I got home from work yesterday evening and, in my usual routine, made a nice cup of coffee to enjoy on the porch whilst relaxing with my wife as we talk about our day. I had changed out of my work clothes and put on my knock-about-the-homestead acrylic cheapo kilt. I don't mind getting it dirty, wrinkled, or otherwise damaged, so it's my go-to kilt for the evenings, when I don't have to impress anyone. Given its poor quality, I don't leave the homestead in it. It's strictly for home use.

Anyway, I was taking that first heavenly sip of coffee when something went horribly wrong. The hot coffee "went down the wrong tube", and I choked violently, spilling virtually the entire cup right in my lap.

Now, first of all, I'll say that I was thankful for the extra layers of thick overlapping material that a kilt apron provides, as well as the gap between them and my... err... sensitive parts. Had I been wearing shorts, I would have severe burns/blisters in the worst possible place for a fellow to have them. But secondly, I'll say that I'm thankful it was a machine-washable acrylic kilt that I was wearing, and not one of my wool kilts! On both counts, it was just a laughing matter instead of a crying one.