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28th November 06, 06:48 AM
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Kilted at Day after Thanksgiving family get together
The Friday after Thanksgiving, my sister-in-law had a big get together for the family. It included a lot of family members from out of town, mainly from the Philly area. I decided to wear my Matt Newsome ancient Macneil tank. I didn't really know what to expect, because none of them had seen me in the kilt before. My brother-in-law is Japanese/American, so they follow the Japanese custom of rempoving ones shoes at the door. So after removing my shoes, I went in wearing the kilt, a black dress shirt and my kilthose and flashes, sans shoes. The first one I met was the sister-in-law. She gave me a big hug, and said, "I love the kilt, but you know you might get asked what you're wearing under it." I just ignored that part. Everyone I saw said they liked the kilt. I did get the bagpipe question one time, but I just said I don't play. I got a few questions about why I was wearing the kilt. My answer was, first of all, it's comfortable (didn't elaborate) and secondly. this kilt was over $500, and I need to wear it more than just to festivals. I also got several, "I didn't know you were Scottish" To which I replied I am Scot/Irish (McNeill) on my father's side, and Scottish on my mother's (Gordon) side of the family. My wife's aunt said she loved the kilt and wished more men wore them. All in all it was enjoyable. I think, wearing kilts is going to become a bigger part of my life. I know I will wear it to the family Christmas party. I also stopped in a feed store on the way to the dinner to get some scratch feed for our chickens. It was yet again, a non-event. I don't go out a lot (yet) in kilts, but I have yet to get a skirt comment or anything else negative. Mostly, my attire is just ignored. It has really been somewhat disapointing.
"A day spent in the fields and woods, or on the water should not count as a day off our allotted number upon this earth."
Jerry, Kilted Old Fart.
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