Here's to our one and only Wizard of BC - Steve Ashton.



I had the good fortune to meet Steve at the Spokane Highland Games. Now one of the things I didn't truly appreciate about our man from BC is his absolute commitment to on-site education of the the kilted public. Every time I walked past the Freedom Kilts tent he was patiently - and - resolutely explaining why the engineering of a traditional kilt requires it be worn at the waist, or just where the waist is actually located on the human body, or what those loops on the back of a traditional kilt are were designed to do, or any number of other facts to raise the general level of kilted knowledge.

Now, if you think I'm having you on - think again. I'm serious. I gained a whole new level of respect for his devotion to the kilted world. I'm sure the same can be said about Matt, Rocky, Jerry, and our other XMarks masters that make and sell kilts in the public arena - it just hadn't dawned on me until Saturday. Its obviously not just a paycheck - its a calling.

So really, Here's to all the fine vendors that go beyond the call of duty.

You all Rock the Kilted World.