Our dogs woke up earlier than usual this morning. When we came back I settled into a comfy chair and both dogs settled down on each side. I opened my phone to see what the world had to say about the state of things. Much to my astonishment — your rhinestone rodeo was the first thing charging out of the chute. What wonderful timing! Chinese balloons, untruths on the Potomac and WW III cheerleaders. What a welcome relief!
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As a preteen, I wore some western outfits, without the rhinestones. In high school, I moved on to more of the dapper Peter Gunn style. My entire professional career was molded mostly by Brooks Brothers and a little Ralph Lauren. However, in retirement, I pretty much reverted to my roots. I’m writing this comment in cowboy boots, Wrangler jeans, a tooled leather belt with a modest buckle and a western tailored, understated plaid shirt thinking — a few rhinestones might be nice…
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Thank you for this great essay. Keep up the great work. Diversions and sanity are needed more than ever.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you settled into a more comfortable look -- nothing better than a pair of worn-in boots. Nudie Cohn always wore mismatched boots to remind him of his poor beginnings in Poland as a child. They never had enough money for new pairs, so they put together what they could find. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post and that it was a respite from the news.
That was a very pleasant read. Thank you for the history lesson about where Western style came from.
Thank you, David. I appreciate you taking the time to read it and respond!
Jenna,
Our dogs woke up earlier than usual this morning. When we came back I settled into a comfy chair and both dogs settled down on each side. I opened my phone to see what the world had to say about the state of things. Much to my astonishment — your rhinestone rodeo was the first thing charging out of the chute. What wonderful timing! Chinese balloons, untruths on the Potomac and WW III cheerleaders. What a welcome relief!
Your ability to choose rarified subject matter, supported by your research work ethic and talent with words, results in memorable essays I want to read, reread and share with family and friends.
As a preteen, I wore some western outfits, without the rhinestones. In high school, I moved on to more of the dapper Peter Gunn style. My entire professional career was molded mostly by Brooks Brothers and a little Ralph Lauren. However, in retirement, I pretty much reverted to my roots. I’m writing this comment in cowboy boots, Wrangler jeans, a tooled leather belt with a modest buckle and a western tailored, understated plaid shirt thinking — a few rhinestones might be nice…
After reading your essay — the second thing that popped up was a Boot Barn message thanking me for signing up yesterday to receive emails. The stars aligned. It was going to be a good day.
Thank you for this great essay. Keep up the great work. Diversions and sanity are needed more than ever.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you settled into a more comfortable look -- nothing better than a pair of worn-in boots. Nudie Cohn always wore mismatched boots to remind him of his poor beginnings in Poland as a child. They never had enough money for new pairs, so they put together what they could find. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post and that it was a respite from the news.