The meaning of the Missing Man table is quite touching. I was surprised when I saw it there in the front entrance of the local Cabela's and surprised further still at how much it impacted my morning.
Love it! And of course hipsters just wouldn't understand.
Hats in the Belfry panama on another hot day
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DSCN1535 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I think I need to up my daily caffeine dose, this heat is making me sleepy,
5-29-2016 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good one,
Michael
Alden 403 Moc Toe Boot - Brown Chromexcel - $680 The classic "Indy" style Alden Boot in the classic Horween brown Chromexcel. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - #395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Himel Bros. - The Ross Mk. 1 Leather Jacket Classic D-pocket motorcycle/aviator style jacket.
Outstanding in the crowd! Nice Panama.
Love the Bantam Eric, one of my favorites. It wears it's patina well.Yesterday evening I donned a vtg.Stetson Bantam. Light blue-gray felt on this un-lined hat is very soft. A terrific warm weather hat.
My wife told me that the ribbon needs replacing on this hat. I have convinced her this is not a good idea. I made the argument that it should remain intact. Truth, I like the patina'd ribbon color both for its matured hue and for its perseverance.
No shot this morning as a ball cap is my choice for moving 4 yards of mulch.
Best, Eric -
Sweet stingy! From the early days when they still made a 'real' hat. Love it.Mowing grass this morning wearing a cool Stetson 3x stingy selv-edge.Wearing it Brim up for our friend Bob.Left the hat how I found it with center crease no pinches(if it was good enough for James R Frazier)it's good enough for me.Anyway I started smelling gas,then it stalled.Long story short leak in gas tank.It's a old mower had it for 18 years,I've had to work on it a couple times to keep it going but it runs great.Found a gas tank for it,but wife talked me into getting a new mower.Guess I'll fix the old one and let it go.
Nice looking brim on that Central American beauty Perry. Great shirt too.
Guatemalan straw
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I'm enjoying all the Milans on the lounge over the past few days. This Knox is pristine, love the lines.Ok the heat has me putting off moving the remains of the 3 yards of mulch. More to move tomorrow. I changed out my soaking ball cap to a milan while I survey my morning effort. This short brimed 50-60's Knox milan is keeping the sun at bay.
Time for some cool sun tea.
Best, Eric -
Nice Panama Michael, stay cool!Hats in the Belfry panama on another hot day
DSCN1533 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1534 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1535 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I think I need to up my daily caffeine dose, this heat is making me sleepy,
Have a good one,
Michael
Perfect!
Thanks Mike. Summer has finally arrived!
Ok the heat has me putting off moving the remains of the 3 yards of mulch. More to move tomorrow. I changed out my soaking ball cap to a milan while I survey my morning effort. This short brimed 50-60's Knox milan is keeping the sun at bay.
Time for some cool sun tea.
Best, Eric -
All of your hats look great, Eric, but that panama has me drooling.Good morning. The dogs and I went for a walk before 5:30am this morning so we can enjoy the cooler temps during our adventure. A vtg.Stetson Playboy was my light weight, un-lined hat choice.
A couple of hours later the warmth is settling in and the breeze has stopped. No more felt today. It is a straw day. I am wearing a supernatural straw while enjoying the first cup of coffee of the day. This vtg.Stetson is equally fun to wear and to take off and gaze at the weaving.
Happy Memorial Day to all! To my fallen relatives and immediate family who has served I tip my hat to you. I tip my hat again to the folks I do not know who gave some or gave all to allow me the enjoyable freedoms I enjoy everyday. Best, Eric -
Excellent, Fabio. Gorgeous Borsalino.
Lovely straw, Michael. I like the sharp crease on that one.More record breaking heat today brings on more Hopoka straw
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DSCN1506 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Also brought out the mosquitoes to join the already abundant black fly on a buggy and muggy morning
DSCN1512 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Michael
That is a great picture.
Very nice with that two-tone ribbon on there, Sergej. And a nice jacket too. I guess that means work.Sunny and hot today. Really, really hot!
Stetson Panama:
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As @steur said, that's a great looking lid. The sharp crease definitely brings it out, but I personally love the ribbon you have on it.More record breaking heat today brings on more Hopoka straw
Also brought out the mosquitoes to join the already abundant black fly on a buggy and muggy morning
Michael
Looks good on you, Mike. I've read somewhere it's where the word "milliner" comes from (but that's old news here I guess).
We need a good word for the yearning for felt. Looking good, Johnny.Just to break the trend of straw hats, here is my green VS
Johnny
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Someone needs to point them in the right direction.
Always a bonus to find out about a hats' history. I love that. Good you kept it in there.Mowing grass this morning wearing a cool Stetson 3x stingy selv-edge.Wearing it Brim up for our friend Bob.Left the hat how I found it with center crease no pinches(if it was good enough for James R Frazier)it's good enough for me.Anyway I started smelling gas,then it stalled.Long story short leak in gas tank.It's a old mower had it for 18 years,I've had to work on it a couple times to keep it going but it runs great.Found a gas tank for it,but wife talked me into getting a new mower.Guess I'll fix the old one and let it go.
Wonderful shape to that straw, Perry. Very cool.
Guatemalan straw
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