In my day job, manager of a gated community of active adults the members are accustom to seeing my kilted on Fridays. When I wear a kilt on another day, I usually get the inquiry, “It’s not Friday, so why the kilt?” So, for today my answer will be, “its St. Columba Day!”

My surname Malcolm translates to “follower of St. Columba.” My clan’s lands are in Argyll part of the ancient Dalraida Kingdom.

I’ll be wearing my Newsome box pleat in the St. Columba tartan. So to all my fellow XMarkers, I wish you a Happy St. Columba Day! Any of the local rabble within driving distance of the Fredericksburg Pub meet me there after work as I’ll be buying!