10 November was a good day.

[James MacMillan]

The morning of 10 November arrived with a full set of activities. 2 PM, I was to attend an Installation Ceremony of the Order of the eastern Star. At this same time a surprize birthday party would start for the wife of a good friend, and later that night I would gather with some old comrades in arms at a local bar to celebrate the birth of our Corps.

I decked myself out in a dark blue, quality golf shirt, dark blue hose, dark brown belts, shoes, sporran and my beloved Leatherneck tank and flashes. I looked pretty good. I added a tweed argyll jacket for the installation, and removed it for the rest of the day's and night's activities.

My wife and I were on time for the installation, late for the birthday party and after I dropped her off at home, I was right on time for the gathering of old salts.

A full and enjoyable day. Good conversation, good companionship and I had to take a taxi home.

Why am I mentioning the above? During the entire day, at three very different venues, at three very different gatherings of friends and acquantances, not once was my kilt mentioned! No kilt check, no "question", nobody thought it unusual in the least that I was kilted. It was just accepted.

That was the icing on the cake.

Just thought I'd share.

[McMurdo]

That is very cool indeed, after all it shows that those around you accept you for who you are, glad you had a wonderful day. Happy Birthday Corps.

[ChattanCat]

You have some great friends.

[ccga3359]

During the entire day, at three very different venues, at three very different gatherings of friends and acquantances, not once was my kilt mentioned! No kilt check, no "question", nobody thought it unusual in the least that I was kilted. It was just accepted.

That was the icing on the cake.

As it should be. Glad you had a wonderful, if busy day.

[Shriner]

James,

I also had a great day...

10:00 am Parade sponsored by Egypt Shriners, My unit did not attend but I did. I honor of the Vets, I too wore My Leatherneck Kilt.

John

[Riverkilt]

Small world James. My late mother was active in the Oceanside Eastern Star until she became too demented and frail to continue.

Thanks for the tips on the leatherneck tartan kilt. I'm wearing mine tomorrow in our local Veteran's Day Parade and have been trying to resolve which color hose/shirt....had been thinking either black or red...now navy enters the fray....

Kind of a three day Vet's binge this weekend with the Corps birthday, Veteran's Day, and a postponed Parade on "governement" Veteran's Day.

Semper Fi
Ron

[ccga3359]

Thanks for the tips on the leatherneck tartan kilt. I'm wearing mine tomorrow in our local Veteran's Day Parade and have been trying to resolve which color hose/shirt....had been thinking either black or red...now navy enters the fray....

Semper Fi
Ron

Navy hose with red flashes. Is that not the colours of the Class A uniform?

[Riverkilt]

Aye sir,

But the kilt is quite green....

A lot of ways to go...

Ron

[James MacMillan]

Ron - Grant,

The Leatherneck tartan is versatile to the max. Put greens with it it looks one way, put blues with it, ditto. To me the blues look more dressy, and the greens look more casual.

I've even worn it with oatmeal hose and a tan shirt.

Great tartan!

[Riverkilt]

For sure!

I have pics in my gallery (page 4) with my Leatherneck tartan kilt and red, gold, tan, and black...maybe green, don't remember....but navy was a new idea for me. Don't have a USMC oriented navy shirt....yet....

Since the MA-1 type flight jacket I made up to honor my little brother is black decided to go with black EGA t-shirt under it and black Lewis kilt hose with the matching tartan flashes.

Ron