"What's the occasion?"

[Nighthawk]

OK, this is inspired by another thread. I haven't seen this one discussed in it's own thread in the 8 months or so that I've been here, and I was asked twice tonight, so here's my topic for the evening:

What is your favorite response to people asking "What's the occasion?" or "Why are you wearing a kilt today?" You know, those silly kinds of things!

One of my favorite responses to "what's the occasion" is "I woke up this morning and still had the ability o convert oxygen into carbon monoxide." That leaves 'em thinking long enough for me to make an escape.

I had someone ask me if I was gearing up for St Patrick's Day a week early, to which I responded "St Patty's day only comes once a year, but I'm Celtic the other 364."

And in all truth, the Colorado Irish Festival kicked off tonight, so there will most likely be a few more kilts on the streets of Denver this weekend than usual.

What about the rest of you? Does it get a snappy-witted response or is it not worth the trouble?

[Makeitstop]

Tuesday

Any holiday not normally associated with kilts is fun, particularly kwanza, yom kippur, and cinco de mayo.

kilt fest: January 1st - December 31st (it's amazing how many people don't catch that one)




Although, I almost never get this question. Most everyone seems to ask why rather than go that extra step and think of a logical reason, such as an event.

[beloitpiper]

I've never given a snappy answer, but now I'm thinking I should! Usually I just say "Because it is [day of the week]."

[Stratherrick]

Luckily, living where I do, people just assume I'm Scottish and forgot to change into my trousers at the border!

Cheers

Bruce

[Richard]

my reply is "mini skirts in the wash"

[Atlanta Kiltie]

my reply is "mini skirts in the wash"

[12stones]

I just respond with a "No special occasion." Which usually leads to them asking, "Really?" and I respond with a "Yep." That's about all it takes for me.

[Splash_4]

I normally reply, "no special occasion, it was just next in my closet"

[RockyR]

I usually reply "none" (nice 1 word answer) to which they usually look puzzled. The typical follow up conversation goes like this:
"Are you a bagpiper then"?
"No."
[insert 5 excrutiating seconds of silence and dumbfounded looks].
"Then are you Scottish/Irish?"
"No. I'm actually German"
"Do they wear QUILTS in Germany?"
[somewhere in the conversation they'll call it a quilt]
"some guys might, but not on the whole"
"Well then why are you wearing one?"
"I wanted to".
"ummmm.... ok".

At this point, I've usually confused a complete stranger and they are looking a bit 'perturbed' since I didn't fit into 1 of 2 mental categories they have for guys wearing kilts... bagpiper or formal occasion for a Scotsman. At this point, Kelly usually steps in to ruin my fun...

"We own a Kilt company and he wears one every day" - Kelly
"OHHHHH... NOW it makes sense" - confused stranger
"Wearing a kilt didn't make sense before you knew I owned a kilt company?" - Rocky

[Riverkilt]

I still love, "My cajones made parole."

Ron