tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32596867991982659062024-03-18T13:33:19.568-07:00Classic StyleWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comBlogger1543125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-36539576242069611832024-03-18T13:32:00.000-07:002024-03-18T13:32:36.735-07:00Three-Piece Monday. . .<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jWJJ1F8eQpm9EiRA2Xc6Ra09_ghAYmIOfO8dh7kUmGANmbazsCEskUDqSVsTUKyupTcwoZklJDKNp8fzvoR9lakLknGFJuE8RUa9GKmhA3itJFuy9e8K-abpq6pNZ_k98uON73dgp9sbwr-xshoxgZlMjqS24rrRwgb103eu8TVvanCob1m6rlIlPfk/s1544/Three-Piece%20Monday%20Above.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jWJJ1F8eQpm9EiRA2Xc6Ra09_ghAYmIOfO8dh7kUmGANmbazsCEskUDqSVsTUKyupTcwoZklJDKNp8fzvoR9lakLknGFJuE8RUa9GKmhA3itJFuy9e8K-abpq6pNZ_k98uON73dgp9sbwr-xshoxgZlMjqS24rrRwgb103eu8TVvanCob1m6rlIlPfk/w300-h400/Three-Piece%20Monday%20Above.jpg" width="300" /></a> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhI_E5UukOzov9Pt8yqPsEbNPTCtFD3Yu_KcqgK3Yd72CUopPw5e8KWGMuK-kV80sbFa_Msuw4_mDrNz1P_ERsYiRVzSMliCXKvwWjpEJiZzLFkX6UVl3UNT1Sdvel-5KPewHycMS-JOapq0ZJz5lr2ZMCiG8NurS8RGEuUp7leusAL8aoyvlW9yPIGA/s2016/Three-Piece%20Monday%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhI_E5UukOzov9Pt8yqPsEbNPTCtFD3Yu_KcqgK3Yd72CUopPw5e8KWGMuK-kV80sbFa_Msuw4_mDrNz1P_ERsYiRVzSMliCXKvwWjpEJiZzLFkX6UVl3UNT1Sdvel-5KPewHycMS-JOapq0ZJz5lr2ZMCiG8NurS8RGEuUp7leusAL8aoyvlW9yPIGA/w300-h400/Three-Piece%20Monday%20Below.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">A</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> cold, blustery day here today, more like January or February that the second half of March. So, out came the warm, comfortable three-piece number purchased from J. Press back in December for another wearing. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Needless to say, I was overdressed, but that's usually the case almost anywhere one ventures in 2024, so I don't let it bother me anymore. To the undergrads surrounding me, I'm just that crazy older guy in a suit sitting by himself with his laptop and a large dark roast. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Why in the world would anyone dress up if they don't have to?<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p><p></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-2317696271015594412024-03-13T16:31:00.000-07:002024-03-13T16:31:23.450-07:00The Interview That Wasn't. . .<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjcwqiiES56j2bATmKM2lBnJ7MOD6ZxZhZDkJ32toR_hKq7deXkPnlRk4FAH4Z4zE5LbQoIZYI_JVN6zbkVufYe0Vhi8KHu0sG6AkXI2-EVrFxQNLqKPnlfaVe6TeoWgie0uBn7JphZg4zNYF6bPMvGTNRpPPRAc7GJTNc07RKv6iwwWyZX1iEMtqXig/s1280/The%20Interrview%20That%20Wasn't%20Above.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="962" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjcwqiiES56j2bATmKM2lBnJ7MOD6ZxZhZDkJ32toR_hKq7deXkPnlRk4FAH4Z4zE5LbQoIZYI_JVN6zbkVufYe0Vhi8KHu0sG6AkXI2-EVrFxQNLqKPnlfaVe6TeoWgie0uBn7JphZg4zNYF6bPMvGTNRpPPRAc7GJTNc07RKv6iwwWyZX1iEMtqXig/w301-h400/The%20Interrview%20That%20Wasn't%20Above.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7tK9PAQwgIRSEigtu3LVNeGCGm-yjbqk6iTk257Xxv2VhSbaF2FcFRN-PTgX1U4Y4Aq4QDWqfm6U_5dwOcfA387mZvzMjo746hWgB0xwKXIoP3xp-xYL3ej4a0paBaBOjjoAqJLqcgmN-l08VVR-rUU_rJxOEvT1cZXvzYn4p6Li2xa8j0lgN-7VYrs/s1280/The%20Interview%20That%20Wasn't%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7tK9PAQwgIRSEigtu3LVNeGCGm-yjbqk6iTk257Xxv2VhSbaF2FcFRN-PTgX1U4Y4Aq4QDWqfm6U_5dwOcfA387mZvzMjo746hWgB0xwKXIoP3xp-xYL3ej4a0paBaBOjjoAqJLqcgmN-l08VVR-rUU_rJxOEvT1cZXvzYn4p6Li2xa8j0lgN-7VYrs/w300-h400/The%20Interview%20That%20Wasn't%20Below.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">W</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ell, the guy we were supposed to interview today for a video documentary got held up in some sort of budgetary planning meeting (corroborated by the Grand Duchess of all people), so our planned session didn't happen. Sigh. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Still, it was nice to be dressed in a slightly more understated way. And you can't go wrong with navy blues and grays. A bit less dandy than I've been of late<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The usual suspects here with a vintage Black Watch repp stripe from Reiss of New Haven that somehow, by hook or by crook, made it to the wilds of Central Illinois where I found it in one of my old thrift/charity shop haunts -- a dozen or so years ago -- before we decamped for greener climes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">-- Heinz-Ulrich </span><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-8632914282818064102024-03-11T16:29:00.000-07:002024-03-11T16:34:19.016-07:00Tweed & Cords for Monday. . .<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VBjlUXFmmPb_aatJRpyy-Jf-vlYbR4Y5Z66CGIKJkXXAqZ5RN42JCra813aX1-DmB9J1HH2XwbldhrWVjYU_9ELR2GFWzFcGM6LvPk2eyFVyFA5MrYR19QfNGFU3Ss9Ht0TuYh71AbcPkHkD7HtXyJNpB9b35ukSWLjX6beaU0uIwBTmyfXadgfBy6M/s1544/Monday%20Mercer%20Tweed%20and%20Cords%20Above.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VBjlUXFmmPb_aatJRpyy-Jf-vlYbR4Y5Z66CGIKJkXXAqZ5RN42JCra813aX1-DmB9J1HH2XwbldhrWVjYU_9ELR2GFWzFcGM6LvPk2eyFVyFA5MrYR19QfNGFU3Ss9Ht0TuYh71AbcPkHkD7HtXyJNpB9b35ukSWLjX6beaU0uIwBTmyfXadgfBy6M/w300-h400/Monday%20Mercer%20Tweed%20and%20Cords%20Above.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYdcHB5eQ2y05S6oMAml3-j2GbJD4rZrCU6XHW1cb_23GZh9Pl2l5w6FuybKjs948DV5oqS_ba7Qd9RTj3J4N7a3t326L1wvDXvo1NbSajq8M_0xbtAwHxQ1e87F2yEeqyLu1yF8hgSZgrOCfO9HcTfNwxAhizuYLmmtYsklTJnYqYc2vLi1M50OSXXU/s2016/Monday%20Mercer%20Tweed%20and%20Cords%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYdcHB5eQ2y05S6oMAml3-j2GbJD4rZrCU6XHW1cb_23GZh9Pl2l5w6FuybKjs948DV5oqS_ba7Qd9RTj3J4N7a3t326L1wvDXvo1NbSajq8M_0xbtAwHxQ1e87F2yEeqyLu1yF8hgSZgrOCfO9HcTfNwxAhizuYLmmtYsklTJnYqYc2vLi1M50OSXXU/w300-h400/Monday%20Mercer%20Tweed%20and%20Cords%20Below.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">A</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> bright, sunny late winter day, really more like mid-April, so out came the chocolate suede shoes and belt. Otherwise, several of the usual suspects rounded up for today's combination. A bit on the dandy side of things without straying into Sir Watkyn Basset territory. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A very nice collar roll, nevertheless, if I might be so bold as to say so!<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The new J. Press purchase arrived Saturday afternoon, and I stopped by the tailor's on the way home for a couple of the usual small alterations. Should have the jacket back by Friday or Saturday this week just in time for an inaugural wearing next week when it will already be Week 10 of the semester. Where does the time go?<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-87622210388511398712024-03-09T12:04:00.000-08:002024-03-10T07:05:37.807-07:00Books and Coffee on a Saturday. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpgLNMwwPAbrp2aHo9eey7MgZXhD60p-9THMxmxjXo2wrZiW59DpV8UZhPFlO1eeEXFe1B7QSlrPxVkTOYBcd_2tNVUM5ElSo0_H88jzPW0m2HiDchszHCNOw_NqJ71JkpWbwhagyr8unnlbfOL0474w0yAw2qjsj0mclX37I7PgKCNaQrQ-YrJ6R8wg/s2016/March%202024%20Saturday%20Coffee%20and%20Books%20Style.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpgLNMwwPAbrp2aHo9eey7MgZXhD60p-9THMxmxjXo2wrZiW59DpV8UZhPFlO1eeEXFe1B7QSlrPxVkTOYBcd_2tNVUM5ElSo0_H88jzPW0m2HiDchszHCNOw_NqJ71JkpWbwhagyr8unnlbfOL0474w0yAw2qjsj0mclX37I7PgKCNaQrQ-YrJ6R8wg/w400-h300/March%202024%20Saturday%20Coffee%20and%20Books%20Style.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k2tJzBQH8PLoGC0GpwW18pADq0X1kfvapHyBPEBc36Jz0GgzfRLvSvWJTkpe2D0Cfq7yRvCUCmLVpIZI90wWYl0uvadRrkhx1LXEeoR_n5nEQqwsysiFh2PMxUrwDtM0qD9pU_6YYIKvovsTVRjks0Yh3g4OXReksL-_RiZEBu_ZHpzvECSPEMfTgio/s2016/March%202024%20Saturday%20Heinz-Ulrich%20Style.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k2tJzBQH8PLoGC0GpwW18pADq0X1kfvapHyBPEBc36Jz0GgzfRLvSvWJTkpe2D0Cfq7yRvCUCmLVpIZI90wWYl0uvadRrkhx1LXEeoR_n5nEQqwsysiFh2PMxUrwDtM0qD9pU_6YYIKvovsTVRjks0Yh3g4OXReksL-_RiZEBu_ZHpzvECSPEMfTgio/w400-h300/March%202024%20Saturday%20Heinz-Ulrich%20Style.