Broke the Ice

[Norm]

Well, finally broke the ice, put on my new olive utility kilt, grabbed some tools, swallowed hard and walked out to our front yard and spent a couple hours extracting weeds therefrom. I am kind of shy, and had to push myself to go out there in front where others drive and walk by and so on. The hard part was in the garage, just before "launching forth". But once I was out there working on the task at hand, it became pretty easy. I think a few people looked as they drove by. One car drove up, then turned around and went back. Don't know if it was a double-take or he forgot his toothbrush.

Our next door neighbor friend whom I have talked with many times got home and walked over. He knew right away it was a kilt, and said so. We talked for quite a while about it and other subjects. He had no problem with it; was even encouraging. So it was a good experience.

As to the kilt itself, it's really great! I can see how a person could get hooked on these things; they are really comfortable. I can imagine that when the temperatures get up to the 90s in the summer, it is really come into its own. Found a garment I really like; wish more people wore them. I think I am the only one in this little town that wears one.

Attached are two photos of the event. On the side, if you got lots of weeds, a hula hoe cannot be beat!

Norm