: admiration from the sig other... and enough comments when we go out to inspire jealousy. Life is good.