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">T</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">he Grand Duchess and I escaped for a few hours of "us" time late this (Saturday) morning, following breakfast, to (re-) visit a favorite haunt in Lansing not too far from campus. <b><a href="https://www.hookedlansing.com/">Hooked</a></b> is a neat locally owned bookstore-cafe-wine bar that provides a nice place to while away a couple of calm hours on a Saturday or Sunday. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Always fun to browse, the Grand Duchess left with a new book while I held off since I already have a couple of titles in progress from our last visit in late January-early February. But a lovely way to spend some time together talking and enjoying the weekend ambiance. Meanwhile, the Young Master held down the fort at home with Minecraft, Flight Simulator, or some other digital diversion.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-57294831285102339512024-03-07T16:11:00.000-08:002024-03-07T16:21:47.438-08:00"If you see something you want. . ."<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRd029WfMGRy-CE22Yqz13yd2Ldw5DY1VxMUootjfPKUl3P60fGT9ffYrNJRzVVLVqSfQfuE7A79CugUJyXNiN5AdGLvxwFBwU8H01Zp9uMOzfnBvieNOjaWTTjOlf60Q2fl231hLtuPgjVE6yxfqw8mojT-527oKLoNXgmwIYvlCpKrBOb0rAizfbIE/s1640/JJK0201FF_BRPLD-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1640" data-original-width="1281" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRd029WfMGRy-CE22Yqz13yd2Ldw5DY1VxMUootjfPKUl3P60fGT9ffYrNJRzVVLVqSfQfuE7A79CugUJyXNiN5AdGLvxwFBwU8H01Zp9uMOzfnBvieNOjaWTTjOlf60Q2fl231hLtuPgjVE6yxfqw8mojT-527oKLoNXgmwIYvlCpKrBOb0rAizfbIE/w313-h400/JJK0201FF_BRPLD-1.jpg" width="313" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The above photograph has been "borrowed" from the J. Press website.</span></b></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">"I</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">f you see something you want," advised my late mother, "buy it. It won't be there when you go back later." A favorite (and wise) adage hers that I still follow whenever possible. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So when this item appeared on clearance at J. Press, I mulled it over for a couple of days, and then clicked the requisite boxes to make the online purchase. Should be here within the week.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Once upon a time, I had a similar jacket by Corbin that I foolishly purged before we left Central Illinois ('Illi-noir' anyone?) for Michigan almost 10 years ago. Not sure what I was thinking at the time since I did like the item and wore it routinely. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This one will be a bit nicer and help me make sartorial amends. At least to myself.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-13958466305301329602024-03-06T15:06:00.000-08:002024-03-06T15:11:22.715-08:00Wednesday Attire. . .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYAbDcu7YlHQCJRUvyw176BDWAeuvxbal9wV8tEgt-JbHArfNxLX8YWm_9QBH-tqwEt_i8cDGbI7GhrVq_ojF5zhTAYr9IWy1aBVMMp71wbaNFxYCGj2025MkaOyTaOJyQF55iXojyTY0VfKwhptZRy6sqG_TiuAyZAedT4_Co0HaQmyTiucxKberwkFg/s1544/Wed%20March%206th%20Attire%20Above.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYAbDcu7YlHQCJRUvyw176BDWAeuvxbal9wV8tEgt-JbHArfNxLX8YWm_9QBH-tqwEt_i8cDGbI7GhrVq_ojF5zhTAYr9IWy1aBVMMp71wbaNFxYCGj2025MkaOyTaOJyQF55iXojyTY0VfKwhptZRy6sqG_TiuAyZAedT4_Co0HaQmyTiucxKberwkFg/w300-h400/Wed%20March%206th%20Attire%20Above.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-IECmJZ7J_kia4OwI41O3f1m-HCz1O5jF1aW14rN_IN0PFCFpsey3YScP4nP76hF3aZSLdGHyjOauysogNjhCz6N3ITohG-f4lWigUosXR2QlEWrn-hFpGO6EkJ3gV-P8qX_EVs7uarKyIXLZi1WrvTk4iHm_NLQlqGCHXEdsUjwDBii2CkDzazG39c/s2016/Wed%20March%206th%20Attire%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-IECmJZ7J_kia4OwI41O3f1m-HCz1O5jF1aW14rN_IN0PFCFpsey3YScP4nP76hF3aZSLdGHyjOauysogNjhCz6N3ITohG-f4lWigUosXR2QlEWrn-hFpGO6EkJ3gV-P8qX_EVs7uarKyIXLZi1WrvTk4iHm_NLQlqGCHXEdsUjwDBii2CkDzazG39c/w400-h300/Wed%20March%206th%20Attire%20Below.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">O</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ne of the more pleasing recent combinations of "The Usual Suspects" today. In particular, the necktie, jacket, and pocket square seem to compliment each other very well without screaming. The bottom half is even more subdued but not unattractively so. Once in a while. . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My colleague, with whom I work closely although he is in another department, has started turning up to physical and online meetings in a collared shirt and sports jacket, going so far as to admit that he has fallen under my influence sartorially speaking. It's all about looking professional he maintains. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As Peggy Lee once intoned, "Yes, it's a good day. . ."<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-62387422845827148672024-03-04T14:41:00.000-08:002024-03-05T08:17:23.205-08:00Monday Has Gone to the Dogs. . .<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjT0xYyuw5nCpUpQ1ARDx9ihpPy9QULRREwY-hwMZvlBMLguZt_pA5b51ugYIJU0qGKrncZe4pa2p2e6P4Yp83n6nrsByTM5eq3JazeoNFJ1X_EUY_5W-QIv3jaH9dqpLG58AXbdRkZ107KbLmBhX4fyo_73AWNm_eiPa-TpUcn25pz_-jPKkGbqDX10/s1544/Gone%20to%20the%20Dogs%20Monday%20Above.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjT0xYyuw5nCpUpQ1ARDx9ihpPy9QULRREwY-hwMZvlBMLguZt_pA5b51ugYIJU0qGKrncZe4pa2p2e6P4Yp83n6nrsByTM5eq3JazeoNFJ1X_EUY_5W-QIv3jaH9dqpLG58AXbdRkZ107KbLmBhX4fyo_73AWNm_eiPa-TpUcn25pz_-jPKkGbqDX10/w300-h400/Gone%20to%20the%20Dogs%20Monday%20Above.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1Vyd0DqJIGEAUANFeTLe30Gt-LObX3KZzFT9Ly1T7eXVYWEDHP6TFcpAResBbRAYcKBYkDc6CQwuIJu9nN23IWUf3Vva5_QaaceVEtC4qLaQUCzKj79oiXM7-u-MnME047wnt53S0xmdkUSDC5mRX4YUk_u3f7fYGEbBmSDMNHcjKIoVJAmlYKEWDvo/s2016/Gone%20to%20the%20Dogs%20Monday%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1Vyd0DqJIGEAUANFeTLe30Gt-LObX3KZzFT9Ly1T7eXVYWEDHP6TFcpAResBbRAYcKBYkDc6CQwuIJu9nN23IWUf3Vva5_QaaceVEtC4qLaQUCzKj79oiXM7-u-MnME047wnt53S0xmdkUSDC5mRX4YUk_u3f7fYGEbBmSDMNHcjKIoVJAmlYKEWDvo/w300-h400/Gone%20to%20the%20Dogs%20Monday%20Below.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">W</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ell, not really. But I did enjoy wearing this poodle necktie from Chipp, which has been in the rotation for five or six years. When I was a child and adolescent at home, the two kinds of dogs we had were either Poodles, or West Highland White Terriers. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As a 20-something, I also house-sat my parents' four Poodles for several summers while in graduate school while Mom and Step-Dad traveled the Ring of Fire and Central Asia among other points on the globe. Two standards, and two toys. Wonderful dogs, funny, and full of personality without that oily funk that some other breeds suffer from. You know it when it hits you.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Otherwise, the usual suspects for a day that was more like mid-May than early March. Temperatures in the 70s Fahrenheit, and truthfully the flannel was almost too warm. This being Michigan, however, I am sure we will have some chilly wet weather before the latter half of June when things typically dry out for a couple of months around here.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-31963846819455315912024-02-22T08:52:00.000-08:002024-02-22T08:55:09.434-08:00Wednesday Oxford Cloth, Silk, Tweed, Cords, and Loafers. . .<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPC4L-aKCN5exvz84ta6m9WPXS9omaDk3QPdPHWy4a3hRwewOT38iXH6hclab3B30rZfvVeIzdwX7oBBpRBu5vHddzIo3YWHoMUlbXeWPMKRM646NDet2r-KQ7au080ck-MyyRVHA4MCk_pXkPjh1YrXZ_3_1NXlFRlNElIQuL5xDFsH7cMrJWIMgplc/s1544/Wednesday%20Tweed%20and%20Cords%20Above.