My Wife says I have an addiction...

[richardljohnson]

Well, I told my wife that it seems Rocky has a new collections of tartans and that I have ordered a traditional from Rocky in the Clark tartan. She has informed me that;

1 kilt is curosity (Cambpell Sport)
2 are a celebration of heratage(Campbell Dress Philabeg)*my mothers Clan*
3 are a fling(Gunn Philabeg)*my fathers Clan*
4 are for variety(Hunting Stewart Philabeg)
5 are impossible(Black Stewart Philabeg)
6 is an addiction(Tradational Clark)

My response was simple...I'm trying to catch Hamish!

She gave me a blank look, shook her head and asked if I had a flea coller big enough for me. It seems I'm in the dog house again...I know...what else is new!

RLJ-

PS...I'm interested in what she says on #7 BUT I think I'll wait on this one! R-

[bikercelt1]

RJ, maybe you could try the idea Freelander posted under the heading "joke". Tell her you thought you were ordering a QUILT. Let us know if it works. Alternatively, you could make your next order for a "philamore" or great kilt. That way when you end up in the dogghouse you'll at least have a good warm tartan blanket to curl up in!

Jamie

[GMan]

Well Richard, if the kilt fits wear it

[Graham]

I tell my wife that I don't go out to the pub everynight (or any night), I don't smoke, I provide for my family by working hard and have done for over twenty years. I've hardly ever spent much money on clothes for myself, even buying a lot of second hard clothes....so, now I have an interest in kilts, I feel I deserve to have a little fun!

So there!!

Assert yourself!!!! (lovingly)
An addiction is when something takes over all else and we loose focus on priorities, like food for the house and other essentials.

I recently saw a woman who was (by her appearance) not well off, spend over $200 on the poker machines.

I would see that as an addiction. There are children in our area going without food because of addictions like this.

Sorry, got a bit serious there!

[Mychael Sporrano]

I tell my wife that I don't go out to the pub everynight (or any night), I don't smoke, I provide for my family by working hard and have done for over twenty years. I've hardly ever spent much money on clothes for myself, even buying a lot of second hard clothes....so, now I have an interest in kilts, I feel I deserve to have a little fun!

My mother-in-law made a few disparaging comments earlier this week about my new wardrobe, as in how much I have been spending vs. how much her daughter doesn't spend, more than hinting that I never go anywhere that requires dressing nicely anyway. I defended myself briefly before giving up. It really bugged me because the comments were entirely unwarranted, and not exactly any of her business.

My wife and I are financially responsible and do not often spend money on much of anything aside from improving the house, our children, and an annual holiday taken off-season to the East Coast. We drive one car until its wheels begin to fall off, and we live in a relatively modest house within the city. After the mother-in-law left, I vented to my wife about it, and my little diatribe was basically what Graham has written above about staying in and not spening money on much of anything.

Karen looked at me and agreed emphatically, adding that she benefits as well since she appreciates how I look (am I a boy toy?!), and that I deserved to have some fun. It made my day when she informed me that she told her mother that indulging a bit of Highland wear was certainly cheaper than it was buying a convertible (which the father-in-law did). I love my wife.

Mychael

[richardljohnson]

She says it lovingly. But the first time she said it I was a little defensive. But in truth I pointed out the 20 year old traditional wool kilts and then I pointed out that the ones from Rocky could possibly make it 40-50 years if treated well!
When asked how many 20 year clothes she had that were still in style and that she could wear things got quiet.

I realized she says it in a loving and kidding way. I also pointed out this is cheaper than many other things I could be doing. Not to mention she has her own version of an addiction. SCRAPBOOKING!!!!!!!!!

RLJ-

[RockyR]

My mother-in-law made a few disparaging comments earlier this week about my new wardrobe, as in how much I have been spending vs. how much her daughter doesn't spend, more than hinting that I never go anywhere that requires dressing nicely anyway. I defended myself briefly before giving up. It really bugged me because the comments were entirely unwarranted, and not exactly any of her business.

My wife and I are financially responsible and do not often spend money on much of anything aside from improving the house, our children, and an annual holiday taken off-season to the East Coast. We drive one car until its wheels begin to fall off, and we live in a relatively modest house within the city. After the mother-in-law left, I vented to my wife about it, and my little diatribe was basically what Graham has written above about staying in and not spening money on much of anything.

Karen looked at me and agreed emphatically, adding that she benefits as well since she appreciates how I look (am I a boy toy?!), and that I deserved to have some fun. It made my day when she informed me that she told her mother that indulging a bit of Highland wear was certainly cheaper than it was buying a convertible (which the father-in-law did). I love my wife.

Mychael

I really like you Mychael. Such a thinker, You think things through so very well. Quite a gentleman you are sir.!

Your sensitivity on both sides of the issues are very apparrent in your posts. Hope I am not embarising you. ( Sorry )

[Jimmy Carbomb]

Hey Richard... what tartan are you going to get that dog collar in?!

Biker... a feilimohr for a doghouse tent? Hmmmmm.

As for the spending sprees:

Just remember that the Gaelic word for tartan is "Breacan". Sounds a bit like "broken"... like the bank accounts. Even the ancients knew the truth!

[Mychael Sporrano]

But in truth I pointed out the 20 year old traditional wool kilts and then I pointed out that the ones from Rocky could possibly make it 40-50 years if treated well!
When asked how many 20 year clothes she had that were still in style and that she could wear things got quiet.

How true! This is such a good point in itself. Being of classic design, traditional kilts, jackets, accessories really never go out of style. It is hard feeling too bad about investing in clothing that, with the cooperation of your waistline, you could be wearing many, many years from now, or that could even possibly be of use to a later generation. I told my wife not to bury me in anything someone else might want, even if that meant she give my kilts, etc., away to a stranger or to Good Will.

Hey, let's all make a pact reminiscent of the sort pirates make regarding their hidden treasure. The last of us left standing gets the other's kilts. Argghh!

Mychael

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Hey, let's all make a pact reminiscent of the sort pirates make regarding their hidden treasure. The last of us left standing gets the other's kilts. Argghh!

I've seen movies about this kind of thing. They involve all manner of skullduggery around making it look like an accident.

Watch yer backs, mates!

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