I work as an administrative assistant in the computer science dept. of the University of Southern Maine. Since I'm a "low-paid, clerical type" (and no threat to anyone) and since this place has a pretty relaxed dress code anyway, I just started wearing a kilt one day about six weeks ago and never stopped. I didn't ask permission, figuring it's "easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission."

The first day, there were a few, "Wow, is it a Scottish holiday?" sort of responses. After a few more kilted days and no more comments, there were a couple of "what's with the kilt-thing?" For the past several weeks, about the most interesting comment I've had (from a student as I was walking across campus on a chilly day) was, "I hope it's warm up there."

Anyway, yesterday, being National Tartan Day, I dressed up with tweed jacket and tie, but no one even seemed to notice or ask any questions. Now, I guess I'm just "the old fart in the kilt" and have become a part of the campus scenery. (I keep hoping the campus newspaper will be so desperate for something to write about that they might consider me an interesting news item. )

Regards,