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    The "Why??" Question

    So I'm at Safeway after work. Lucked out and got a close parking space. Just loaded my groceries and am starting to get into the car when over by the shopping cart storage a guy I sorta/kinda recognize from somewhere shouts, "Hey Ron, What's with the kilts all the time?"

    He's about 40 something, in local redneck scruffy dress, but his tone is friendly and a bit curious.

    So I look at him a while as if thinking it through, then say proudly, " Comfort....Freedom....Wisdom....and Heritage..."

    He just sort of looks like he's processing all that for a while, then nods at me, and turns around with a cart headed into the store to do his shopping.

    Still can't recall where I know him from, but I seemed to have answered his question to his satisfaction.

    Here's what I was wearing today.


    USA Kilts semi-trad in Dress Gordon tartan. Stillwater brown leather nightstalker. Lewis kilt hose with traditional garter ties. Brown Z Coils, and the leather Orvis replica RAF mechanic's vest.

    Ron
    Last edited by Riverkilt; 25th March 09 at 06:18 PM.
    Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
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    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    Good look Ron, and great answer, good for you.
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    I once had someone ask me that question and i very truthfully replied "Laundry Day."

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    You look sharp Riverkilt... sharp....
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    Is it wrong to say that you're a ruggedly handsome man Great answer and the guy seemed to accept it or else he's still thinking about it

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    That's good, Ron.
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    Someone on the forum had a GREAT answer. He said " some of us just need more room".

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    Ron, you were the best dressed man at Safeway today. Thats why all the ladys seem to hang on you I bet. I wish I could dress like that.

    Looking good man.

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    If we weren't out in such a public place, and the guy didn't know me, I might have said, "I'm a p*rn star so I need more room..."

    Still haven't had a chance to deliver that line...

    This guy seemed sincere so played it straight.

    Ron
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    Wisdom? Hey, these things are expensive ;)
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