"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> On 4/17/2013 5:05 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On 4/17/2013 4:57 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>> Just watch some of the old movies where the men *always* wore some sort
>>> of hat (fedoras were common). The first thing they do when they step
>>> inside is remove their hats.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> That's what I thought. It was puzzling to see my brother-in-laws from CA
>> go into a local restaurant here and leave their caps on. OTOH, what the
>> heck do I know about hats - nobody wears them much except fishermen and
>> they duff them off when not fishing.
>
> I never wore a hat at all between the 1950's and 2000 but, to avoid skin
> cancer, during the day I have worn a brimmed hat since about 2000.
> Generally, I don't take it off except in restaurants when I place it on
> the table to avoid forgetting it. I have lost about three in that time
> :-( I have to admit that I sometimes have gone to visit someone and rather
> embarrassingly realized I had the hat on after half an hour or so.

I have two Tilley hats, a white one I wear in the summer for pretty much the
same reason as you (I am very fair skinned) and an olive one for the winter.
Not that we get as much sunshine as you probably do, but I like the shade
I wear tinted eye glasses for pretty much the same reason.

Not that ladies have to remove their hats in restaurants, but I always do
Occasionally when I am walking the dog, I see an old gentleman who wears a
cap and he always raises it and says 'good morning'. Old fashioned now but
very nice
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