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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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Resistol 3X Hand felted edge. Everything was cool, wet & dewy this morning. Spots are shadows from drops on the glass.

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My absence began with an embarrassing tumble onto the deck as I was about finished loading my vehicle for the 3-1/2 hour ride home. Fortunately, all The boxes and especially the Cavanagh Milan (rear, center of photo) served to break my fall. The subtle dents left on that hat are now badges of honor, adding to its provenance.


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Following a week of hospital "incarceration," (a decision made to keep me close to the surgeons in the event of sudden loss of all sensation below the neck) I enjoyed spinal surgery in the form of a “cervical laminectomy." Glad I could wait, as I got the "A" team from neurosurgery.
Imagine leaving home, thinking you'll be back in a few hours, and ending up being away for 2 weeks!!
ALWAYS wear clean underwear!!!
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In recovery I also donned the Borsa thin ribbon.
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Then one of my Black Sheep Hat Works favs, in granite felt. View attachment 730310 View attachment 730311 View attachment 730312
Every day’s a plus, folks!! In another 8 weeks I should be cleared to drive. WooHA!!!

Like the song says, Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think!!

Oh man! Charlie good to hear you are on the mend.

Hats are good for cushioning yourself when falling - sounds like an excellent prescription. I believe I can actually follow this prescription.

Get well sir. Cheers, Eric -
 

RickP

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Most my Open Roads are snapped down in front or have more or less flat brims with just a touch of swoop down in front and back. The LBJ upturned brim all around makes my ears stick out and just never looked right on my head. Most have the cattlemans crease steamed out and replaced with a more fedor-ish couple of front deep side dents. Some have a center dent up top and some have a bit of a teardrop
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
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My absence began with an embarrassing tumble onto the deck as I was about finished loading my vehicle for the 3-1/2 hour ride home. Fortunately, all The boxes and especially the Cavanagh Milan (rear, center of photo) served to break my fall. The subtle dents left on that hat are now badges of honor, adding to its provenance.


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Following a week of hospital "incarceration," (a decision made to keep me close to the surgeons in the event of sudden loss of all sensation below the neck) I enjoyed spinal surgery in the form of a “cervical laminectomy." Glad I could wait, as I got the "A" team from neurosurgery.
Imagine leaving home, thinking you'll be back in a few hours, and ending up being away for 2 weeks!!
ALWAYS wear clean underwear!!!
View attachment 730291 View attachment 730292
In recovery I also donned the Borsa thin ribbon.
View attachment 730309
Then one of my Black Sheep Hat Works favs, in granite felt. View attachment 730310 View attachment 730311 View attachment 730312
Every day’s a plus, folks!! In another 8 weeks I should be cleared to drive. WooHA!!!

Like the song says, Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think!!
OMG! Charlie, stay safe and well. Hoping for a full recovery for you, my friend.

Good to see your sense of humor is still in tact.
 
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Since I don’t have working knowledge of all the multi-quote features, my thanks and acknowledgment to @BobHufford
@RickP
@Blare
@Hurricane Jack
@Bamaboots
@RBH
@Short Balding Guy, and
@Steve1857
@VoodooSan
@Good Lukes
@DonR

I did my best, and hope I missed nobody. (No longer on narcotics but pain meds nonetheless). Thank you all most kindly for your words of encouragement and wisdom. You make the healing process a little less painful. It will take time, but with your company I will be here on the mend. Thank you all again!!!
 

RickP

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Since I don’t have working knowledge of all the multi-quote features, my thanks and acknowledgment to @BobHufford
@RickP
@Blare
@Hurricane Jack
@Bamaboots
@RBH
@Short Balding Guy, and
@Steve1857
@VoodooSan
@Good Lukes
@DonR

I did my best, and hope I missed nobody. (No longer on narcotics but pain meds nonetheless). Thank you all most kindly for your words of encouragement and wisdom. You make the healing process a little less painful. It will take time, but with your company I will be here on the mend. Thank you all again!!!
In person finding and buying trips are usually fun but theres always ebay and shipping to your door... maybe time for some therapeutic shopping! lol
 
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In person finding and buying trips are usually fun but theres always ebay and shipping to your door... maybe time for some therapeutic shopping! lol
For sure, Rick! Hat hunting or shopping is most therapeutic and very healing. My only deterrent is the warden, err…. Wife.
I swear (but not out loud) there used to be a thread titled “What to tell your wife when she asks if you got a new hat.”
 

RickP

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Bit of a mystery hat this morning... Its an Adam with sort of an Open Road vibe. 5" crown, 3" bound brim. When it got to me a while back the size tag was there but no other readable tags so Im not sure exactly what is was... possibly a Majestic? Sweatband was crumbling so it got replaced, and the cloudy plastic liner cover was removed ( black liner underneath was perfect). Did a bit of cleaning and voila! its a nice hat again



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The Lost Cowboy

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My interactions of late on TFL have not been as congenial as I would like them to be. I am slowing down my participation until I find better equilibrium within myself.

I am enjoying the hat parade however, and will contribute today with this JBS Twenty that I believe is from the late 50s.

A 2-3/8 brim is a real sweet spot for my head size.

Happy weekend friends.

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