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**beloitpiper** · 5th October 09, 05:45 PM

I don't usually post "Hey, I wore a kilt today!" stories, but this one was too good to not share.

So, as you guys know, I just graduated from Beloit College in May. It's a very small school. So anyway I was at work today, in a kilt as I always am, and in walks three people wearing Beloit College sweatshirts.
"Hey!" I shout, "Are you from Beloit?" rather obviously.
"Well, I am," the first one replies, "Didn't you go there?"
"Yeah, I just graduated in May. Where are your friends from?"
"Scotland."
"NO WAY." I shout. I walk around the tall counter I'm standing behind and reveal my kilt.

Needless to say, they loved it. My boss got a little annoyed because I spent too much time talking to them and not trying to sell them cheese. They were from a small town outside of Glasgow and were just over visiting for about a week.

It really made my day. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go watch the Packers beat the Vikings.

**SFCRick** · 5th October 09, 06:15 PM

good story. You graduated from college and now sell cheese? What was your major?

**Brother Falldown** · 5th October 09, 06:26 PM

You graduated from college and found work? Good job!!! :-)

**Nick the DSM** · 5th October 09, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by SFCRick

good story. You graduated from college and now sell cheese? What was your major?

diaryology?

**beloitpiper** · 5th October 09, 08:01 PM

I majored in anthropology/archaeology and I now work as a cheesemonger in a Slow Foods artisanal cheese shop in Madison.

**Garry Oak** · 6th October 09, 12:57 AM

Selling cheese in Wisconsin is not unlike selling tartan cloth in Scotland. Good job for an anthropologist.

My meagre knowledge of anthropology suggests that "how did various places become known for particular things, and how did (and how do) people really live there?" are valid and important areas of research. Feet on the ground are important tools for a scientist.

You don't know me yet, so I'll state it plainly: that's not meant as sarcasm or as a cheap shot. My training was in population biology (where genetics and evolution meet) and a field biologist learns things that one can't see in a lab or in the lecture hall.

Good on ya. What did your new friends have to say?