Good Kilt Day -- 1st Day in the office kilted

**Spartan** · 10th December 08, 10:06 PM

This is the first day that I wore the kilt to the office for the day. After my initial exposure on Nov 14 for the Kirkin' o' the Tartans, I received a number of favorable responses -- let's see it again. Today we had two big social events, one at noon and one in the evening. So I decided that today would be a good day to wear it all day to work. Very good responses. It's a good conversation starter. The home that hosted us this evening was the home of a woman whose name is Forbes. She was delighted. I noticed glasses with the Forbes Clan crest with a Forbes tartan design. I even got asked "the question" by a new member in the office hallway with some of the female staff members in attendance. I started with, "Are you sure you REALLY want to know?" When she didn't pass on that, I just timed it right with a shrug and the "socks and shoes" response. That brought a laugh and the end of the conversation. They were caught off guard. Keep it a mystery.

Earlier I had shown our Interim Rector (my boss), whose heritage is Welsh (has a Welsh flag on his car) and name is Evans, that there is an Evans Welsh tartan. He was interested in having a tie made. When we talked about it today, he admitted that he really wants a kilt made up with it. He looked at the occasions that he could wear it. So, I put him in touch with Kathy Lare. Another one on the way.

Then I visited the Irish Cultural Center to sign up for piping class. They have a new term beginning in January. I think that one of the other clergy staff members and her husband are also going to sign up. More kilts coming.

All in all, a very good day! Here's a pic. I picked up the sweater at JCPenney last evening. It was on sale for $20. With a $10 coupon in the mail, it cost me $10.

I think that I'm getting the hang of it!

**Finn** · 10th December 08, 10:20 PM

Very nice, Spartan!

**Derek Conley** · 10th December 08, 11:43 PM

You look great!

**Phogfan86** · 11th December 08, 12:19 AM

If you looked any sharper, you'd be illegal. And don't underestimate the points you're scoring with your congregation, both young and old. Good on ya.

Blue is my favorite color, so I really like that Clergy tartan.

**Highlander31** · 11th December 08, 02:08 AM

Well put together. Congratulations on a good day kilted.

**McClef** · 11th December 08, 05:12 AM

Proof that a kilt does go well with a dog collar!

**McNulty** · 11th December 08, 05:19 AM

You look marvelous. It would be a sin if you dressed any different.
Nulty

**Sionnach** · 11th December 08, 06:21 AM

Right on!

**Riverkilt** · 11th December 08, 07:05 AM

So wonderful how you are encouraging others to come to their heritage.

Ron

**Spartan** · 11th December 08, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Phogfan86

If you looked any sharper, you'd be illegal. And don't underestimate the points you're scoring with your congregation, both young and old. Good on ya.

Blue is my favorite color, so I really like that Clergy tartan.

I get a twofer on the tartan since my name Clark comes from cleric or clergyman. It's Ó Cléirigh in Gaelic. There are several clergy tartans. One of them is almost identical to the Clark family tartan. The difference is that the stripe in Clark is white and the same strip in clergy is gray. What Sport Kilt sells as a clergy tartan is virtually identical to the Clark tartan. So, I can wear it either way. When I get a clan tartan it will be MacRae, which would be my maternal grandmother. Blue also works well with me -- blue eyes and black hair -- what does that make me? Black Irish?