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPC4L-aKCN5exvz84ta6m9WPXS9omaDk3QPdPHWy4a3hRwewOT38iXH6hclab3B30rZfvVeIzdwX7oBBpRBu5vHddzIo3YWHoMUlbXeWPMKRM646NDet2r-KQ7au080ck-MyyRVHA4MCk_pXkPjh1YrXZ_3_1NXlFRlNElIQuL5xDFsH7cMrJWIMgplc/w300-h400/Wednesday%20Tweed%20and%20Cords%20Above.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcqBsqB0yU7c3u5_jkaUPg973syv_OVJBJ1K9q8hCm-K2xfCaVlO7ysGHXLBobl7q34nAosg4vgMW9PoyaFBrQLdun07V_smvX0Xw2OwL9FNFED5BEyboll53bJez8_LUsjZiAweqG6I_-xKISCwOoiMDBmx0O590AELtj_eIxo6CXk_l1tMDOc-AanA/s2016/Wednesday%20Tweed%20and%20Cords%20Below.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcqBsqB0yU7c3u5_jkaUPg973syv_OVJBJ1K9q8hCm-K2xfCaVlO7ysGHXLBobl7q34nAosg4vgMW9PoyaFBrQLdun07V_smvX0Xw2OwL9FNFED5BEyboll53bJez8_LUsjZiAweqG6I_-xKISCwOoiMDBmx0O590AELtj_eIxo6CXk_l1tMDOc-AanA/w300-h400/Wednesday%20Tweed%20and%20Cords%20Below.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">A</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">t home today (Thursday) recording and producing another episode of my course podcast </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(Episode #104 thank you very much!) </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">to help the students populating my courses navigate their work more effectively. So, I'm clad today in the usual corduroy jeans and a Rugby pullover. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But yesterday's campus attire was a bit more interesting in the classic style sense. Many of the usual suspects as I like to call 'em. Warm, very comfortable, and, while many in 2023 would consider it somehow overdressed nevertheless. very presentable. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-73900819817019673102024-02-19T16:25:00.000-08:002024-02-19T16:25:43.138-08:00A DB Navy Blazer Monday. . .<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1D_KIztX1yiG-ygRmY1KfsFBgaLY3SpzZQPN5ntYL33CWFDOGwYNmPfKJvAyZAbRJsjcTrwewNJQ17cvzZ1A7wwkujW5V3WoIZHl0fRCgptb5mcuNjFlbMGS1O3IQda-kU9x-KyX71svdXBxlO0-0-jVG-KG8EsaX5lAjRHL3cBmZXogrgQLrJdmLD8Y/s1544/DB%20Navy%20Blazer%20Monday%20Above.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1D_KIztX1yiG-ygRmY1KfsFBgaLY3SpzZQPN5ntYL33CWFDOGwYNmPfKJvAyZAbRJsjcTrwewNJQ17cvzZ1A7wwkujW5V3WoIZHl0fRCgptb5mcuNjFlbMGS1O3IQda-kU9x-KyX71svdXBxlO0-0-jVG-KG8EsaX5lAjRHL3cBmZXogrgQLrJdmLD8Y/w300-h400/DB%20Navy%20Blazer%20Monday%20Above.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_PUkJEeTstyIYY4bgSIXMDKvMGyCit-jpNPHCF8mU8fJKUhyTqAY_E8psXx3FimqYnylJFdLsgOIrbJEPUNWhO35_DQjsuf2lm-0d-WKG0akNW0Z0X8WurhKpSz1QSgLJ40CoHqlSsoQgjFYAG6SqGzClN9BTiTqS-6omhH54kqxDkfjn0CdSnS-6TM/s2016/DB%20Navy%20Blazer%20Monday%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_PUkJEeTstyIYY4bgSIXMDKvMGyCit-jpNPHCF8mU8fJKUhyTqAY_E8psXx3FimqYnylJFdLsgOIrbJEPUNWhO35_DQjsuf2lm-0d-WKG0akNW0Z0X8WurhKpSz1QSgLJ40CoHqlSsoQgjFYAG6SqGzClN9BTiTqS-6omhH54kqxDkfjn0CdSnS-6TM/w300-h400/DB%20Navy%20Blazer%20Monday%20Below.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">A</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> pleasant combination of items for today although the shot of the 6/2 blazer does illustrate why a bristled clothes brush (Yes, I have one.), a lint roller, or a lint brush is sometimes necessary. Grrrr. It's what I get for trying to dress quietly in the early morning darkness of the bedroom without waking the Grand Duchess.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-71726805984937521802024-02-07T14:57:00.000-08:002024-02-07T14:57:44.960-08:00Early February Humpday Style. . .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4P747be8pBWIWoYuPH6I6nNLdwxbrnhL9u5gbCk6zIk2mblr4fww0NbSJrcHpr7eJ5K9SkwVnGeQTh9cv-yauID9qLKT4pyAxNycH2WD7pd7vyy6DJMAyV9FX0tUkKNOQ4UmUcBn_nMbhcsE0Jii6sGlt6gDfGs9ByueT9doq7KanXQcGzMll5JJa9dE/s1280/February%20Humpday%20Style%20Above.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="962" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4P747be8pBWIWoYuPH6I6nNLdwxbrnhL9u5gbCk6zIk2mblr4fww0NbSJrcHpr7eJ5K9SkwVnGeQTh9cv-yauID9qLKT4pyAxNycH2WD7pd7vyy6DJMAyV9FX0tUkKNOQ4UmUcBn_nMbhcsE0Jii6sGlt6gDfGs9ByueT9doq7KanXQcGzMll5JJa9dE/w301-h400/February%20Humpday%20Style%20Above.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXG6tbXS64vLWDu915524dHmbSE3Md8B7aTmOh87zrk-hcm0wxtkMhyI1l_RbLv-E1mjS4T96ZWyudLE962jsWDZCzzzDHzfzdjfrDetPip1PLrXK_Mafnz45sPVqmmahrhJ7UxPdnPix0z9N3MQeVkg2FOSFt553aTAhiOSE5iZTrRjPOrftv5ZsRZs/s1280/February%20Humpday%20Style%20Below.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXG6tbXS64vLWDu915524dHmbSE3Md8B7aTmOh87zrk-hcm0wxtkMhyI1l_RbLv-E1mjS4T96ZWyudLE962jsWDZCzzzDHzfzdjfrDetPip1PLrXK_Mafnz45sPVqmmahrhJ7UxPdnPix0z9N3MQeVkg2FOSFt553aTAhiOSE5iZTrRjPOrftv5ZsRZs/w400-h300/February%20Humpday%20Style%20Below.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">O</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">k, a little matchy-matchy perhaps, but overall not an unpleasant combination of a few more of the usual suspects. A gray plaid wool scarf, charcoal overcoat, and gray fedora -- The real thing. NOT a trilby, which is often called a fedora by people who know no better. -- topped off the ensemble. Must've done OK though because not one but TWO students paid their compliments as I entered the library this morning and made my way to the cafe. It has once again become my main space to wade through email, work, think, plan, meet with colleagues, and occasionally watch the world go by between tasks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /> </p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-71297035916361781462024-02-05T16:39:00.000-08:002024-02-05T16:39:02.277-08:00Monday Wool Flannel Three-piece. . .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbywk_b_X_8iLBsLESJ1pk5_hvPGxLt-XeisBvXU0Zeme3qTJj1kxye-lI1htNK8WZYZo1JbzJFyq9bvEjXSA0Ky7Gc1NbhRvmjQxgsCgJlbu3VOCaTmpd-N2BPYwPFILAB24wkAtkCaaihUmUHn5S005_y0DP-GaG9fmoT3D_u3h7ZRCkXl_YAKR15ik/s1280/Monday%20Three-piece%20Flannel%20Above.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="962" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbywk_b_X_8iLBsLESJ1pk5_hvPGxLt-XeisBvXU0Zeme3qTJj1kxye-lI1htNK8WZYZo1JbzJFyq9bvEjXSA0Ky7Gc1NbhRvmjQxgsCgJlbu3VOCaTmpd-N2BPYwPFILAB24wkAtkCaaihUmUHn5S005_y0DP-GaG9fmoT3D_u3h7ZRCkXl_YAKR15ik/w301-h400/Monday%20Three-piece%20Flannel%20Above.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGG0ICugkbb1DRyEdofhrXeIwtjASkz2u-DZHaL39LSONLGMX-XzHVg5CD9QXCr_cDYnDhxYkW3GfnImCTHfREs4wMsWcCfNZnkRtwCZgyY7sBHZGuk8smTFpyjhhN1JTvM7x8Y5SNyPFt4EmPXOGh5iQrzpcWeeUea6J6j2VCz1e3MaTOQV6Oe1wx4f8/s1280/Monday%20Three-piece%20Flannel%20Below.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGG0ICugkbb1DRyEdofhrXeIwtjASkz2u-DZHaL39LSONLGMX-XzHVg5CD9QXCr_cDYnDhxYkW3GfnImCTHfREs4wMsWcCfNZnkRtwCZgyY7sBHZGuk8smTFpyjhhN1JTvM7x8Y5SNyPFt4EmPXOGh5iQrzpcWeeUea6J6j2VCz1e3MaTOQV6Oe1wx4f8/w400-h300/Monday%20Three-piece%20Flannel%20Below.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5VWo8tkPlfx0j6rYDjP1i63eprc3XfDmdG9W19R7lfJKuaYPj0LXcpByF4nk21PmyZGn05ht4hNrwBG9Z6u1nM-lEiW-h-PeD6El87MMqD3i_1ABnubDL6GvDfpRTYiTtxH2RIlqDFizTr9h3mXJuSSjncDWQ2_uvXoPAte8musPfy-3gWFWz8peXQ0/s1280/Monday%20Three-piece%20Flannel%20Wrist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5VWo8tkPlfx0j6rYDjP1i63eprc3XfDmdG9W19R7lfJKuaYPj0LXcpByF4nk21PmyZGn05ht4hNrwBG9Z6u1nM-lEiW-h-PeD6El87MMqD3i_1ABnubDL6GvDfpRTYiTtxH2RIlqDFizTr9h3mXJuSSjncDWQ2_uvXoPAte8musPfy-3gWFWz8peXQ0/w300-h400/Monday%20Three-piece%20Flannel%20Wrist.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">A</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> number of the usual suspects made up today's attire. Another not entirely unpleasant, yet extremely warm and comfortable, combination. A trench coat (with liner zipped in, wool scarf, and Borsalino fedora completed the ensemble on this blustery February day. <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-25617057190748188252024-02-02T09:32:00.000-08:002024-02-02T09:48:56.651-08:00Friday Tweeds, Cords, and Coffee. . .<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MCT67zbsBkVjet5crJ1AS4KuXDxXtwG9mNtY2SFRVGqlY3pxj3k8AcJFHJX-ZPEN7xFVntDzWjmaHjsHbPk9_jhXnqgZNupA7dedgmuj9MafLaedsJixk22ky9FSxWBWVz0_xIdgZrqShAo2JTlzfBsR3RbFnorYIQA0O5dbtuXqeYMRTvZJVJ7J8eQ/s1280/Groundhog%20Day%20%202024%20Tweeds%20Above.