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Random Stuff from the Week that Was

So, last week was my 40th birthday, as I noted at the time. Because of work schedules, we rarely celebrate birthdays on the dates on which they fall; instead we schedule some time off as near as we can, and … Continue reading

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Cool air arrives, HUZZAH!!!

Basking in the Autumn!, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. August was typically wonderful, as August usually is; it’s by far my favorite of the summer months, being packed with our favorite summer activities and also generally less hot and less humid … Continue reading

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Acquiring

For the first time in four or five years…I have a new pair of overalls! They’re a white painter’s pair by Carhartt. I haven’t owned any painter’s overalls prior to these, and I haven’t owned any Carhartt’s, either. So, I … Continue reading

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Sunday Burst of Weird and AWESOME!

[Link fixed] Oddities and Awesome abound! :: Back in the day — and maybe even now, I wouldn’t know — Marvel Comics had a character who was inspired by the 1970s disco craze. She was a mutant who went by … Continue reading

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Overalls weather!

Overalls weather!, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. Usually, from June to mid-September at the earliest, I might get to wear overalls a handful of times, because it’s just too warm for them. Not that overalls are especially hot, per se, but … Continue reading

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I stand in awe….

UPDATE: I forgot to include a link to the article I quote. Fixed! See the older fellow in the middle, there? That’s a guy named Trygve Trooien. He’s a farmer in South Dakota, and he collects overalls. He owns more … Continue reading

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Wavy

Wavy, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. The bib of my vintage Lee hickory striped overalls lay in such a way as to make cool wavy lines. No real point here, I just thought the effect was pretty cool.

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Let’s go antiquing!

Over the last year, the Orchard Park Antique Mall has become a favorite place for The Wife and I to spend a few hours. The Sunday before last, we had a couple free hours…and we still ended up rushing through … Continue reading

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Answers, the I’ve lost count!

Time for a few more answers to queries from Ask Me Anything! 2011. This time out I got some questions relating to the overalls, so here are a few of those. Lynn asks: Can you remember your first pair of … Continue reading

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The lady or the tiger?

I heart Lee overalls!, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. Remember the short story where the Prince aspires to the Princess’s hand, so the King has the Prince stand before two doors, one of which leads to the Princess and marriage whilst … Continue reading

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