I dated this French girl, probably 45 y.o. now and she had no clue who Rush was. I even played her Tom Sawyer....still no clue. I was in awe.
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Do you own a cowboy hat?
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I voted for the strange funny guy who is probably a resurrection of an "inactive" member
We played for a Birthday Party in a large vacant warehouse gig and the Birthday Boy asked all attendees to come in western wear including the band. Kind of unusual for a California Beach Town band but that is what the customer asked for.Pics are encouraged.
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I'm born and raised in New Jersey... so no cowboy hats for me! Male pattern baldness does demand a bucket hat to be worn when outside working though.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
I tried on a pair of cowboy boots a while ago. That cured any likelihood that I would ever own a pair.
When I bought mine, I tried on a lot. Nocona's were the only brand that felt good to me. I eventually wore them out.
Nowadays, I couldn't wear them gigging. I'm addicted to my Skechers with Memory Foam.
Nope. Last hat I owned was in 7th grade. Now, you give me the option to go out Dr Strangelove style and I'll hit the hillbilly haberdasherer with ya!
Yes. 4 of them. Black (2) white and straw. Back when I was doing competitive pistol and shotgun sports. I never found anything better for protection from the sun
both for my eyes and the back of my neck.
Also, I have never worn one on stage and it’s unlikely that I ever will. They’re not part of a costume: they were a tool I used at the time.
both for my eyes and the back of my neck.
Also, I have never worn one on stage and it’s unlikely that I ever will. They’re not part of a costume: they were a tool I used at the time.
It was a long distance/fling. My prerequisite for a keeper is watching GG Allin Hated (documentary) by, Todd Phillips. If the girls throw back a few beers with me and are not scarred and call me the next day, then it's magic
One of the reasons that I married the one i'm still with. 20 years.
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I don’t own a cowboy hat but I have a lot of ball caps for golfing and other outdoor activities. I also have a couple fedoras and a jungle hat that a Desert Storm vet gave me.
I had a pair of cowboy boots many years ago. They were the most uncomfortable footwear I ever owned. Waste of money.
I had a pair of cowboy boots many years ago. They were the most uncomfortable footwear I ever owned. Waste of money.
It was a long distance/fling. My prerequisite for a keeper is watching GG Allin Hated (documentary) by, Todd Phillips. If the girls throw back a few beers with me and are not scarred and call me the next day, then it's magic
That's a big ask, glad you found the one!
I consider cowboy hats to be among those clothing items that serve a very specific purpose, and if you aren't wearing it for that purpose, then you're just using it as an affectation.
In other words, cowboy hats are for cowboys, ranchers, and similar folks. If you're an accountant but you wear a cowboy hat every time you go out in public to socialize, then I think that's kind of weird.
I'm not singling out cowboy hats. I say the same thing about other distinctive items of clothing.
If you wear a knit winter cap in summer, then it's a good bet that you're not doing so to keep your head warm, but rather to project a particular fashion image.
I'll admit that I was guilty of this type of behavior in the past. For a couple of years in my late teens, I typically wore a green army trenchcoat everywhere. There was no reason for it - I just thought it made me look cool, especially in ironic combination with my long hair.
I was wrong.
In other words, cowboy hats are for cowboys, ranchers, and similar folks. If you're an accountant but you wear a cowboy hat every time you go out in public to socialize, then I think that's kind of weird.
I'm not singling out cowboy hats. I say the same thing about other distinctive items of clothing.
If you wear a knit winter cap in summer, then it's a good bet that you're not doing so to keep your head warm, but rather to project a particular fashion image.
I'll admit that I was guilty of this type of behavior in the past. For a couple of years in my late teens, I typically wore a green army trenchcoat everywhere. There was no reason for it - I just thought it made me look cool, especially in ironic combination with my long hair.
I was wrong.
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I used to have a high desert party hat, a straw Resistol. However, I'm Asian and I always felt like I was appropriating a different culture.
J/K! My head grew (with age?
) and I donated it. I haven't gotten around to replacing it yet...just another lonesome L.A. cowboy!
J/K! My head grew (with age?
) and I donated it. I haven't gotten around to replacing it yet...just another lonesome L.A. cowboy!
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I've owned a 12X Westchester Imperial for nearly 50 years. Also have a foldable wool Stetson.
Bonus points if you can pick out which is the jackass.
Bonus points if you can pick out which is the jackass.
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I used to have a high desert party hat, a straw Resistol. However, I'm Asian and I always felt like I was appropriating a different culture.
J/K! My head grew (with age?
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slobake
resident ... something
I'm not a hat guy, but I do have an Aussie hat I sometimes wear if it's raining. I also have a couple straw (fodora-looking) hats I wear on real hot, sunny days now that I'm in my 70s. But I just started wearing those about a year ago. Summer only. I'll take some pics tomorrow if I think about it.
