Short Balding Guy
I'll Lock Up
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After nearly hitting nearly a dozen antique stores today (searching for a farm table for my wife of course), and looking at least two dozen hats that didn't fit, I found this little thing for $8. I didn't think much of it until I walked out the door, tried it on again, and found I couldn't take it off. I kept muttering all day long, "I love this hat." I think it's because... it has character. It's stained, riddled with moth bites, floppy, and .... nothing like I have. I got it home and cleaned it up a bit... but not too much. This thing gives me a little of that Johnny Depp swagger. The ribbon looks stained, and in some places it is, but really, different parts reflect different shades of light, depending on the angle. So that's pretty cool. Once I steamed it good and brushed it, it held its shape much, much better. Okay, at the risk of overplaying this, here are the photos....
Introducing, the "Czech Traveler."
A hat with a history and np pretense - what's not to like. Perhaps giving it a second chance is worthy for both you and the hat.
Philosophizing comes easy after a coaching loss this afternoon, Eric -