My (meager) Hat Collection

[Hap]

Hello Folks,

Since I'm new here I thought you all might be interested in seeing some of my hats. In my first post I mentioned my old Stetson - I have a few other hats as well.

This is my old Dobbs - it was a yardsale find - not sure of it's age, but it's pretty old. This is my only honest-to-goodness Fedora.

This is my "Indy" hat - it's the wool felt version. I know it's not really like the Indiana Jones hat but it was close enough for my Halloween costume (and was much better quality than the ones at the costume shops. This came from a western hat/boot shop and was on sale for $35. It's stiff like a western hat which bugs me because it seems impossible to reshape it in any way.

This is my cheap Country Gentleman - I bought it because it's waterproof and crushable and looks pretty good too. It can be stuffed in my suitcase and survive the stuffing. Looks better with a suit than a baseball cap.

 

[Hap]

Here's that old Stetson

I forgot to add the photo of my Stetson.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Hey, Hap; welcome!

Nothin' wrong with any of those lids. I particularly like the looks of the Dobbs and the Stetson.

Wow, a musician in Nashville!? What are the odds of that!? If I'm up that way I'd like to add a little harmonica to the mix...

All the best,

G

 

[Hap]

Harmonica was my first instrument

Hey HarpPlayerGene,

I've always loved the harmonica - it was my first instrument as a kid, my grandfather gave me one years ago when I was a wee lad. I still play one - they go well with ukulele (which is, by far, my favorite instrument).
I'd love to have you sit in with my uke band if you're ever in Nashville. We're the one and only ukulele band in town. www.ukedelics.com

 

[randooch]

Nice shots, Hap! I'm envious of you musically capable types, let me say. I tortured several instruments before realizing that a fella needs a shred of talent to go along with sheer will. Keep that music (and those pictures) coming!:eusa_clap

 

[RBH]

:eusa_clap Very Nice!!! :eusa_clap

 

[mannySpaghetti]

Hey, nice hats. I do especially like the old Stetson though. :eusa_clap

 

[indycop]

Nice collection, but you forgot the one in your avatar!

 

[kowalskt63]

Country Gentleman

The Country Gentleman hat you have, the "Clooney", was my first hat purchase. I'll have to warn ya. It led to many many more hat purchases. Just a warning, cause your meager collection won't be meager for long. Enjoy!

 

[KY Gentleman]

Nice hat collection- I liked the old Stetson myself.

 

[The Dude]

Those are some nice hats, sir.

I like the Stetson, as well. You still have it?

 

[AlanC]

The hats are all fine and good, but what's the make on the mandolin?

 

[indycop]

The hats are all fine and good, but what's the make on the mandolin?

it used to belong to that capt. Corelli guy...lol lol

 

[Hap]

the mandolin

AlanC - that mando on the wall is a Kentucky - it's my beater - that thing can really take the abuse that I dish out.

 

[Hap]

The Dude - yes I still have the Stetson. That one always goes with me on camping, fishing and hiking trips.

 

[ET]

nice bunch of lids there sir

 

[ET]

Went to your website www.ukedelics.com - very fun band - any CDs released?

 

[Hap]

Hey ET - regarding the Ukedelics, no we don't have a CD yet, but we are working on it. Glad you like the website.

 

[Belegnole]

nice collection, your Dobbs looks a bit like my Stetson...I'm starting to get into the stingy brim hats....

 

[rrog]

I like your Stetson. Which model is it?

Rick