I didn't want to post this in the fez talk, but that is what I was thinking of. Many of my students wear these caps. I teach high school ESL to recent immigrants from Burma. There are about 5,000 Burmese of various ethnic and religious groups living here in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I'll try to...
Should say Batsakes above, can't seem to edit that. I went down to pick up a bunch of hats today and to say goodbye to Gus and his workers. All I can say is that this is one remarkable place to visit. I hope the years go quickly while in Ecuador and I can come back to visit Gus and his crew.
Not sure if good here or should be moved...sorry.
Daniel G.'s documentary about the Panama Hat industry is moving along. You'll note Don Manuel (Alarcon) and Don Simon (Espinal) and his kids are featured.
http://www.vimeo.com/416539 Slideshow.
Trailer...
The Diamante, sizes 7 1/8 to 7 3/8. Has a diamond/kite type of crown, wicking sweat or leather sweat, handwoven backbrim, snap brim, grosgrain ribbon/bow.
The Outback (or something like that..unsure!), sizes 7 5/8 to 7 7/8. Has an "avacado" block, wicking or leather sweat, handwoven...
Basketball is king in Indiana. Hoosier Hysteria, the high school basketball tournament in Indiana, ended yesterday.
Here in NE Indiana, HS basketball is second stage to HS football.
I'm proud to announce, that my alma mater, Bishop Luers High School, has added their first boys Basketball...
My brother-in-law reports from Pile today that there aren't very many fino hats around. Why? Many of the weavers are working in agriculture, and those that have hats have jumped their prices about double. Why? The Panama Hat Company of the Pacific has artificially raised the paying price...
Thanks to the members here who've emailed or called to ask about the torrential rains in Ecuador. Yes, it is delaying everything, but what else is new?
Wilson, my b-i-law, was in a bus accident and that has caused delays, too.
I'm working on a newsletter for those of you who visit the...
The weather is changing and I'm going into my autumnal mood. I love it!
This is my summer-autumn changeover song (I love it, too!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E5f8iuQfRc&mode=related&search=
We went to meet Gus a few weeks ago. He was a great man. People would walk in and he'd remember them from years ago. He blocked 7 hats for me that day and here are some photos.
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