Hi Mike, Yes I'm a volunteer fireman also. I've been one long enough that I'm one of the oldest there and as in most volunteer organizations, the longer you hang in there, the higher you go in rank by default. So the kilt, although I get some good natured ribbing has been excepted as part of "Thom's quirkiness".

I probably should have started a bit more gently, but I am a black and white kinda guy. In or out, Full strength or none at all. It doesn't always work to my advantage, but in this case I feel really good for it.