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="962" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MCT67zbsBkVjet5crJ1AS4KuXDxXtwG9mNtY2SFRVGqlY3pxj3k8AcJFHJX-ZPEN7xFVntDzWjmaHjsHbPk9_jhXnqgZNupA7dedgmuj9MafLaedsJixk22ky9FSxWBWVz0_xIdgZrqShAo2JTlzfBsR3RbFnorYIQA0O5dbtuXqeYMRTvZJVJ7J8eQ/w301-h400/Groundhog%20Day%20%202024%20Tweeds%20Above.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7S0Pq0jdBwujQxKkaO7pJguZlQmcQjK96I7bhjxCX1zWrlkvTpKN0nt0s_RSFIGXbjhgwbm0-FxaBn2NdaTEtsMt1xM5Mw184zqJan7cPoBNNWV8rB9LaXVTY4AiRNb4sPmD-_Is5f06rOkB6Eqf7hwWBVo9QeGvU8fS14KkVYlyRSjZbhCflCmdlAA/s1280/Groundhog%20Day%202024%20Tweeds%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7S0Pq0jdBwujQxKkaO7pJguZlQmcQjK96I7bhjxCX1zWrlkvTpKN0nt0s_RSFIGXbjhgwbm0-FxaBn2NdaTEtsMt1xM5Mw184zqJan7cPoBNNWV8rB9LaXVTY4AiRNb4sPmD-_Is5f06rOkB6Eqf7hwWBVo9QeGvU8fS14KkVYlyRSjZbhCflCmdlAA/w300-h400/Groundhog%20Day%202024%20Tweeds%20Below.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> made the sojourn into campus this morning to have some coffee and talk shop with a colleague. We had an enjoyable discussion for an hour in the recently opened library branch of the global abomination that is <i>Starbuck's</i>. Can someone explain to me. . . Why on earth do cities like Vienna and Rome even need them?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I am of two minds here. <i>Starbuck's </i>is handy in a lot of instances. The coffee isn't bad. Somewhat better than what is sold in the competing, campus owned and run <i>Sparty's</i>. And the space in the library, occupied by a branch of <i>Sparty's </i>until early last May, is redesigned, bright, airy, and clean with plenty of new tables, chairs, and outlets for laptop computers, tablets, and recharging phones. All very convenient. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Yet it is locally owned, non-corporate cafes that have the character and quirkiness that makes them interesting places in which to kill time, work, and people watch. Why the campus town adjacent to my employer does not have a better selection of cafe spots given the size of our institution remains a mystery. I know. I know. First world problem. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The attire for today features many of the usual suspects but includes, for your viewing pleasure, a few drips of coffee that I noticed only while perusing the lower photograph. Grrrr. The strange irony is that I just dropped off a different pair of cords with the same problem at the cleaner's on the way home. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">All of which goes to show that those darn plastic lids, which are supposed to stop or at least minimize drips, don't really work very well. Sigh.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Still, it's Friday! A bottle of wine with the Grand Duchess by the hearth this evening and possibly a game of Scrabble.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-28346053196141417502024-01-31T16:24:00.000-08:002024-01-31T19:46:32.733-08:00Bold Tweed Wednesday. . .<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6x8891yvTUHUsAPdX-m0boaMfSMaW1BFe07DgxXDgUwrGORHDw0J-WQs7fEw0IhFaszUnMhr1A6_NZM2b3ae2aZwVjULfTAJZw-zQ0f46fLz2k41-W7OvBJBEmGuR_lKhE790Y1Wcr6RSD_QDSLazDWbYnsDn41otBr45L92QYkQgVFf59z5FW-Mbgs/s1280/Bold%20Tweed%20Wednesday%20Above%2031%20Jan%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="962" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6x8891yvTUHUsAPdX-m0boaMfSMaW1BFe07DgxXDgUwrGORHDw0J-WQs7fEw0IhFaszUnMhr1A6_NZM2b3ae2aZwVjULfTAJZw-zQ0f46fLz2k41-W7OvBJBEmGuR_lKhE790Y1Wcr6RSD_QDSLazDWbYnsDn41otBr45L92QYkQgVFf59z5FW-Mbgs/w301-h400/Bold%20Tweed%20Wednesday%20Above%2031%20Jan%202024.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DM6W7G2FI6Izchxynxe6JK4fYkasdxU06Kbfozbpumm4HJi5nn3h1DP-2zwKJ_y2ioGzED9wm237Tu-BiIq5B7UGXDZQrLSHzItZ8ZtXu_AFToZtQzejP0_DmPnDvrYGVR1zftr5-XrFp6x0HZP_NKpDiTCRaZU6JkemTzdxUJL40mg_I8YPxJhjuKs/s1280/Bold%20Tweed%20Wednesday%20Below%2031%20Jan%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DM6W7G2FI6Izchxynxe6JK4fYkasdxU06Kbfozbpumm4HJi5nn3h1DP-2zwKJ_y2ioGzED9wm237Tu-BiIq5B7UGXDZQrLSHzItZ8ZtXu_AFToZtQzejP0_DmPnDvrYGVR1zftr5-XrFp6x0HZP_NKpDiTCRaZU6JkemTzdxUJL40mg_I8YPxJhjuKs/w300-h400/Bold%20Tweed%20Wednesday%20Below%2031%20Jan%202024.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">S</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">omeone, please! Make him stop! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">M</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">y biggest, boldest, baddest tweed jacket (Southwick) was the choice this morning, to mark the final day of January 2024. Already? A not displeasing combination of items here in any case. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And although the vintage jacket lapels are a bit wide, I don't worry about it too much given my penchant for even more prominent double-breasted lapels. Go big, or go home as the saying goes. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Happy February everyone!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-51844874682768608122024-01-29T18:14:00.000-08:002024-01-29T18:19:06.348-08:00Another DB Monday. . .<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlu6gFrVV5-DV4VT2VI07djTTFO_0BTVOB4o-0UZmjmoKxvkXKvKn53zvB_dVMQnLXrZCn7lchkF2zxqvTSs-zRws9khFPsUROnhHKMNo-guYzknYOixFNSqdIM9oGldxnKj1Sx8NgljcooNz-Hv5j-A7qkQjMOdB7Nb38_1-6mL1hGBu39FR2r0v7TE/s1280/DB%20Monday%20Above%20Jan%2029%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="962" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlu6gFrVV5-DV4VT2VI07djTTFO_0BTVOB4o-0UZmjmoKxvkXKvKn53zvB_dVMQnLXrZCn7lchkF2zxqvTSs-zRws9khFPsUROnhHKMNo-guYzknYOixFNSqdIM9oGldxnKj1Sx8NgljcooNz-Hv5j-A7qkQjMOdB7Nb38_1-6mL1hGBu39FR2r0v7TE/w301-h400/DB%20Monday%20Above%20Jan%2029%202024.jpg" width="301" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzHX0PB_W_jsrz44a-Fx6_HyB2EXgdv1unY2o2AIf5ez-X-iOpYi7fuydNs_gj0m2zkAJ93cD5sqGj1nf4JOH1jXHMp-40XxZpct-TXsU0CA8MyffJl-jCvjFzDAHDU4D6X-T5WBcRVqFj2g17U58xqAgwqnkMObhUljVsMFmhatPdkC0BugHudXbmKE/s1280/DB%20Monday%20Below%20Jan%2029%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzHX0PB_W_jsrz44a-Fx6_HyB2EXgdv1unY2o2AIf5ez-X-iOpYi7fuydNs_gj0m2zkAJ93cD5sqGj1nf4JOH1jXHMp-40XxZpct-TXsU0CA8MyffJl-jCvjFzDAHDU4D6X-T5WBcRVqFj2g17U58xqAgwqnkMObhUljVsMFmhatPdkC0BugHudXbmKE/w300-h400/DB%20Monday%20Below%20Jan%2029%202024.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWecfhR-D0dpHBiM-g7_lpdohoEfLfeEmzxcZALYIM907mgBxgGn_mbidH4uNkjYNyWtIYmeivR1WGOBL_LFfRx1K790AVpKUq1tc1OgQdGJh6nzT35Tl8H1zRjk4fCqE0X7URtUd9qUd2kx_be3DuFUptUWvMxF_BqAlbOfzHzKgYimfwhyphenhyphenlPsYBWns/s1280/DB%20Monday%20Seated%20Jan%2024%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWecfhR-D0dpHBiM-g7_lpdohoEfLfeEmzxcZALYIM907mgBxgGn_mbidH4uNkjYNyWtIYmeivR1WGOBL_LFfRx1K790AVpKUq1tc1OgQdGJh6nzT35Tl8H1zRjk4fCqE0X7URtUd9qUd2kx_be3DuFUptUWvMxF_BqAlbOfzHzKgYimfwhyphenhyphenlPsYBWns/w300-h400/DB%20Monday%20Seated%20Jan%2024%202024.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">A </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">fun suit for today. One of several vintage heavy wool flannel numbers from Polo that has been in the winter rotation for several years now. Soft, warm, and every bit as comfortable as a pair of pajamas, yet a bit more acceptable in public. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Not shown are the vintage Polo braces work to hold up the trousers, a Borsalino fedora, and a light gray-tan-taupe trench coat (with liner zipped in) along with my usual tan Allen Edmonds attache case, given to me several birthdays ago by the Grand Duchess. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It's either a suit, or a combination of tweed and cords with sweater, and some kind of necktie four or five days per week during the colder months. When you dress thusly all of the time, you quickly become part of the scenery and don't raise any eyebrows. