Newbie in the Upstate

[Lyle1]

Hi, I live in upstate South Carolina, having moved here from southeastern Pennsylvania last year. I joined the site in October, and I have commented on a thread or two. I've been reluctant to introduce myself, because I do not yet own a kilt. However, I am now almost there. Today, I drove up to Franklin, NC, and ordered a kilt from Matt Newsome. I ordered a 4 yard kilt with box pleats in the Stewart Black tartan, and in six months or so, I will actually own a kilt. I know the wait will be worth it, but I know I will be Jonesing before it is over. While I was there, I checked out the gift shop. I ordered a sporran, which should be ready before the kilt, and I scored a vintage, Geoffrey (Tailor) Argyll jacket in light gray, with real horn stag buttons, at a great price on consignment. Once I have the sleeves shortened, it will be a great fit. It was a good day to drive up into the mountains, which reminded me of western Pennsylvania where I was born. I think this is a great site, and I have learned a lot from reading the threads and the articles.

[GDub]

Welcome from the San Francisco Bay Area! Matt will make you a fine kilt! Hope the six month wait goes by fast.

[Sammac]

Welcome from Michigan Congrats on the new kilt on order!

[RB51]

Hello and welcome from the highlands of BC. You know, six months is a very short time, especially considering the quality you will be getting!

Laurie

[SFCRick]

Welcome

[KiltedSurveyor]

Welcome from Dickson, Tennessee!

[dfmacliam]

Hello and Welcome from Texas!

[Mael Coluim]

from the Old Dominion State!

My goodness you know how to start the kilted life! The Jones will be worth it. I have three Newsome box pleats myself.

[piperdbh]

Welcome aboard from your northern neighbor. I came by Spartanburg this evening. Did you wave at me?

I have a jacket and waistcoat at the Tartans Museum on consignment, and was hoping you'd bought it, but it's a sort of green color, not grey. And, Matt's making my third kilt!

Congrats on the order. You'll be very pleased with it.

[KFCarter]

Hello and welcome from Savannah, GA. You're off to a great start and all that Jonesin' is going to be well worth it!

I'm sure you know that we'll all be expecting pics as soon as the beauty comes in.