Just thought I would share this adventure.!

My friends and I had plan a shopping adventure to Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontatio, Canada
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So I called my friend to confirm the time, and she asked if I was going to wear my kilt. I said maybe. So I arrive at the house kilted. She hands me a package from my friend in Milwaukee and it contains a t-shirt, on the front is " got kilt?" on the back is "beware of stiff breezes". (did not wear it, because its a bit cold). Over the border we go, into the duty free shop. I get a few comments positive comments form people. While waiting in the lobby.. a boy about 8/9 years old comes walking by, sees me, quickly turning away, starts walking away... turns his head and watches me... i can see him out of the corner of my eye walking away looking over his sholder almost walks into a table.

Stop for lunch at the Angel Inn, had "Bangers and Mash", a lady says "looking good! always like a man in a kilt!". While waiting on the street an older lady asks "wheres your pipes?" "In the car" was my reply. As the group of them walk away. I hear them say to each other I wonder if he is comando. A guy in the group, says" its regimental and they dont wear anything underneath".

A few stares from people trying not to stare.. but alot of head nodding in my direction. Some people ask me if i am cold, I said not at all!

The most negative comment is from this older women, while i was in the Scottish Loft, purchasing my christmas puddings and chocolates. The man ringing me out says what tartan is that ? "New York City Tartan, O bought it here" is my reply He than looks at me " oh yeah the most well traveled kilt, I think I measured you? " He did, than he says that right it went all over the place before it got here. This women than says " I doubt that!" The clerk says to her "well you were born in Scotland" She than asks" What tartan is that? " I reply to her "its the New York City Tartan" "I've never heard of such a thing," with a scowl on her face". I started to tell her what the colors and design mean. "well i never heard of such a thing" with a scrunched up face was her reply. I wished her a nice holiday and out i went.

The funniest was a bunch of teenage boys ( about 8 of them) walking down the street, towards me .. i heard one saw look! Look! While i walk past them they look, and than say nothing, until they past me by "did you see what he was wearing?" . About 3 hours latter while on the other side of the street they walk past again, and they all look, i smile and say hello, and two say hello back!

Went into the Irish Shop to have tea, and the lady from Ireland,, says "Its great to see a man in a kilt! You do it justice!"

So that my adventure....