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Were more men less worried about sticking out, society, in general, would appear more pulled together than it does at present. Hey, a guy can dream, right? <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-45705557500947912712024-01-22T13:47:00.000-08:002024-01-22T13:48:50.843-08:00Monday Apres Ski Weekend Style. . .<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJC6M1VqjpJsvXX8JPEa178vjb29vTbKlgqCt3yE1Hs1Yww11O8Xg2wVGMeG6PWUskxfrGq-dkpZqeDvbfdTWTx_4GNW6ViNFWC1LGxqQcB6wEFt9tR1WzvA9Fn9DobAS5wqdEYoKRspJS3ehUxJ8W42MRblUL3jpSOMB8rjN0z6n4iBTeoh_-L4Ux78c/s1544/Monday%20Apres%20XC%20Ski%20Style%20Above.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJC6M1VqjpJsvXX8JPEa178vjb29vTbKlgqCt3yE1Hs1Yww11O8Xg2wVGMeG6PWUskxfrGq-dkpZqeDvbfdTWTx_4GNW6ViNFWC1LGxqQcB6wEFt9tR1WzvA9Fn9DobAS5wqdEYoKRspJS3ehUxJ8W42MRblUL3jpSOMB8rjN0z6n4iBTeoh_-L4Ux78c/w300-h400/Monday%20Apres%20XC%20Ski%20Style%20Above.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69rnQBMhkeUZwscjENjXr4LH1HJSkqdWZSpHUgLI3r9V4Rq3PqCvETenk1AQwzXx-1UdZE2fVhkP02X8Rc4Qj5ykFY9QWjT0VvcKMYuKjuLvjw4H0cSXui_EVf1NGLNEDCiKFFZEK1JuC239SB9QEx622usoT6mVccrAvFmJ5FNovqm9IjQtxjsxyt00/s2016/Monday%20Apres%20XC%20Ski%20Style%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69rnQBMhkeUZwscjENjXr4LH1HJSkqdWZSpHUgLI3r9V4Rq3PqCvETenk1AQwzXx-1UdZE2fVhkP02X8Rc4Qj5ykFY9QWjT0VvcKMYuKjuLvjw4H0cSXui_EVf1NGLNEDCiKFFZEK1JuC239SB9QEx622usoT6mVccrAvFmJ5FNovqm9IjQtxjsxyt00/w400-h300/Monday%20Apres%20XC%20Ski%20Style%20Below.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">T</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">he weekend XC ski getaway sadly over (I could easily indulge the activity four or five days per week weather and snow permitting), it was back to campus bright and early Monday morning. Another combination of many of the usual suspects here plus the orange SWIMS overshoes, a vintage camel polo coat, Stetson fedora, and long woolen schoolboy scarf rounded out today's ensemble. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As much as my wife and I enjoy what we do for a living, we're already watching the longer term forecast for another possible lost weekend on skis in a few weeks' time. Propelling oneself through the woods, up hills, and down long descents during a snowy winter day while the trees creak in the breeze, and the only sound is the quiet schuss-schuss of skis gliding along the trail is addictive. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It's amazing how good physical activity makes you feel. The Grand Duchess has done some kayaking, and I think I'd like to give it a try with her next summer. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-34611300862397003432024-01-22T13:33:00.000-08:002024-01-22T16:43:15.964-08:00Saturday Apres XC Skiing Style. . .<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYgx1pMiHYgdEJXBkCUxFQWlMvtxXP17Z_pqriSE9VijvCi8ew1tRnay_uq35XZ0IIeoOKyghjY9Z0KJDs_7u7Lxri6_mR9t6ASMJeSz2zv6GfZWZmEGKDqW95XDf49PWZtsUY_O9vTEMY1p_G0f3ymeUmUcXcSSATHeBtNCqbvEPr8YynAoIIdzXdQQ/s2016/Heinz-Ulrich%20APres%20Ski%20Hanson%20HIlls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYgx1pMiHYgdEJXBkCUxFQWlMvtxXP17Z_pqriSE9VijvCi8ew1tRnay_uq35XZ0IIeoOKyghjY9Z0KJDs_7u7Lxri6_mR9t6ASMJeSz2zv6GfZWZmEGKDqW95XDf49PWZtsUY_O9vTEMY1p_G0f3ymeUmUcXcSSATHeBtNCqbvEPr8YynAoIIdzXdQQ/w400-h300/Heinz-Ulrich%20APres%20Ski%20Hanson%20HIlls.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_z4El8yEFDtJhcZo40r0C_2MDknWE9cXs_9m14lGvUIam3jtmwJrNHAJ5bcn134DYukZU97z_AwK_seFdBddFSGDy1sCcC42aaZ-jhg8edMSxeSsix7Hjfo2Pc4jhyphenhyphenxgNuV-PhIKO6fw2xGoi5-oE04najgYXJtxSi6Mbah3OelTIDQJZtdwDrF8r0-U/s2016/Grand%20Duchess%20Apres%20Ski%20Hanson%20HIlls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_z4El8yEFDtJhcZo40r0C_2MDknWE9cXs_9m14lGvUIam3jtmwJrNHAJ5bcn134DYukZU97z_AwK_seFdBddFSGDy1sCcC42aaZ-jhg8edMSxeSsix7Hjfo2Pc4jhyphenhyphenxgNuV-PhIKO6fw2xGoi5-oE04najgYXJtxSi6Mbah3OelTIDQJZtdwDrF8r0-U/w400-h300/Grand%20Duchess%20Apres%20Ski%20Hanson%20HIlls.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwM8B_zEmSTRxdsNTM60eKbsKXR_ib3Tw5yFjqsRcCoW6ragetFO860jpjEh6pAmflco0MK_HjO7Yk_2Xut_IV3WlVdTbmV6liK0rCtcaKxP56d5JMqoSyec3rD8am6nEnl1iixFYjyedWJF42tGEFNM8OeKoWM7zyyyaeCUz8RS6i7WZHr7uJHMMt4M/s2016/Young%20Master%20and%20Grand%20Duchess%20Apres%20Ski%20Hanson%20HIlls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwM8B_zEmSTRxdsNTM60eKbsKXR_ib3Tw5yFjqsRcCoW6ragetFO860jpjEh6pAmflco0MK_HjO7Yk_2Xut_IV3WlVdTbmV6liK0rCtcaKxP56d5JMqoSyec3rD8am6nEnl1iixFYjyedWJF42tGEFNM8OeKoWM7zyyyaeCUz8RS6i7WZHr7uJHMMt4M/w400-h300/Young%20Master%20and%20Grand%20Duchess%20Apres%20Ski%20Hanson%20HIlls.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">N</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ot particularly stylish, but tired, happy, and relaxed after a day of cross-country skiing in the woods and highlands of the Hanson Hills winter recreation area in Northern Michigan. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A wonderful post-ski euphoria you could say -- complete with a thermos of hot chocolate, oranges, cookies, and chocolate -- before we headed back to our weekend rental house for showers, dinner, and hot-buttered rum by the hearth once the Young Master had retired. I could do this everyday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Up early Sunday to load the car and head to another nearby Nordic center for lessons and a few hours of skiing before heading home mid-afternoon Sunday. The car was all unloaded and everything stowed by just after 5pm, and we finished the second half of the tuna casserole for dinner an hour or so later following showers. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Again, nothing particularly special about the meal, but it sure hits the spot after physical activity in the winter. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-28236359110439442532024-01-17T10:58:00.000-08:002024-01-17T10:58:54.924-08:00Frigid Wednesday Style. . .<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b3RGB5wJ5DywvipIqbykeDSfdSxNDGac-Vg9NKydNfMjdaz0oOxV9zpcINI2xhbpZBmjevPLx5lNmroJt6nGgqxsCwDx11pC4kwEr-UGC0sRGDmyOaVASQlFDTYYQxuNnMYqSHRXXYmk4VL9PWxJaGGhyb8T-IitbTly1WcwiWNN9b7w71w6kKjdjtg/s1544/Frigid%20Wednesday%20Above.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b3RGB5wJ5DywvipIqbykeDSfdSxNDGac-Vg9NKydNfMjdaz0oOxV9zpcINI2xhbpZBmjevPLx5lNmroJt6nGgqxsCwDx11pC4kwEr-UGC0sRGDmyOaVASQlFDTYYQxuNnMYqSHRXXYmk4VL9PWxJaGGhyb8T-IitbTly1WcwiWNN9b7w71w6kKjdjtg/w300-h400/Frigid%20Wednesday%20Above.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8Zryl6vZsvOUAZll4Ixob0yxyhnuWNCHW77p3Ocdz6u91r13hTDzkPyEAgDdQyZ_kikHj4yKwaiZpttP4qP8Er8QL6WoyGo2ntBQDHts-enFpimnMv7fDBD37c5C7_vsKrKFuXzOhpXA6m7Qr5DmtkiGRYR8eU6xFLe9UtZVNWgnAxk67_QKLtTzwHE/s2016/Frigid%20Wednesday%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8Zryl6vZsvOUAZll4Ixob0yxyhnuWNCHW77p3Ocdz6u91r13hTDzkPyEAgDdQyZ_kikHj4yKwaiZpttP4qP8Er8QL6WoyGo2ntBQDHts-enFpimnMv7fDBD37c5C7_vsKrKFuXzOhpXA6m7Qr5DmtkiGRYR8eU6xFLe9UtZVNWgnAxk67_QKLtTzwHE/w300-h400/Frigid%20Wednesday%20Below.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">E</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">xtremely cold with a mean windchill here in Mid-Michigan today, but warm and toasty in tweed, wood, and corduroy. Topped off by the usual vintage camel polo coat, long woolen scarf, and a tweed cap given to me by the Grand Duchess for Christmas 2022. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The sweater vest is a recent purchase, having taken advantage of the year end sale at J. Press a couple of weeks back. Very much Bertie Wooster--Bingo Little--All Creatures Great and Small territory, but it seems to work pretty well beneath the Harris Tweed jacket. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Some days, you just ant something a little more eye-catching than the usual navy or gray crew neck sweater. Know what I mean?<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-68088952762130327942024-01-10T09:19:00.000-08:002024-01-10T12:44:24.531-08:00Snowy Wednesday Style. . .