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    I live in Cowboy Capital USA. This is it, when you go to the mall you will no doubt see many men wearing knee high boots with spurs on and huge hats with turkey feathers sticking in them. Often, cow manure foot prints can be seen.
    As for what they(the cowboys) think of when they see me kilted, I think they are dumbfounded. What would you think if you saw a little old lady walking a lion on a leash through the mall? Thats the comparison I make.
    As far as I know, I'm the ONLY kilt wearer in 600(if not more) miles! Understanding that, if any body says anything to me its "Nice skirt". It doesnt offend me in the least because no body around here knows what a kilt is or has ever seen one. Every once in a great while somebody asks me what I'm wearing and I take the opportunity to educate them. I've only been chastized once, but it was by a drunk women so I didnt take it to heart.
    I sure do get a lot of looks though. My wife and sister walk behind me and have the time of thier lives seeing peoples reaction to me. Do I care what they think, yes I do. I want them to be impressed." Wow, look at that guy, thats really neat" is what I would like to be the reaction. I try to look nice in my kilt and represent my heritage well. No chains, spikes or flammed clothing.
    Somebody ought to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guinness>water View Post
    SNIP...
    As far as I know, I'm the ONLY kilt wearer in 600(if not more) miles!
    As an FYI, we probably send at least a kilt a day to Texas or Oklahoma. There are a LOT of kilt wearers down there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RockyR View Post
    As an FYI, we probably send at least a kilt a day to Texas or Oklahoma. There are a LOT of kilt wearers down there.
    Well I hope one of them is me. Can't wait for my PA tartan.


    What do THEY think about the kilt? Don't really care anymore.

    Call it an occupational hazard. Being an adult educator, and being reviewed/evaluated afer every single class, you develop a tough skin. You learn to listen to opinions and filter the ones that are truly important and constructive. Same holds true to the general public and what THEY think about my kilt. When it comes to my kilt, I'm here to please me, not you.

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