Very nice! MY friend makes them, just for fun. I have one in my jeep. He's given them to our favorite barkeeps as well. I'll snap a pic of mine & post it up later.

There is a restraurant in Keene, NH that is doing an Octoberfest celebration Celtic style. You can see their website here. The place is a blast, and is centrally located for the NH/MA/VT folks, maybe...

13 years in the infantry makes you old: Especially when your coworkers are 10 years younger. Once you're over 30, you're an old man. But, thanks for the comments all. I got nothing but positive...

I currently own 2 kilts; a casual from USAK, and another casual from FK. the FK one I am now wearing hiking, camping, and general outdoorsy things. The FK is my events kilt (casual of course). I only...

I like the canteen holder sporran :)

I just recently started doing the same thing. After 12 years in the Army, as a grunt, my body got used to hard living. Then, 3 years later in civilian life, my eating didnt slow, but my lifestyle...

I think a few of us should get connecting campsites, and have an unofficial Xmarks BBQ!!!

I may only be doing one day there, not sure yet. If its only one day, I'm gonna do saturday. Still debating on going up Friday & camping there. We'll see. I gotta order my tix soon though!!

Unfortunately, here, its pretty much a death sentence to try & stop a robbery. Most likely, they were armed. Money is insured by the government; its really not worth the risk of someone's life for a...

Good for you brother!!! I quit early....after 12 years. Though you may BE with civilians, you'll find you never really get the soldier out of you. Something to be proud of.
Go, enjoy the country,...

Vista took me a while to get used to as well. Use Firefox as your browser though...IE, in my opinion, is crap. Takes WAY too long to load.
What version Vista do you have? If Basic, and need to use...

I am going, I was under the assumption that there wasnt any camping allowed within the confines of Loon Mountain. I was going to try & find a campsite locally. But, if they allow camping onsite, I am...

Yep, MacDougall i right. September. We have a decent one, close to CT (relatively speaking), at Wachusett mountain-the local ski place. They put on a decent shindig...I think I may actually attend...

I visit my brother yearly in Lacey. I'd love to move out that way someday. I was stationed at Ft Lewis in the 90's...miss seeing the mountain. Enjoy the time out there! You're hitting it at a good...

Well folks, Tommy Makem died today of cancer at the age of 74. the article
Wierd thing is, I mentioned this to my piping instructor tonight, and, he actually performed with him in the 70's. My...

I too just saw this on TV. My prayers go out to the friends & families of those injured or lost. MArk & Mark, glad that you & yours are safe.

clan Robertson only accepts members whose surnames are one of their septs, to my knowledge. Not sure if they have an associate membership or not. OF course, having your surname as one of the septs...

I think that, even though a highlands game, they should allow ALL celtic traditions & the like. After all, look at St. Patricks Day (here in the US); most pipe bands are scottish, at leas in...

Very nice. I like the military look with kilts, except never been a fan of spats. The whole military look is very regal, IMHO.

Outstanding pics! Good job with the fundraising.

TB, I'm right there with ya.

Thanks for that bit of info. I learned something new today! Looks very sharp.

Way to try & con us all in to going to see the movie!!!
Great pics, looks like you had an outstanding time.

Is there a significance to the ribbons on the kilt? Just wondering, it looks real nice.

AGH!!! Its down right now...