<p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-_tSFi_1-Dyp7T7mN4PJhFxpDWppZOAXqAxIywhiV-lijyFi0sNUoYAsxarFolJ0albxOdxD0r86DEXaIOyWAS-BpO12IKkjokwk9_-nXftQrgyvI559vuch-El1iHLMNZ2swrtDo1eRHrs23dPuhuRIcapSwyHKAuGOsUK8P4bBOY08LRQxUTWxG9E/s1280/Snowy%20Wednesday%20Style%20Above.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="962" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-_tSFi_1-Dyp7T7mN4PJhFxpDWppZOAXqAxIywhiV-lijyFi0sNUoYAsxarFolJ0albxOdxD0r86DEXaIOyWAS-BpO12IKkjokwk9_-nXftQrgyvI559vuch-El1iHLMNZ2swrtDo1eRHrs23dPuhuRIcapSwyHKAuGOsUK8P4bBOY08LRQxUTWxG9E/w301-h400/Snowy%20Wednesday%20Style%20Above.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">As above. . .</span></b><br /></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1EDFTC1Sgf5COXFpwdXR7Wer-HeSqhqRVJoHwZSHUHPdCz2R5tufvAL-Eu4Fwo8nilmqFg1aPcpJlFJeCPq_AKEHCAL99bKfDNenaWk_4zBpK5AcUKfmWEXlWCpxk4bhr7dtXpKAWlkEfuxyI7of5olM5yh9IkRc0y8A5mpWMkJOWhYo4oqH15UL-hY/s1280/Snowy%20Wednesday%20Style%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1EDFTC1Sgf5COXFpwdXR7Wer-HeSqhqRVJoHwZSHUHPdCz2R5tufvAL-Eu4Fwo8nilmqFg1aPcpJlFJeCPq_AKEHCAL99bKfDNenaWk_4zBpK5AcUKfmWEXlWCpxk4bhr7dtXpKAWlkEfuxyI7of5olM5yh9IkRc0y8A5mpWMkJOWhYo4oqH15UL-hY/w300-h400/Snowy%20Wednesday%20Style%20Below.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><b>So below.<br /></b></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhuOzoXsVOWRjPMx2EuQefqicPyM1vKTjQMxJZVAuZ_xKTwptku-ggp8NpSkULvbUxyoa4bi4OxflZTZHTQiSdn6UFhl3k4bjNawfepznyCXb9e_jsWMQQrgyLKifzf3vjtqNPf2_AsAEYQRhKDcHm0RPa93lh_OsSaeejV9zhNcy4pEGG0O1Pfj-oKM/s2016/My%20Newly%20Opened%20Other%20Offce%20January%2010%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhuOzoXsVOWRjPMx2EuQefqicPyM1vKTjQMxJZVAuZ_xKTwptku-ggp8NpSkULvbUxyoa4bi4OxflZTZHTQiSdn6UFhl3k4bjNawfepznyCXb9e_jsWMQQrgyLKifzf3vjtqNPf2_AsAEYQRhKDcHm0RPa93lh_OsSaeejV9zhNcy4pEGG0O1Pfj-oKM/w400-h300/My%20Newly%20Opened%20Other%20Offce%20January%2010%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">My newly opened "other" office in the main library. I spend a lot of my time working here each morning.</span></b></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">S</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">omeone give that man a lint brush! An otherwise nice look spoiled by a linty navy blazer. Grrrrr. Otherwise, a pair of overshoes to protect the Allen Edmonds from today's snow and slush although the temperature has dropped appreciably since early morning, and more snow is forecast, so skiing might actually happen this long weekend given Martin Luther King Day next Monday. By the way, my students always get a kick out of the orange SWIMS, which seem even more popular than the red ones that wore out a winter or two ago.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-77822541785620149012024-01-09T08:09:00.000-08:002024-01-09T08:09:27.429-08:00Snowy Tuesday Style. . .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijX_h3o0ygv-bRf_-0eh2V71wEVeYgOk-DwXaihusNUV2Xd3QsDlzjVli4fzl9cqVCIVSekxvFW2zwH1wVWTETnFAOQyyzJPiKqUWQc_ZVfO352neQvJMdsR-BDMtUMCnNWuqzDhPEAO5vjVF2eMfL96zkXnzr3ys2b5poduHB_SpDArjtIM0VXg6y0C4/s2016/Tuesday%20Attire%20Gear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijX_h3o0ygv-bRf_-0eh2V71wEVeYgOk-DwXaihusNUV2Xd3QsDlzjVli4fzl9cqVCIVSekxvFW2zwH1wVWTETnFAOQyyzJPiKqUWQc_ZVfO352neQvJMdsR-BDMtUMCnNWuqzDhPEAO5vjVF2eMfL96zkXnzr3ys2b5poduHB_SpDArjtIM0VXg6y0C4/s320/Tuesday%20Attire%20Gear.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDQm5dh8KZx65AUL9XmttFRwELiFYxiAvLY-dWSl-oejFRU746Nswb4E8QoUXu_sZsWk9cXAxnRtpH6IPE2pVUvnJ0742ABKCtnF1C3JTg2q_oWQf6eF_xcWCc5MYiKDnUF7IiioayniN5xmH77qfY-YchkuOTS-NPBmVp1vl97Sl3Um7TCh7O8QSI-M/s1544/Tuesday%20Attire%20Above.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDQm5dh8KZx65AUL9XmttFRwELiFYxiAvLY-dWSl-oejFRU746Nswb4E8QoUXu_sZsWk9cXAxnRtpH6IPE2pVUvnJ0742ABKCtnF1C3JTg2q_oWQf6eF_xcWCc5MYiKDnUF7IiioayniN5xmH77qfY-YchkuOTS-NPBmVp1vl97Sl3Um7TCh7O8QSI-M/s320/Tuesday%20Attire%20Above.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OPd62D2adlBr_Fnt-AUrnBi95hW-soYoQ_vUVJu4wnvSQd-5yKjV9Spdv9X91hqZhsdRdfsPtU8MXkhacmFoYEW5rYPx5ifYtMCGqdl9GvbkmHUFwG6z4t_tLEnXtqvYvmoit8bFJ4EICBSIhB98XGoRizhf0v49D0h48YU1fOv5_UnufLGsntCvVyw/s2016/Tuesday%20Attire%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OPd62D2adlBr_Fnt-AUrnBi95hW-soYoQ_vUVJu4wnvSQd-5yKjV9Spdv9X91hqZhsdRdfsPtU8MXkhacmFoYEW5rYPx5ifYtMCGqdl9GvbkmHUFwG6z4t_tLEnXtqvYvmoit8bFJ4EICBSIhB98XGoRizhf0v49D0h48YU1fOv5_UnufLGsntCvVyw/s320/Tuesday%20Attire%20Below.jpg" width="240" /> </a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">N</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ot a bad effort for the day attire-wise, and the new Mermaid is now open for business in our library </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(finally after several months of delay) </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">, where I spent a delightful few hours working while taking the occasional sip from a large hot chocolate as the snow fell outside the window. More of the usual suspects combined in different ways, you understand, and very much in keeping with the usual visage I cultivate during the academic year.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-21202908969268484302024-01-09T08:00:00.000-08:002024-01-09T15:11:59.740-08:00Spring 2024 Semester Kick-off Style. . .<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFhlW6cJ-WbCdXINy1enwUWxWnBc2qQhsPbtH7bmzI2gyKaSS0-8dwwRB_2_lu3U29WJ6UixaAAG4Gh3tmB2NpmVbGPi9QxYzQXhYSmaVRh43WOpuM8ZmpSzk6aKIiculUzjQi45aoV36PjXj6TPyizxLUoX99CpwYkgg8LaOS2350o3nyg6SWsQRjSU/s1280/New%20J%20Press%20Three%20Piece%20Above.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="962" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFhlW6cJ-WbCdXINy1enwUWxWnBc2qQhsPbtH7bmzI2gyKaSS0-8dwwRB_2_lu3U29WJ6UixaAAG4Gh3tmB2NpmVbGPi9QxYzQXhYSmaVRh43WOpuM8ZmpSzk6aKIiculUzjQi45aoV36PjXj6TPyizxLUoX99CpwYkgg8LaOS2350o3nyg6SWsQRjSU/w301-h400/New%20J%20Press%20Three%20Piece%20Above.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvEhrIEi1kkP3lkrKcWli0S98_4-jhkhvnjjn3dP218D9Qa7PPiflOIywDKcx7-x2_Yk4dEVELKZKi2ha1k7W5yoonjh6lAe_l8KyHFGgyXjyuxQeIM-O-uvN-IDgLQAr3z5-Io7uxRgTDm72S6wMJAED3pKO9qtuBLISjAfnzWMsRgOIMQI5WcxqWe8/s1280/New%20J%20Press%20Three%20Piece%20Below.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvEhrIEi1kkP3lkrKcWli0S98_4-jhkhvnjjn3dP218D9Qa7PPiflOIywDKcx7-x2_Yk4dEVELKZKi2ha1k7W5yoonjh6lAe_l8KyHFGgyXjyuxQeIM-O-uvN-IDgLQAr3z5-Io7uxRgTDm72S6wMJAED3pKO9qtuBLISjAfnzWMsRgOIMQI5WcxqWe8/w300-h400/New%20J%20Press%20Three%20Piece%20Below.jpg" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">D</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ecided to wear a new three-piece flannel number from J. Press for the start of the new semester/term yesterday. A pre-Christmas treat for myself after some good news in early December. Hard to find three-piece suits these days, and I would have preferred navy, but charcoal will do nicely in its stead, thank you very much. My tailor had it ready in just a week following the usual minor alterations, but I waited until yesterday to give the suit its first outing. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The slightly messy bow tie is vintage Brooks Bros. and not quite as large as the angle of the photograph makes it seem here. I also wore some very attractive, Art Deco-inspired vintage Polo braces to hold up the pants. A pair of wool navy dress socks with very small, dark red polka dots rounded out the ensemble. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-71539795183599696922024-01-06T11:37:00.000-08:002024-01-06T11:40:20.160-08:00Saturday Cavorting. . .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKMrrFzBWfXqMl2vbMw5BW2zRqRdbPzFU3qgtR9ePGudAAI7ISiiRrYK_AFGqF7MzHWA4HblVJWgmNFYwELeebTjq8o9FzuQAI8TmwF5aVydTivUbLXv8delRZ0gvwPW2TvZdHeUA31xUhEX_gViiHr3hB_BQKbO-dmQy3SsvrSvXqTLdO19_X-QH23E/s2016/Saturday%20Cavorting%20with%20Heinz-Ulrich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKMrrFzBWfXqMl2vbMw5BW2zRqRdbPzFU3qgtR9ePGudAAI7ISiiRrYK_AFGqF7MzHWA4HblVJWgmNFYwELeebTjq8o9FzuQAI8TmwF5aVydTivUbLXv8delRZ0gvwPW2TvZdHeUA31xUhEX_gViiHr3hB_BQKbO-dmQy3SsvrSvXqTLdO19_X-QH23E/w300-h400/Saturday%20Cavorting%20with%20Heinz-Ulrich.