“Haven’t you read in the Bible where it says to always wear white? It’s Ecclesiastes 9, I think verses 7-9. It’s something like, ‘Drink your wine with a joyful heart. Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the meaningless days of your meaningless life. And let your garments always be white.’

Do you wear white every day?

“Sure. Go in the laundromat over there and look at my wash. That’s all I’ve got. I was living in Nebraska when I started switching over to white. The only time I would wear other colors is when the white ones all got dirty. When I moved here, the only thing I bought was white. That way, you don’t have to worry about it.”

How about your white car?

“When I got down here, I was driving a red one. Changed over to this in 2014. I’m all set now.”

— David Baugher

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“I started with crochet, picked up knitting, and then decided I wanted to make my own yarn from raw wool. I started watching YouTube videos about it. One thing led to another, and I was driving two hours to buy a spinning wheel. I’ve had it about two years. Some of them are pretty expensive, but this is a cheaper one. It’s how people used to make their clothes. It’s how they used to make everything. I’m not the greatest spinner in the world. But with the yarn I produce, I’ve been able to make all sorts of things: scarves, hats, sweaters, blankets, toys. If there’s a pattern, I can make it.

“I don’t spin as much as I’d like to because it takes a lot of time. But I knit and crochet pretty much every day. It’s very relaxing. It’s like therapy. When I feel stressed out, I’ll pick up my needles or my hook and just relax. Maybe it’s the methodical moving of my hands, keeping myself busy, that does it. Maybe it’s also being able to take just a string and a stick to create something. There’s a real satisfaction in that.”

— Sarah Prewitt

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“It was difficult wearing the kilt at first. You didn’t want to go in the grocery store or pump gas on a windy day. But it’s the tradition of it all.

“You get more positive feedback than people thinking you’re weird. Plus, you get your bottom pinched regularly.”

— Scott McPhee

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“This is my husband. He’s been following me around for years. I finally said, ‘Either you’re going to have to join, or stay home.’”

Where do you shop for clothes?
“Goodwill, resale shops. I typically hit any clearance rack I can find. The louder, the better.”

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