I like to have some sort of connection myself, though I have no problem if that connection is distant. I'm in on the Carolina run Matt hosted in January. My only connection is that tons of my family, from both paternal and maternal, came from and through NC. I've got Gilmore blood a few generations back, so I wear a Morrison tartan. I'm a Henderson, and even carry the surname, so I wear my two Henderson tartan kilts with great pride. I have a Burns Check tartan on order as well. That tartan was designed as a tribute to the bard, who I admire... so.....



That's all just me though.... some people think differently on both ends of the spectrum.