Made an example

**Tattoo Bradley** · 10th March 07, 06:29 PM

So, we attended the "Permian Basin Heritage Fest" (Midland TX) today. It was nothing too impressive. A bit of Celtic Rock music, some Highland dancing, a few clan booths and a couple of vendors. While I was perusing through some bonnets in a vendor's booth, I heard the older gentleman running it (thick Scottish accent) explaining a "proper kilt" to a guy about my age. The shop owner noticed me and says "AW! Like this lad! Come over here and show him a proper kilt.". I grinned and shook the gent's hand. He explained to the young guy that I was wearing it correctly on my waist and NOT the hips. He pointed out that the kilt fell at the right length and was well made. He told me he was impressed with my choice of brown accessories seeing as it was day wear. He said not enough yankees knew the difference and "protocol." Pretty cool. He was a bit confused by my ears though

Oh, and I was wearing my Newsome boxpleat (Henderson weathered)

**JayFilomena** · 10th March 07, 06:34 PM

Way to represent Bradley

**ccga3359** · 10th March 07, 06:35 PM

Good for you TB, and yes the ears sorta freak me out too.

**GMan** · 10th March 07, 06:37 PM

A good proper lad, I love it!

**pdcorlis** · 10th March 07, 06:51 PM

Well done Bradley - perhaps that young man can learn to follow your shining example!

**Fearnest** · 10th March 07, 06:57 PM

Good job, well done!

**Panache** · 10th March 07, 07:08 PM

Bradley,

Your time here on X Marks has been well spent.

You now appear to be an official ambassador for the kilted!

Cheers

Panache

**RoisonDubh** · 10th March 07, 10:52 PM

Dangit, now I'm really upset that I didn't get to go. Midland is my stomping grounds but just couldn't get away for the day...

fr.rod

**Rusty** · 11th March 07, 06:39 AM

Good on ya Brad......so what did you tell him about the ears?

**Tattoo Bradley** · 11th March 07, 07:45 AM

Panache,
Yes my time on Xmarks has proven quite fruitful eh?

Roisondubh,
You didn't miss much.

CCGA,
The ears confused him; not freaked. He wondered if I also had some sort of "Islander" heritage. He said I looked very traditional all around. I understood what and why he meant.