Lanny was Beret-ed for forgetting to bring the traditional Pork Pie for the post-ceremony potluck — so they all went Deerstalking for Buckets of Cocktails and Cowboy Homburg-ers at the Panama Pillbox.
where I live in the mountains of the northern tier states, we hafta keep winter gear within arm’s reach 24/7, 12 months outta 12, and when I worked on the wildfires, it wasn’t uncommon to wake up with temps below freezing and frost on the ground, and later that day you’d be sweatin’ yer brains out in the 90’s/100+
Yakety Sax about 1 month ago
For me it would be thermals!
seanfear about 1 month ago
umm what about May showers… wouldn’t you all need these?
oldpine52 about 1 month ago
Fallowed by the putting away of a few bottles of booze.
Doug K about 1 month ago
… by throwing their hats into the ring?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 1 month ago
Looks like a very solemn ceremony. Probably precedes the Lottery.
[Traveler] Premium Member about 1 month ago
They’re wondering what happened to Frosty
MitmanArt about 1 month ago
Ah. A time of mourning.
ladykat about 1 month ago
Put away the coats, too!
ChessPirate about 1 month ago
Followed by the “bending over to retrieve the hats and helping each other back up” aftermath…
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 1 month ago
For one neighbor, it only tuque a second.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 1 month ago
Good morning Balladeers!
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 1 month ago
See what getting old does, back in the day it was throwing your dorm key in the ring. So sad.
Thehag about 1 month ago
Nice idea! Except everyone is different, there’ll be someone in flipflops and a tank top and I’ll be in a couple of layers.
Mike Baldwin creator about 1 month ago
It’s hard to let go. I find having an emotional support squirrel sitting on your head helps.
Today is brought to you by the number L about 1 month ago
Lanny was Beret-ed for forgetting to bring the traditional Pork Pie for the post-ceremony potluck — so they all went Deerstalking for Buckets of Cocktails and Cowboy Homburg-ers at the Panama Pillbox.
cfkelley about 1 month ago
That ritual is followed by The Taking Off of the Winter Coats.
Munch about 1 month ago
My favorite time of year.
wildlandwaters about 1 month ago
where I live in the mountains of the northern tier states, we hafta keep winter gear within arm’s reach 24/7, 12 months outta 12, and when I worked on the wildfires, it wasn’t uncommon to wake up with temps below freezing and frost on the ground, and later that day you’d be sweatin’ yer brains out in the 90’s/100+
Printer about 1 month ago
For me, it’s taking off the winter hat for the summer hat.
Chris Sherlock about 1 month ago
Definitely worth celebrating!
gopher gofer about 1 month ago
as members of a secret society, they keep the date of the ceremony under their hat…
Shikamoo Premium Member about 1 month ago
Good evening, Ballard Dears!
mistercatworks about 1 month ago
Then all go for a quick round of drinks at the Chapeau Chateau – Cappy Hour between 6 and 7 pm.