What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[zetwal]

I'm not sure... I rent a garage at this house down the street. I do know that the tree behind me is the largest on our street, an old oak that probably predates the first development of houses on the block (1880ish).

I see. Thanks just the same. I love big trees. As you know, giant oaks are very common in my neck of the woods. Wonderful trees.

 

[hatophile]

Nice ones Robert, OG and Alan. I love that Dove VS Eric.

 

[DJH]

Thanks for the Casablanca comments, Perry and Eric.

Eric, my jacket came from your part of the World, from Superior Flight Apparel - Mark is a member here, fishmeok is his user name. Nice Lee and VS for you today.

JtL, Robert - great Stetsons guys!

Alan, Jeff - super Borsalinos!

OG - can't beat a nice VS.

 

[Lefty]

When Rhubarb (full name Bebop-A-Rebop Rhubarb Pie) and her brother, Marlin, are playing, you'd think that only one of them would leave alive -

especially now, when both of them are losing their puppy teeth.

When we shout "hey!" after hearing a whimper, both just look up to let us know that it's all in fun.

Oh, right - hats. I was wearing my San Fernando Valley Mercantile Exchange duck/indigo cap.

...and then for the chocolate we picked up this weekend at Lilly.

 

[Aureliano]

yay, puppies!

 

[delectans]

Fantastic hats gentlemen...and puppies, and chocolates. What a way to start the week. :eusa_clap

 

[delectans]

A full slate of activities this past weekend just prior to leaving town during Ryan's Spring Break. The weather, forecast to be quite warm and sunny for the weekend, turned out to be anything but, on Saturday.




Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, Saturday evening for the Minnesota Orchestra's world premier performance of Judd Greenstein's 'Acadia', a transcendent work commissioned by patrons of the orchestra specifically for the concert. '40s Stetson St. Regis.









The Sun made its welcome appearance late Sunday morning, and temperatures rose quickly. Seafood brunch at one of our favorite seafood eateries in the Twin Cities, Sea Salt, finally re-opened for the season over the weekend. Optimo Montecristi.



Minnehaha Falls, just a few steps away.



We rushed over to the Hamm Building for our friends, the Grammy-winning Parker Quartet's sublime recital in the afternoon...



...and then hurried over to the Guthrie Theater to catch Noel Coward's thoroughly hilarious 'Hay Fever'.

 

[Aureliano]

The last one is a heck of a shot, Al. I love that Montecristi, a testament of beauty, fine craftsmanship, quality control and dedication from Graham at Optimo. And your good taste at selecting it, of course.

 

[job]

Al, your St. Regis is stunning.

 

[Lefty]

The last one is a heck of a shot, Al. I love that Montecristi, a testament of beauty, fine craftsmanship, quality control and dedication from Graham at Optimo. And your good taste at selecting it, of course.

+1 on the photo and the hat.

 

[Blackthorn]

My latest travel shot, in Ethiopia last week. I left the VS home this time because I had a hunch it'd be pretty messy. I was right. I did a thousand miles in a Land Cruiser over roads of red dirt, and then had to wear the hat in a heavy rain, so the dirt turned to mud. I didn't mind doing it to this particular hat because it only cost me $40 on Ebay. It's an "Arnold Hatters" fedora. I'm the guy in the travel vest, white beard, blue shirt and fedora.

 

[Blackthorn]

Oh, here's another, at a fruit market beside a road in Ethiopia:

 

[Aureliano]

Sounds like you had quite the adventure, Blackthorn. Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[Blackthorn]

And in front of a typical thatched hut:

 

[randooch]

More awesome pics, Blackthorn. You must be the best-traveled Lounger, hands down.

I'm a big fan of Ethiopian food. Still unable to make a decent teff bread, though.

 

[zetwal]

My latest travel shot, in Ethiopia last week.

I'm diggin' the very tall crown on the right ... :yo:

 

[alanfgag]

What a day for pictures and hats... fantastic additions Al and Lefty. I love them all, but have a soft spot for dogs snuggling with their lips askew. That is quite a moment to catch.

 

[alanfgag]

Another great adventure Blackthorn... I'm with Zetwal on that tall straw hat. Josh is going to love than one.

 

[Lefty]

More awesome pics, Blackthorn. You must be the best-traveled Lounger, hands down.

I'm a big fan of Ethiopian food. Still unable to make a decent teff bread, though.

+1. +1.
+1. +0 (I've never tried.)

 

[coble]

I look totally glazed over after a weekend date with taxes. Felted edge Borso and sunshine is what the doctor ordered.

Nice Lid Alan, looks like a nice day out.

Jeff, nice side view shot, your dog doesn't recognize you my friend, looking good buddy.:eusa_clap