Text 1747, 78 rader
Skriven 2008-02-02 19:05:07 av Carol Shenkenberger (7730.cooks)
   Kommentar till text 1734 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
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 > > When Don was younger (Pre-Sasebo) I could not get him to even own anything
 > > but blue-jeans.  The one time he had to buy something else for an event, h
 > > picked out some truely *horrible* 'doubleknit' pants.  Solid colored but t
 > > looked so very 70's I almost refused to go out with him!  Then his little
 > > blue eyes looked at me and said 'dont I look good?' and I just melted.  Ye
 > > dear....  (*sigh* Dont you dare tell him!)
 > 
 > I won't :)

Ah, my secrets are safe ;-)

 > Since Ron's been working at home for so many years, working in jeans is the
 > norm.. which makes sense.  When I need his help outside with the garden, wel

Yes, it would!  Don's not working now but I think he will start looking for
something simple shortly just to get out of the house a bit.  Something close
by so he can walk to work.

 > he's all ready for it <bg>.  When we have to go to computer shows, or compan
 > business conferences then we both have to 'dress up' <grin>.  You know, the
 > horse and pony show <grin>.  He's got a nice suit that fits him well so he
 > usually wears that.
 > 
 > > Somehow those pants got lost and i had to get him more (gee, wonder how th
 > > happened?).
 > 
 > hahaha :) I don't have to guess at that much :) :)

Funny how that happens.  *humm* seems a few of my favorite scruffy things he
didnt like have met the same fate over the years...

 > > Don now has 2 pairs of 'chino-like' nice pants, some docksiders,
 > > and he's always liked the relatively snappy collared shirts over his jeans
 > > (tucked in neatly is his style with a belt).  He's also got a nice suit
 > > jacket, a reasonable tie that matches, and he likes nice sweaters.
 > 
 > Yep, they sound like they have similar tastes, really.

Common pattern. With Don being retired military, he mostly wore uniforms all
his main working times and at the Autohobby in Sasebo, it was a bluejeans or
coveralls type of place.  I had him some nice coveralls (even a nice winter
weight set).


 > > See in Sasebo, its small and I had 'obligations' for semi-fancy parties wh
 > > he actually enjoys going to.  So, he was willing to upscale just a touch s
 > > as to not feel 'out of place' yet still in things comfortable enough for h
 > > that he didnt feel wierd.
 > 
 > That's really good :)

It suprised me that he actually liked that sort of event.  When he was
younger, he *hated* such with a passion.  Once in Sasebo though, he got into
them as ours were not so very formal and he learned I didnt mind leaving
early so he was more comfortable.

Sasebo events:  Xmas party, Navy Khaki ball.  The Xmas party was a hoot as
the younger set living onboard have almost no storage space so you'd have to
ket the 'kids' wear neat jeans and sneaks plus 'ask' them to wear a sweater
or a collared shirt, but we let them in no mater if they were wearing a
sweatshirt or t-shirt and whatever winter jacket they had.  They'd be out
there dancing with ladies in full ball gowns and gals in jeans with a spiffy
t-shirt with a guy in a full tuxedo.

All's good in the family <g>.

 > > To define his style, it's the snappy end of the blue jean crowd with sneak
 > > He even irons Tshirts <g>.
 > 
 > :)

Charlotte has never gone to school without ironed bluejeans.  I think it's kin
da neat!
            xxcarol

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