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The Shoe said:

Not bad. Spectacularly great! My wife has a firm grasp of our finances and is usually the only one at home when deliveries come through.
I’m wracking my brain trying to think how I can emulate this…delivery to my workplace? I could do that. Finances? Trickier. I also suspect she’d notice the new hat.

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deadlyhandsome said:

I sell a lot of hats too. Hats come in and hats go out. I still spend a lot more than I make from sells, but the fact that at least some are going out makes it at least look like I’m not the hat hoarder I’ve become. My wife isn’t a fan of hats in literally every room, but she’s supportive of the hobby. It’s not motorcycles or something really expensive.

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Snowman said:

Is it bad that I’ve had this for a week and just opened it because I had to hide it from my wife with the Christmas presents?
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Resistol XDoubleX Plains

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The Shoe said:

Not bad. Spectacularly great! My wife has a firm grasp of our finances and is usually the only one at home when deliveries come through.
I’m wracking my brain trying to think how I can emulate this…delivery to my workplace? I could do that. Finances? Trickier. I also suspect she’d notice the new hat.

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

There was a fellow around here, Steve in Denver, can’t remember his handle, that had deliveries to his neighbor then he could slip them in at leisure. Seemed to work for him.
But...make no mistake, wives always see all, know all and wait for the best time to use that knowledge. It’s in their DNA. To underestimate is to folly. Hats 101 lesson #2.
B

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deadlyhandsome said:

This Stetson 4X Beaver was a recent eBay find. I’m thinking late 1970s, but I’d only be a little surprised if it was even more recent than that. 4” bound brim and a 6 7/8” open crown! Bowen’s suggestion if a Gus sounds good with this much crown to play with.

This hat has a leather sweatband that is very similar to others of this vintage I’ve had. It feels almost like suede or nubuck, but in the past they left pieces of their finish on my forehead and in my hair. So far this hasn’t happened with the hat, but I’m being watchful.

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Blare said:

That is one serious crown to go with that 4inch brim.

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deadlyhandsome said:

Can I add that no piece of felt is worth marital strife. I really enjoy my hats, but in the final analysis they don’t mean a darn thing.

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Frunobulax said:

Get outta here with your perspective and stuff.

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Frunobulax said:

Get outta here with your perspective and stuff.

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deadlyhandsome said:

You never know when the wife will drop in here and see what I’m posting. In fact, how do I know you aren’t my wife in a clever disguise…come to think of it, I’ve never seen you and her at the same time. Coincidence? I wonder….

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deadlyhandsome said:

You never know when the wife will drop in here and see what I’m posting. In fact, how do I know you aren’t my wife in a clever disguise…come to think of it, I’ve never seen you and her at the same time. Coincidence? I wonder….

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Frunobulax said:

For your sake, I hope she's not this hairy.

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Zombie_61 said:

Now, now, some men like hairy women. I'm not one of 'em, but I've heard they exist.

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deadlyhandsome said:

Thanks, Al. I know I could count on you coming to my defense.

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Zombie_61 said:

My pleasure, my friend. If we Loungers don't watch each others' backs, who will?

BTW, beautiful countryside behind that hat in your previous post! Looks like a fire cleared the chaparral not too long ago, but still an excellent choice for photos.

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deadlyhandsome said:

This Stetson 4X Beaver was a recent eBay find. I’m thinking late 1970s, but I’d only be a little surprised if it was even more recent than that. 4” bound brim and a 6 7/8” open crown! Bowen’s suggestion if a Gus sounds good with this much crown to play with.

This hat has a leather sweatband that is very similar to others of this vintage I’ve had. It feels almost like suede or nubuck, but in the past they left pieces of their finish on my forehead and in my hair. So far this hasn’t happened with the hat, but I’m being watchful.

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StoryPNW said:

My wife is shockingly tolerant of my new hobby. She must think they look good on me or at least ok She will raise an eyebrow or maybe give me a little frown if she thinks my purchases are getting out of hand, but I do have a new Stetson Lamont headed my way soon so we will see how that looks.

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