Sunday Early Season Skiing Style. . .

The Grand Duchess, Young Master, and I escaped for about 90 minutes late this (Sunday) morning to visit one of two local Nordic/cross-country ski areas for some early season skiing. Much better glide today than yesterday thanks to a bit more snow over night and gradually freezing ground.

No grooming yet, of course, but it was wonderful to get outside in the cold air and shake out those cobwebs! Nothing quite like the relaxed, almost euphoric feeling that an hour of two of moderate exercise brings on and leaves in its wake. For the rest of the day. Ahhhh.

THIS is why ALL of us need more regular exercise. The feeling of well-being it brings on might, just might, do a lot to calm the savage and ugly beast that always sees to be lurking just beneath the surface of society in 2022. But I digress.

Our Sunday tour was over all too soon, but a good start to the season nevertheless. The Young Master even handled a few challenging areas more ably and steadily that he has in previous years. Looks like all of his bicycling and Tae Kwon Do are helping with balance and confidence.

-- Heinz-Ulrich

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Mid-November Monday. . .

A few minutes between classes this morning, so I snapped pictures of today's attire and accessories. The first wearing this season of the Optimo 'Dearborn' fedora, and the tie is a vintage number from Orvis, a nod to my late father's fly-fishing and fly-tying hobbies. It's been two or three years since this particular necktie's last appearance, so high time to pull it out and knot it carefully around the ol' neck. Managed to nail it on the first attempt too. Could this be the start of a trend? -- Heinz-Ulrich

The Problem of "Business Casual" Attire. . .

This is how it's done. Business Casual the RIGHT way, ladies and gentlemen. Even during the summer months. A photograph (taken by Studio B Portraits ) which appeared in 425 Business Magazine in May 2017. T his post on the problem of business casual dress began as a quick postscript to a previous blog entry last week but quickly grew and grew as additional thoughts occurred, were developed in more detail, and revisions made. So much so, that it seemed, eventually, like a better idea to make the initial P.S. afterthought into its own entry . Are ya ready, Freddy? Then, here we go. . . ------------ U nless you actually plan to sell beach snacks and trinkets on Cozumel, become a serial barista, or greet customers at a fancy nightclub after taking out huge student loans to attend university somewhere for four or five years, plus an MBA afterward, it's really a better idea to err on the side of (somewhat) more formal work at...

Friday on Campus Style. . .

S omewhat atypically, I was on campus for several hours today helping with an interview that is part of a larger documentary project on which a colleague and I are working. Although I am behind the camera (I'm the audio guy in fact), what better reason does one need to dress presentably? Exactly. Everything worn, barring the recently purchased University of Wisconsin socks, a gift from the Grand Duchess, has been in the rotation for a while now. And, of course, there was the Panama hat, which I'll wear until we pass October 1st when the felt fedoras reappear. -- Heinz-Ulrich

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