A Day Kilting

[GMan]

Greetings my kilted brethern,

Please excuse the indulgence of my ego, but I must share with you what happened to me today.

The mayor of Denver gave his State of the City address today with all its pomp and circumstance. I was standing in the back by all the TV cameras because I was late, and had no place to sit. The event was held outside and you could tell where the activities were being held because of the brass band. I was standing just to the left of the center aisle, and all the elected city officials walked down it from the back. Finally the mayor with his wife on his arm showed up, and were waiting for their cue to march down the center aisle. The mayors wife spotted me, smiled and nudged her husband who looked over and shook my hand.

The speech was a typical optimistic view of what happened this past year and what is being planned for the next few years. When the speech was over I noticed several people that I know from various places throughout town, and started to talk to them. When the mayor's wife, who you may remember knows me from a committee we both are on, came up to me and gave me a great big hug for showing up and not having a political agenda to be there. I overheard people saying "who is the kilted man hugging the wife of the mayor?" I got to be on several TV stations, but I directed back the questions to the speech just heard, and not my kilt.

I was invited to a reception afterwards just for invited guests to hobnob with the elected officials of the Denver area, along with the Governor. It was a wonderful day to be kilted!


Thank you all for letting be a little boastful, for as you know is not my style.

[Graham]

Glen, my mum always said 'if you've got it - flaunt it' and you gottit!

I'm glad you shared that, it's an encouragement to us all not to be concerned about being different in 'high' social circumstances.

I still don't know how you do it tho'

[Mr. Kilt]

Wow, sounds like you had a GREAT day! Excellent!!

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Way to go Glen! Sounds like a most excellent day.

[Xcop]

Sounds like a great day, any day that you get extra kilt exposure it great....no...I'm not suggesting that kind of exposure.

David

[Hamish]

Glen, my mum always said 'if you've got it - flaunt it' and you gottit!

I'm glad you shared that, it's an encouragement to us all not to be concerned about being different in 'high' social circumstances.

I still don't know how you do it tho'

Graham, your mum was SO right!!!!

Glen, well done! It just goes to show what an impact the kilt makes, even if we, ourselves, tend to forget that. Good for you.

[Bill]

Great story Glen.

I wouldn't worry too much about indulging your ego I for one would have been disappointed to no end had you kept this one under your bonnet

Were there any pictures you could share?

Again thanks for sharing this one!

Bill

[Donnie]

Now that's whats called "Quietly making noise"
Good for you, man.

[Miah]

I miss Denver
But i may have a lead on getting a job in Littleton
if all goes well Lockheed Martin my take me on and i can move back to the moutains.

[Daneel]

A great story. Its amazing how a kilt gets you places that ordinary clothes don't. I was in London recently for my annual escape (kilted of course) from the family to the big smoke to soak up some culture and a glass of wine or two. On the Sunday I attended a service a Southwark Cathederal and on entering an usher invited me to take part in the service. I was asked to carry the wine to the alter for communion along with 5 other people. He said I would give the procession a real touch of colour and style. Following the service I was then invited to have a glass of wine with the Dean and Chapter.I must say I was honored to be asked to be part of the service and once again the kilt opened the door to such a chance.