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">D</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">oing the Snow Dance while running midday Saturday errands with the Grand Duchess. Here, we were on the way to the indoor Winter Farmers' Market with hot chocolate afterwards when I broke into song and step in an effort to coax some heavy snow from the clouds for local cross-country skiing. Pretty typical cold weather casual gear here.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich</span><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-66336487673689075012024-01-04T09:00:00.000-08:002024-01-05T06:20:31.007-08:00Happy 2024 from Classic Style!<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2z-CHesY1inN_JruMR8S4Zm4v-IgJYI8az3fDjrRD-apeloVZT1mMlxYHlQYTksaeRqopSMWHAtXzxw2frdiA1qIkLeIsgEKLZJR8SEewQ45nUIYHOGjHjYmRsr5C7s1vWW391E1rncFlSV-wioDk3f6qvu22m5F7JGGW3Mp1fd9u6ijDx9pXMNn875s/s489/byiI3yY.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="333" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2z-CHesY1inN_JruMR8S4Zm4v-IgJYI8az3fDjrRD-apeloVZT1mMlxYHlQYTksaeRqopSMWHAtXzxw2frdiA1qIkLeIsgEKLZJR8SEewQ45nUIYHOGjHjYmRsr5C7s1vWW391E1rncFlSV-wioDk3f6qvu22m5F7JGGW3Mp1fd9u6ijDx9pXMNn875s/w273-h400/byiI3yY.jpg" width="273" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">N</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">o grand resolutions for the new year? Then how about the goal of finding small pleasures in the 'physical' everyday for the coming twelve months? Here are just a few suggestions: <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1) Wear a suit once or twice per week -- even if or when you don't HAVE to -- simply to enjoy the pleasure of tailored clothing. It makes no sense to leave items like these hanging in the closet except for the odd wedding, funeral, or, ahem, court date. And hey, even a sports jacket or navy blazer, when combined with a pair of odd pants a couple of times per week is a nice habit to cultivate. The point is, learn to wear and enjoy the nice things we have as part of the weekly routine.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2) Same thing with a fine necktie. Most of us do not necessarily have to wear one anymore, but most neckties are lovely things and will almost always garner favorable comments. And if your collar size and knot are done right, it's not uncomfortable.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">3) Go the extra distance. Learn to tie and wear a bow tie once a week. Shock! Horror! Gasp! Yep, I said it. But you know what? I've never heard a negative thing said to me when I've done so. Quite the contrary in fact. Go on. It's actually kind of fun to put your best foot forward and present your best side to the rest of the world. And it certainly will have a positive effect on how strangers and acquaintances react to and interact with you.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">4) Find quiet joy in the zen of pressing a dress shirt the evening before you'll wear it. It's an oddly relaxing and satisfying activity in which you are alone with your thoughts as you smooth out the wrinkles. And if you're lucky, your mind will go blank for a few minutes as you work, a welcome break from the constant barrage of pablum masquerading as so called "information" thrown at us in the 21st century.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">5) Take pleasure in caring for your dress shoes by taking 30-60 minutes to moisturize and polish them. Another oddly peaceful activity that brings about quiet satisfaction as you restore the patina, luster, and shine to a pair. Don't see the point? Consider this. We occasionally repaint our houses, wash our cars, and take care of other domestic duties to keep things in presentable working order. You know. In the name of routine maintenance. Dress shoes too are an investment, so it makes good sense to apply the same practice to them. [And don't forget to dress the edges of your soles too!]. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">6) Pick up and read an actual book for 30 to 60 minutes before turning out the bedside lamp for the day. Print materials get short shrift these days, but there is something wonderful about the feel and aroma of a physical book in your hands. Doesn't matter if it's novel, non-fiction, a collection of poetry, or one of short stories. Our minds have the chance to slow down and work in a different way when we are not looking at a screen of some kind. I'd even argue that this is a necessary and good thing in the throes of the digital age. To borrow an idea from my parent's generation, maybe we <u>should</u> tune in, turn on, and drop out. . . From the steady diet of digitized drivel that counts for entertainment in 2024.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">7) Try a new type of food. Variety is the spice of life after all, and it's nice to have something else now and again besides canned soup, frozen pizza, and microwavable meals. How about branching out and trying one new thing a week. And before anyone thinks I mean going out frequently to a restaurant, nothing could be further from the truth. You don't need to blow through your bank account balance and upset the household budget for the month through careless extravagance. But here's a radical idea to consider. How about learning to cook something besides chicken breasts, hamburgers, and steaks on an overly priced propane grill during the summer? Plan your menu(s) and purchase accordingly. Persian, Indian, or East African cuisines anyone? Typically healthy, incredibly tasty, and a feast for the eyes when presented well.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">8) Take a daily walk around the neighborhood either solo, or with that someone special. Some of the nicest conversations can result, and you'll always notice plenty of things to remark on in the moment, or to bring up later. Birds you observe. Sounds you hear. People you meet. The delight of light mist of snow in your face, depending on climate and season. Or simply the pleasure of each other's company as you walk along in silence for a few minutes. Like ironing and shining one's shoes, a daily walk also clears the mind in a way that many other activities, so typical of 21st century life, do not. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">9) Endeavor to learn something new each week. Doesn't matter what that might be, but the point is to keep your mind open, active, and develop yourself in the process as a matter of routine. Self-improvement does not necessarily need to come through formal education remember. Rather, there is a great deal we can learn and achieve through self-awareness and conscious intent. Ideally, that ongoing cultivation of self will turn into a lifelong pursuit, and help to make us more interesting, informed individuals in the process. And that's not a bad thing. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">10) Stimulate your mind further by taking a up a new hobby. And I don't mean mindlessly surfing the internet or thumbing through Instagram on your newest iPhone. Again, the world, as small as it sometimes seems, is nevertheless still a vast and fascinating place. There are all kinds of positive activities to take up, learn, and perfect that were around long before the advent of the desktop PC, Apple, and the Internet. How about picking up that long dormant interest again, whatever it might be, after a long period of inactivity? Learn or resume playing a musical instrument. Learn a new language. Take a stab at some kind of creative endeavor (painting, sculpting, writing). Tie flies for fly-fishing. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Become informed about and collect Chinese vases, Colonial (American) pewter pieces, or German coinage pre-unification (1871). The list of possibilities is endless.