So, it's been quite some time since I've been active here at X Marks. Since I had to sell my USAK due to weight loss, there hasn't been much of a desire to participate.

Well...I've decided to start saving up for a more traditional kilt, and I've decided that I'm going to purchase an 16 oz Irish National hand-sewn, knife-pleated kilt from the Tartans Museum. I'm on my way to saving up and have been in touch with Matt to get questions answered, so it's now just a matter of time. I'm hoping to have the kilt by the beginning of September for a trip up to Canada.

I'm getting really excited about having a real heavy weight wool kilt...finally.

I just recently ordered a matching Irish National self-tie bow tie (with a uniform stipend I have at work ), and have started to look at tweed argyll jackets.

For those in the know about the Irish National, would you suggest a charcoal grey tweed or the lovat green?

So, I expect to me hanging around here a little more often, brushing up on my kilt knowledge, and getting to know the many new members that joined while I was away.