Tired of wearing pants??

[meinfs]

Say Aye!



I was at the Metro station. I couldn't resist.


It was a beautiful day in the city. Went to see a free concert (www.fmmc.org) at the lunchhour: string quartet, mezzo-soprano, a little opera singing, a little Dvorak! Can you imagine this place has been doing this free concert and other eclectic musical events for 122 years, for free!!

Anyway, on the way, I was approached by a metro worker who immediately asked what clan tartan I was wearing. We had a nice conversation especially when said that I made the kilt myself. He was into costumes and re-enactment and was looking to get the "Polaris" tartan kilt. Polaris is new to me (as are thousands of others)...

While crossing the street at an intersection towards the building where the concert was being held, I heard a honk from a white van as it was driving past and I saw the driver wildly waving at me.

Since it was lunch hour, you could imagine how many people were coming out of their federal offices and venturing out to forage for food - I was the only one kilted. It must have been a rare occurrence there.

Just before walking into the building, I had another compliment from a restaurant worker who was out taking a break.

Overall a beautiful day to be out and about and this really was one of the first times that I ventured out into the public with no special reason other than to be out kilted.

Oh by the way this is my latest and greatest DIY kilt, in the box-pleat design. The tartan is called "Bear" tartan, made of heavyweight Jura wool. And the garters are ones that I made as well.