Great Kilted outing!

[Doc Hudson]

Yesterday, my wife and I had to go over to Starkeville for her to meet with some of her professors. (I spent some time in the library, and left with an armload of George MacDonald Fraser books.)

There were lots of grins, and double-takes from folks and several folks made conversation about Scot's heritage, all favorable I might add.

After lunch, my wife admitted that most of her objection to me wearing the kilt was based on her concerns about the perceptions of others. She also said that she now realizes that what other folk think or say is unimportant and she apologized for speaking negatively. In fact, her behavior has made nearly a 180 degree turn around.

That is what made the outing a great one. And even if every other person I met had made a rude or smartarsed remark, it would still have been a great outing due to my wife's comments.

Most fun exchange of the day: While waiting for my wife at the restaurant, a gentleman greeted me with an everyday, "How are you?", and I responded with my standard, "If I we doing any better I'd be twins," comment. He chuckled and said, "I guess you'll have to settle for being a Scot." My reply was, "And what's better than being a Southern Scot?" We parted with grins and chuckles.

[macwilkin]

I spent some time in the library, and left with an armload of George MacDonald Fraser books.

Which ones, Doc, if I may be so bold? ;)

T.

[GMan]

Doc,

What good news to hear about all those positive comments, but more importantly your wife expressing what she did about perceptions of others.

I too admire Fraser.

[Doc Hudson]

Which ones, Doc, if I may be so bold? ;)

T.

Nothing serious I'm afraid. Steel Bonnets was already checked out so I got half a dozen Flashman novels,

In no particular chronological order:
Flashman
Flashman's Lady
Flashman in the Great Game
Flashman and The Mountain of Light
Flashman and the Angel of the Lord
Flashman and the Dragon

They had several others on the shelf, including Flashman and the Redskins, Flash for Freedom, Flash Royal, and Mr. American, but I either own copies or have read them in recent years.

Sir Harry is one of my favorite fictional characters and I consider Fraser to be the best writer in the historical fiction field.

[macwilkin]

Doc,

Check out the MacAulsan series:

"The General Danced at Dawn"
"MacAulsan in the Rough"
The Shiek and the Dustbin

It's a fictionalized account of GMF's time in the post-WWII Gordon Highlanders.

Also check out his memoir of his service in Burma suring WWII with the Border Regiment, "Quartered Safe Out Here" -- but be forewarned about the very thick "Geordie" accents! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

[Doc Hudson]

Have read and greatly enjoyed The General Danced at Dawn.

BTW, for those not familiar with Private MacAulsan, imagine a dirty Gomer Pyle with a bad attitude. Private MacAulsan, The Dirtiest Soldier in the British Army!