Your kilt looks great and so does Chloe. Very nice. Who is the CPO pictured in the background?
In the background is a picture of my late maternal grandfather Chief Petty Officer Steve Martinez. He retired after 30 years of service and saw action in WW II, Korea & Vietnam. He also raised me for a significant portion of my childhood until I was 11 years old. And even though he raised me as his own, and loved me dearly, I actually share no blood with him. He was my step-grandfather but you would never have known from how well he treated my mother and myself. He was a man of quiet dignity, and limitless love.
Your Grandfather and mine had a lot in common. Mine also was a step Grandfather who raised me and treated me as his own. He married my Grandmother the day before I was born and he was positive I was his by blood!! I had a lot of fun telling people my Grandparents got married the day before I was born.....raised a few eyebrows. Also like yours he was a gentleman with great character. He lives forever in me as I am sure yours does with you! Aren't we lucky?
Thanks for posting it. A beautiful tartan. Its is SOOOO nice to see pics of the full kilt. Hard to imagine from the small squares on most websites.
Of course, you know you expanded my wish list....
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month. "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
Originally Posted by ByDand
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