MLB and I aren’t ones to charge up a storm, in good times or bad, for a bunch of flashy Christmas gift doo-dahs. Instead, we spend on items for household improvements1, charitable donations, and the like.
Nonetheless, there are little things that each of us likes, and we buy them as we see them. MLB is becoming a tea drinker of late, so she’s already received her cast iron tea kettle2 Also,on order for her is a glass teapot, with an assortment of flowering teas3, from QVC. I’ve bought for myself the usual assortment of DVDs and CDs that I’ve been craving. MLB mentioned that we’d not bought anything substantial for Christmas for me; I replied that I need nothing, and in fact, have too much of everything. There is one item that I’ve fancied, notwithstanding that I need it like another foot. And pictured here, is my gift for this Yuletide; she helped me pick it out. I respect and solicit her advice in matters of such sartorial resplendence, my daily garb consisting of black chinos and black polo shirts. And so it is that we await the arrival of the Landry Stetson Fedora, from Felt Hats of Houston TX. Since I’m of the fathead persuasion in headgear, it’s hard for me to find a hat that really fits, and the choice of this little number culminates weeks of searching for the perfect lid. Not to mention the measuring and remeasuring of my bulbous melon, to get the just right fit.
Of course, it is in black, the better to match my daily garb. If it is everything I think it will be, you may expect a photo of me in all my mad hat glory to adorn this old blog in the near future.
And on Christmas day, we’ll make our shrimp remoulade and gumbo like we’ve always done, just being thankful for each other’s company, and our love for each other.
-k-
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Landry, as in Tom Landry? If so, wonderful to hear, here on the last night of Texas Stadium football. If not, may you always wear it in good health, podnah.
Scott:
Judging from the style and website description, I think it’s a Tom Landry classic. If I’d remembered tonight is the last night at Texas Stadium, I’d have worked that into the post.
Never have been a ‘Pokes fan, but they were, and still are, icons of the sport. Kinda like Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch, to me. Not a fan of either, but I never count ‘em out.
-k-