Recent content by Pilgrim

I moderate two forums. Here is an inflexible rule I enforce on both: if someone joins and within hours responds to an " x wanted" thread with something like " contact Joe at (email) he has what you want" I ban them immediately. They are always scammers. I treat a new member who immediately...

I have a nice (probably 50's) tan Stratoliner in 7 1/8 available, but not blue.

Poncho, perhaps?

At age 70, I've had lots of perk coffee. I like drip or Keurig better. Right now we have a Keurig and manually fill each grounds dose into reusable screen containers. The only drawback is fine grounds at the bottom.

Jeans or khakis, any color. My clothes, my choice. Almost anything looks good if you're comfortable in it.

IMO - the worst coffee is weak coffee. If you're going to drink it, make it real. In his classic Glory Road, a character written by the estimable R.A. Heinlein said words to this effect: "Coffee comes in five descending stages: Coffee, Java, Jamoke, Joe, and Carbon Remover." When I...

I just ordered a new Stratoliner True Blue from one of the classic hat shops, Paris Hatters in San Antonio. It will be a birthday present from my wife. Couldn't resist this one, as it has the classic look/feel.

In anything hand-woven, minor irregularities are part of the appeal. It's not a big, it's a feature.

The hat is mine, and currently on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131141783131?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 This is a lovely,soft felt Dark Green Royal Stetson made in the post-WWII era. It's a bit darker green than the pictures show, as they were shot using a flash. As...

I like it aside from the hood, which looks garish and out of place to me.

Evidence that what really matters is the confidence and comfort of the wearer! If you really are comfortable in it, the result looks good.

Both hats end Saturday Oct. 1...would have posted earlier but was traveling. Descriptions are in the auction, I started both at $20. If you have a small head, you might get lucky with them...

I was encouraged to walk through a Dillard's this Christmas season and see two racks of hats. They were all stingy brims, but I'm pleased to see more young people wearing hats.

JUST won a hat I've been looking for...a Statson Zephyr weight in loden green. 2 1/4" brim (which is about the minimum I will buy) and 5" crown. I'll have the crown set in a pinch-front, and that will bring it down an inch or so. This is the photo from the auction, so it's nothing special...

Thought I'd drop in to say Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year to all!