San Diego Tartan Day

**Sharkman** · 2nd April 11, 05:49 PM

Well my Brothers of the Kilt, I have just returned home from my first outing in my kilt and accessories and it was a good day. I actually had my girlfriend with me, even though she was reluctant to go and shyed away from me a bit at first. lol!!!

We went to Balboa Park and attended the Tartan Day Festival and I walked around and chatted with our Brethren from several of the Clans, MacAlister, MacDuff, Logan, Fraser, etc. and I even spoke to a couple of MacDonalds and it was quite pleasant. I even received a couple of compliments from the ladies.

Afterwards my lady and I went to the Mall and went to a Macy's store and did some shopping and I received another compliment from a very cute Campbell lady and a high five! I also got some of the looks I suppose we are expected to get from the uninitiated and uniformed.

On the way home I stopped at my local Starbucks and ordered my usual and the guys asked me what the ocassion was and I explained it to them.

I am posting a picture from right before we left home, so please forgive the belt being crooked, I straightend it out later and was fairly presentable after that!

It was a pretty nice day and an interesting experience which I quite enjoyed.

**McElmurry** · 2nd April 11, 06:45 PM

Kudos. Now I am jealous. I am still awaiting swatches to pick my first tartan. It is encouraging to hear positive stories like yours.

**sydnie7** · 2nd April 11, 06:47 PM

Looking good there! Sorry we couldn't come out and meet up, but we are looking forward to the Vista Games (and any other meet-ups we can make along the way).

**CDNSushi** · 2nd April 11, 06:59 PM

Well done, sir! Looks great. I hope your GF came around after seeing what positive reactions you got.

As for me, I'd love to visit SD again some day. Heck, I wouldn't mind living there! ;-)

**Spartan Tartan** · 2nd April 11, 07:28 PM

Looking good!

**Sharkman** · 2nd April 11, 07:37 PM

Thanks everyone!

It was a great day and I really enjoyed myself.

While my Girlfriend and I were walking into the Mall she noticed that another woman was looking at me kind of strange. I told her that I really didn't care and that I had quit worrying about what other people thought or said about me sometime around midle school. lol!!

**Calico** · 2nd April 11, 11:19 PM

I'm glad to hear your GF went with you. Also hope she is more accepting, now.

Sorry I couldn't make it, glad it was a good day.

**Sharkman** · 3rd April 11, 08:09 AM

Calico,

Sorry you couldn't make it, but we'll catch up at he Vista Games.

I'll be posting some more pictures after I get them down loaded. It was a pretty good time even though it started to cool down a bit.

**Riverkilt** · 3rd April 11, 08:43 AM

Don't forget to tell your girlfriend how much fun she can have walking about 20 feet behind you in the mall and watching all the reactions after folks pass you - sometimes she'll get to hear what they say as she passes them. A great fun thing to do.

**Sharkman** · 3rd April 11, 05:58 PM

Riverkilt,

Glad to hear you're doing ok.

I had a great time yesterday and although my girlfriend was a little hesitant she was alright after a while.

She did mention that one woman was looking at me a little strange when we were walking through the parking lot. But that is half the fun of it to me!

I can't wait for Rock at USA to get my new kilt here and for Artificer to finish my sporran.

I guess I got it bad, huh?!?!?