Territorial Bloggings

Some say that Men’s hats are making a comeback.

I say that’s a good thing!

I like hats.

Being that I’m both follicly and pigmentally challenged, it only makes sense that I’d find hats useful. One, I’ve gotta keep my head warm in the winter & cool in the summer. Having a nice brim also makes it easier to see on bright days, as my eyes are rather sensitive to glare & whatnot. During warmer months, if I don’t cover my head on those occasions when I do venture outside, I’ll burn - and a sunburn on one’s head is about as unpleasant a burn as there is. For hats that help you be responsible and comfortable in the elements, I highly recommend Tilley Endurables. I’ve got several of their hats, and they’re all great, fitting even my size 8 noggin!

I also have a very personal reason for liking hats. My mom’s dad was a hat buyer for the J.L. Hudson Company. Papa worked at Hudson’s for 50 years, working his way up into management as far as he could without a college degree. If I’m a mama’s boy (and I am), then my mom is a daddy’s girl. I had special relationships with both of my grandfathers, and I proudly acknowledge the traits that I got from both of them. I’ve been told that I’m very much like my Papa in physical build, intelligence, and temperament. He was a wonderful, gentle man, who was always a joy to be around, talk to, and spend time with. I miss him greatly, but when I contemplate, purchase, and/or wear hats, I feel a connection with him and his life’s work at the legendary Hudson’s store in downtown Detroit.

I feel like going out & buying a fedora right now…

-ghp