Well, a man's gotta do something with a tax refund besides buy a new hand sewn kilt.

After over a year of lusting I went ahead and ordered a framed copy of Robert Griffing's "Warriors."



Those of you who've followed (endured) my adventures with kilt prohibition(s) as work, filing a grievance to get to wear kilts, and being granted permission, will understand why this painting is so important to me.

I plan to hangthe painting in my office as a conversation starter and as a statement of how Scotsmen and Native Americans have often worked together.

There are so many similarities between the history of the Scots and the history of the Navajo Nation. My hope is the painting will give me the opportunity to not just recite the similarities, but help my Native American clients to remember them better.

Being conquered, being forbidden to speak your native tongue, wear your traditional garments, practice ancient spiritual beliefs, being cleared off your lands, raising sheep, and weaving wool are just a few common experiences of Navajo people and Scotsmen.

In counseling, establishing trust is crucial. I'm hopeful this painting does all this....because for the price I could have had another USA Kilts semi-traditional kilt instead.

But I'm hoping this painting also sends a loud message to my agency's management team that prevents any resurgence of kilt prohibition ideas.

Here's Paramount Press, the place that sells them and other of Griffing's Scottish paintings, with and without the framing.

http://paramountpress.stores.yahoo.n...mscottoam.html

Ron