Kill(t)ing time...
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:15 am
So a few years ago I decided to take up a musical instrument. I "played" guitar back in high school, just enough for the girls to notice, and was never particularly good. Between work and the sheer complication of it, I looked into bagpipes. Now, this is not a casual instrument, but more of a choice in lifestyle. I'm about to (hopefully) pass my tests and become a rank-and-file player with 2 different bands (long story). Which means I'll have 2 kilts. Funny thing about a heavy, worsted wool, expensive as hell, crafted and shipped from the highlands of Scotland article of traditional clothing (and one of them a loaner that I'm even MORE inclined to take care of): you want to keep it as pristine as possible. Stored carefully, worn reverently, I'd really rather not have to go through the expense and 8 week production time of another one ever again if I can avoid it.
BUT, they kinda go with the pipes. And while I got into this to play at funerals and occasional parades, there's conventions. After parties. And the singular experience of hospitality rooms after conventions and even funerals, where the drinks flow until they slosh, and the pipers are the rock stars of the event. Enter the "casual" kilt (oh yeah, that's 3 now). So mine arrived yesterday, and I can't really help myself but wear it around the house.
Folks, you gotta try one of these. This is not a preening in the mirror "I'm cool!!!!" thing. This is goddamn comfortable beyond belief. Functional, easy on/easy off, feel like you're naked, but not at all. I'm going to try hard not to be one of the toughies who wear utilikilts as a fashion statement, but man, I'm not looking forward to running errands this afternoon, cause I'll put pants back on. I'm just saying, should you ever have the means or excuse, give it a try.
-Rench
PS: It's a KILT. If you wear something under it, THEN it's a skirt...
BUT, they kinda go with the pipes. And while I got into this to play at funerals and occasional parades, there's conventions. After parties. And the singular experience of hospitality rooms after conventions and even funerals, where the drinks flow until they slosh, and the pipers are the rock stars of the event. Enter the "casual" kilt (oh yeah, that's 3 now). So mine arrived yesterday, and I can't really help myself but wear it around the house.
Folks, you gotta try one of these. This is not a preening in the mirror "I'm cool!!!!" thing. This is goddamn comfortable beyond belief. Functional, easy on/easy off, feel like you're naked, but not at all. I'm going to try hard not to be one of the toughies who wear utilikilts as a fashion statement, but man, I'm not looking forward to running errands this afternoon, cause I'll put pants back on. I'm just saying, should you ever have the means or excuse, give it a try.
-Rench
PS: It's a KILT. If you wear something under it, THEN it's a skirt...
