We’re growing our own Texas Mountain Laurel. Also, I have a new cowboy hat. But wait…there’s more!
Category: Fashion
Speedo in Saba -or- Island Exposure
In an earlier post I alluded to an episode in my life involving a Speedo swim suit and an embarrassing situation. Looking back, I realize that, when considered together, those two references are redundant but it’s too late to undo history. Sitting at home with little to do other than recuperate from minor oral surgery… Continue reading Speedo in Saba -or- Island Exposure
Random Thursday: The Tuesday Edition
Hey, it’s been awhile! Glad you stopped by, although I’m not fooling myself by thinking it’s for any reason other than you’re bored to death by social distancing and the continuous stream of bad news on the doorstep (quick…name a song with that phrase!). Regardless, I’m happy to see you and to serve you some… Continue reading Random Thursday: The Tuesday Edition
Band of Bow Tie Brothers
The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. –Fight Club, in apparent violation of its own rule Unlike with Fight Club (and very much like CrossFit fanatics/Vegan dieters/Gluten-free adherents) the first rule of bow tie wearers is: You talk about it. I’ve learned the truth of this only lately.… Continue reading Band of Bow Tie Brothers
I say manly affection; you say assault and battery. ToMAYto, ToMAHto.
Since time immemorial, it’s been the duty of uncles to harass nephews at every turn, particularly during family reunions. This is a manly way of displaying affection without, you know, being affectionate. Both sides know their roles, generally speaking, and the tradition is passed down through the generations. I have only one nephew, and that… Continue reading I say manly affection; you say assault and battery. ToMAYto, ToMAHto.
The shoe must go on
Here’s a photo of what arguably is the most compelling conversation piece in the history of pieces of conversation: No, not the sock – although shark socks definitely haven’t yet jumped the you-know-what. It’s the shoe, seen here in fashionable out-of-focus fashion (hey, you try taking a surreptitious photo with your phone in Sunday School… Continue reading The shoe must go on
Shoe Blues
I put on my cycling shoes yesterday and, boy, was I surprised to look down and see this: Shocking, right? They just don’t make shoes like they used to. Where’s the pride of craftsmanship, the burning desire to create goods that stand the test of time? I mean, if a pair of cycling shoes will… Continue reading Shoe Blues
Shoe Down
Looks like a muddy shoe, doesn’t it? Only it’s not. It’s what a spontaneously delaminating Tecnica hiking boot looks like, and it’s not a pretty sight…nor a pleasant experience when it happens while one is walking across a parking lot in a rainstorm. That’s precisely what happened to Debbie yesterday. She wore these boots to… Continue reading Shoe Down
Awesome All-Stars
So, Converse gives you the power to design your own All-Stars, a sure sign that the Apocalypse is still a ways off. And not only can you customize the regular ol’ canvas sneaker, but they also provide a patent leather version as a blank canvas on which to paint your footly masterpiece. Can I resist?… Continue reading Awesome All-Stars
The TSA and Manly Footwear
Just as you should take care about what you say around TSA screeners, so should you pay attention to what they say — or don’t say — around you.