</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">With all of these, the overarching New Year's wish (suggestion?) for 2024 from <i>Classic Style</i> is for us to slow down, notice, and enjoy the little things that can introduce moments of joy into our lives, and which we might otherwise overlook during the crazy, out of control, and, in some instances, just downright unpleasant age in which we live. The small, quiet pleasures nevertheless remain all around us. We just just need to "see" them. Sound good?<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span><br /></p><p> <br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-52059190839579309422023-12-26T13:28:00.000-08:002023-12-26T13:28:54.606-08:00Feast of Stephen Style. . .<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uSWQ_5cnXXNwrfO5x53TdRgtquv6i90rTny-Et6dK0lfH3Xn3gctQ_81GN1si-rUmUHZQOgdVZ0KRgE7Zfgw-MMtBFwrwl_gIMbE87C66kc5G-zN8-7XgBKLKEBcuPZxCX2lcyZx8MAZVgJuDKfXCw5dloHKIyxVyPC323NWE-pFXDQeek5U2_6L_pA/s1853/Feast%20of%20Stephen%20Style%20Stokes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1853" data-original-width="1359" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uSWQ_5cnXXNwrfO5x53TdRgtquv6i90rTny-Et6dK0lfH3Xn3gctQ_81GN1si-rUmUHZQOgdVZ0KRgE7Zfgw-MMtBFwrwl_gIMbE87C66kc5G-zN8-7XgBKLKEBcuPZxCX2lcyZx8MAZVgJuDKfXCw5dloHKIyxVyPC323NWE-pFXDQeek5U2_6L_pA/w294-h400/Feast%20of%20Stephen%20Style%20Stokes.jpg" width="294" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">T</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">he Grand Duchess and I enjoyed a couple of hours this afternoon at one of our locally owned bookshop-cafe operations about 10 minute from home. Just a pleasant change of scenery and a chance for some very light conversation about nothing of great consequence. It was lovely. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">On the bottom half, a pair of red corduroy jeans, navy and green ribbon belt, and the usual chocolate suede camp moccasins sans socks. One of the baristas complimented the overall look. Never necessary, but always nice to hear.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz- Ulrich</span><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-26814763437724511012023-12-24T06:32:00.000-08:002023-12-24T06:32:02.932-08:00Christmas Eve 2023 Stollen Style. . .<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsrv6ccrleC4D9hiIHA2HwrH8fY3fq9_As20GXKmB5ZNvpx5gaQQ8m-Zad564SrP0I2NucUiF3bMuAmxW2M6uSFxb8g2A6aDC9WRrJMxhRj_G00Vagl9e5jvzDC-c1XypoIj_JB5GpSBwubxRdfP6_LyrmrCurcMl8IONcyR0xVMdmFF_Nv_YGf9sY-U/s2016/2023%20Christmas%20Stollen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsrv6ccrleC4D9hiIHA2HwrH8fY3fq9_As20GXKmB5ZNvpx5gaQQ8m-Zad564SrP0I2NucUiF3bMuAmxW2M6uSFxb8g2A6aDC9WRrJMxhRj_G00Vagl9e5jvzDC-c1XypoIj_JB5GpSBwubxRdfP6_LyrmrCurcMl8IONcyR0xVMdmFF_Nv_YGf9sY-U/w300-h400/2023%20Christmas%20Stollen.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">The 2023 stollen as the Grand Duchess dusted it with confectioner's sugar yesterday evening.</span></b><br /></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">T</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">he Grand Duchess baked her annual authentic Dresdner stollen yesterday evening, and the festivities can now begin in earnest! We each sampled a slice with some coffee by the fireside late yesterday evening, and it simply melts in your mouth.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We will be cross-country skiing in Canada through New Year's, so things will be quiet here at <i>Classic Style</i> during Christmas Week although I might pop in with a brief skiing style post or two from Ontario if the spirit seizes me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In the meantime, I wish everyone a peaceful, quiet period. Goodness knows the world needs more of both.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Merry Christmas!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich </span><br /></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259686799198265906.post-27412661001508355282023-12-23T11:05:00.000-08:002023-12-23T11:08:55.980-08:00The Classic Style Top 10 Traditional Christmas Carols List. . .<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7o_53Rck33EoPAad_ixUloKlXnxX2dyoENJiQSE5R88Eb35xPKvRq5b5RWc6-RvUs8ZUeA7v4K9WMOKvFCq7fBpnQrnYQHu0BVuIDqmrNtfWLXDVLrnAiLugFI03gYmEivxJihL3953CgajNst2nDDAEtb_Si7yu-PnBFj_9ZWxO7gbSsoYEsr8wl4zU/s1280/Pre-Christmas%202023%20Farmers%20Market.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7o_53Rck33EoPAad_ixUloKlXnxX2dyoENJiQSE5R88Eb35xPKvRq5b5RWc6-RvUs8ZUeA7v4K9WMOKvFCq7fBpnQrnYQHu0BVuIDqmrNtfWLXDVLrnAiLugFI03gYmEivxJihL3953CgajNst2nDDAEtb_Si7yu-PnBFj_9ZWxO7gbSsoYEsr8wl4zU/w300-h400/Pre-Christmas%202023%20Farmers%20Market.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Our obligatory cafe stop this morning, just after making a foray to the winter Famers' Market. The weekly market is held in our (now largely empty) local shopping mall between later November through late April before moving back outside to its purpose-built area a short distance away. Full on Norwegian julenisse attire today, including a four-foot long stocking cap I purchased many years ago an annual mid-winter festival in <span>Røros, Norway right up along the Swedish border. Very snowy and incredibly cold as you might imagine.<br /></span></span></i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">T</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">hings
are busier than I would like here at Classic Style HQ at the moment, and a slight cold for a few days has also thrown a wrench
into the works. Grrrr. But
I am on the mend now and steaming full ahead with the few last minute
details and errands out ahead of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and our
December 27th departure for a week of cross-country skiing in Canada
through the new year. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In the meantime, it seems like a nice idea to
share a few of our favorite traditional carols here in the Grand Duchy
of Stollen. Given
the many carols floating around at this time of year, this has been a tough call to
make. However, I have managed to narrow the list to a Classic Style Top 10. No doubt, you will recognize many of the carols featured here. They always manage to bring a tear or two to my eye
through the beauty of their melodies, lyrics, and quiet sentiment.
Here they are in no particular order:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p97sxREC00"><b>Stille Nacht (Silent Night)</b></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKB_BMkVtpw"><b>Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen</b></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJyYXOat_gg"><b>Es Wird Schon Glei Dumpa</b></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PamrmrVB5Mo"><b>O Tannenbaum</b></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OppQRVsdkNs">Ding-Dong Merrily on High</a></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7eHtDtZ7hs">The Holly and the Ivy</a></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtiCLJvyePw">Once in Royal David's City</a></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTzqMi2AQF8">In the Bleak Midwinter</a></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMEkXWM4fjY">God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen</a></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su04tLVR-BE">Here We Come a Wassailing </a></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvI_FNrczzQ">Christmastime Is Here (Honorable Mention)</a></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In
the meantime, there will be one more post here before Christmas Day.
If you have a few spare moments, please be sure to drop by for a
figurative cup of seasonal cheer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">-- Heinz-Ulrich <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p>WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com0