On 4/22/2014 2:00 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 4/22/2014 7:49 AM, Chemo wrote:
>> Good manners dictates that you don't wear a hat indoors...at least for
>> men. Maybe you mum never taught you that.
>>
>
> After I picked up my brother in laws from the airport, we went to eat
> Italian. Their hats stayed firmly planted on their head. As a culture,
> we're not really big into hats but this filled me with wonderment. In
> the end, I chalked it up to them being ashamed of their bare naked
> heads. I hardly ever saw them without.

At an early age I was taught that a gentleman removes his hat when going
indoors. I still do. Back then, the typical beaseball cap style was
little used and adults wore a Fedora, driving cap and a fut winter hat.

Not sure when, but in the past mayhbe 20 years or so, the baseball style
cap has become the cover of choice and many men just never take it off.
Sure, it offers protection outdoors, or even indoors for certain work,
but I don't see them as fashion. In addition, the wool pullover caps
have become fashionable. We wore them in snowstorms, not to a fine
dining restaurant. I even see some of the "celebrities" wearing them
when on TV.

I wear a cap in winter to keep warm, in summer for sun protection, but
never indoors. I don't care if I'm bouncing light beams like a beacon
off my shiny skull. Frankly, had I know how easy it is to be bald, I'd
have done it by choice years ago.

On 4/22/2014 9:50 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> At an early age I was taught that a gentleman removes his hat when going
> indoors. I still do. Back then, the typical beaseball cap style was
> little used and adults wore a Fedora, driving cap and a fut winter hat.
>
> Not sure when, but in the past mayhbe 20 years or so, the baseball style
> cap has become the cover of choice and many men just never take it off.
> Sure, it offers protection outdoors, or even indoors for certain work,
> but I don't see them as fashion. In addition, the wool pullover caps
> have become fashionable. We wore them in snowstorms, not to a fine
> dining restaurant. I even see some of the "celebrities" wearing them
> when on TV.
>
> I wear a cap in winter to keep warm, in summer for sun protection, but
> never indoors. I don't care if I'm bouncing light beams like a beacon
> off my shiny skull. Frankly, had I know how easy it is to be bald, I'd
> have done it by choice years ago.

Well, it did make me feel uncomfortable. It was a warm, balmy, tropical
night. I would never want my head covered on such a night. I suppose if
you live in cold climes, never taking your cap off might be a good idea.
OTOH, in-laws are supposed to push you out of your comfort zone. That's
their job.

On 2014-04-22 3:50 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> I wear a cap in winter to keep warm, in summer for sun protection, but
> never indoors. I don't care if I'm bouncing light beams like a beacon
> off my shiny skull. Frankly, had I know how easy it is to be bald, I'd
> have done it by choice years ago.


Think of all the time you save not having to look for a comb.

On 4/22/2014 4:52 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-04-22 3:50 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
>> I wear a cap in winter to keep warm, in summer for sun protection, but
>> never indoors. I don't care if I'm bouncing light beams like a beacon
>> off my shiny skull. Frankly, had I know how easy it is to be bald, I'd
>> have done it by choice years ago.
>
>
> Think of all the time you save not having to look for a comb.

Or spend on shampoo and conditioner.

Jill

On 4/22/2014 7:37 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 4/22/2014 4:52 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2014-04-22 3:50 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>> I wear a cap in winter to keep warm, in summer for sun protection, but
>>> never indoors. I don't care if I'm bouncing light beams like a beacon
>>> off my shiny skull. Frankly, had I know how easy it is to be bald, I'd
>>> have done it by choice years ago.
>>
>>
>> Think of all the time you save not having to look for a comb.
>
> Or spend on shampoo and conditioner.
>
> Jill

When I was a teenager, it was common to use something to keep your hair
in place when combed. Wildroot Cream Oil, Brylcreem, Vitalis were
probably the most popular. I cannot imagine putting that stuff on my
hair now.

This shows them all
http://tinyurl.com/mvr9wpg

Not only do I save time with hair, but also socks. I have two kinds of
socks, all the same brand. White with sneakers, black with shoes. No
matching of colors or patterns, just grab two socks.

On 4/23/2014 9:58 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> When I was a teenager, it was common to use something to keep your hair
> in place when combed. Wildroot Cream Oil, Brylcreem, Vitalis were
> probably the most popular. I cannot imagine putting that stuff on my
> hair now.
>
> This shows them all
> http://tinyurl.com/mvr9wpg
>
Ha! I remember ads for Brylcream. Yeah. Greasy hair. Just what
everyone wants. Don't let us forget Alberto V05 for women!

My SO bemoans the fact he went bald at a young age. I don't understand
it. His being bald certainly doesn't bother me. He can get in and out
of the shower in 5 minutes. It takes me 15 to wash and condition my
hair. And then have to comb it out. Count your blessings!

> Not only do I save time with hair, but also socks. I have two kinds of
> socks, all the same brand. White with sneakers, black with shoes. No
> matching of colors or patterns, just grab two socks.

Socks are easy. I don't wear them. LOL Try pantyhose sometime... (teasing)

Jill

On 4/23/2014 10:55 AM, jmcquown wrote:

>
> Socks are easy. I don't wear them. LOL Try pantyhose sometime...
> (teasing)
>
> Jill


If I still had to wear the wool pants like when I was a kid, I'd wear
the panty hose under them. They were incredibly itchy and I'd sometimes
wear my PJ's under them.

Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>> On 2014-04-22 3:50 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>
>>>> I wear a cap in winter to keep warm, in summer for sun protection, but
>>>> never indoors. I don't care if I'm bouncing light beams like a beacon
>>>> off my shiny skull. Frankly, had I know how easy it is to be bald, I'd
>>>> have done it by choice years ago.

These days I get my hair cut GI style, so in winter when I have a
fresh haircut I wear a knitted cap indoors and to sleep. When working
outdoors in warm weather I wear a wide brim hat for sun protection.

>When I was a teenager, it was common to use something to keep your hair
>in place when combed. Wildroot Cream Oil, Brylcreem, Vitalis were
>probably the most popular. I cannot imagine putting that stuff on my
>hair now.
>
>This shows them all
>http://tinyurl.com/mvr9wpg

I used all those at one time or another but way back when my mom
combed my hair she used this:
http://oldbike.files.wordpress.com/2...pg?w=253&h=780
I still have a full head of thick wavey hair so once it grows in after
a haircut now I use VO5 or Yardley Brilliantine.

>Not only do I save time with hair, but also socks. I have two kinds of
>socks, all the same brand. White with sneakers, black with shoes. No
>matching of colors or patterns, just grab two socks.

I have a few pairs of white cotton athletic socks and some black dress
socks but since I retired I rarely wear socks... mostly I live in flip
flops indoors and LL Bean boots outdoors... it's rare I wear sneakers
and rarer I wear dress shoes.