Thanks. Shopping for glasses in Taiwan as it's around 50% cheaper than in New Zealand. What do you think?

Conference Proper Day 1. Lots of Plenary session and a choose your own adventure style as they are running 3 concurrent rooms at once. We even had DepSec of the Capability, Acquitition and Sustainment group make an in person presentation as the opening Keynote. Today I am back in my suit, which is a good thing noting that the A/C here is quiet cool. Todays outfit consists of; M.J. Bale Ashford suit in Charcoal Charles Tyrwhitt Non-Iron Stretch Burlington Weave Shirt in Silver Grey OTAA Gibraltar Graphite BLue Striped Tie OTAA Shining Silver Tie Bar OTAA Mister Show Business Wool Pocket Square Dune London Sheet Oxford in Black Mitch Dowd Black and Grey Diamond Socks SOTD - Mancera French Riviera WOTD - Tudor Royal 41 in Silver

First day home in a week or so so it’s a busy catch up day of errands and chores. It’s the transitional weather season. So I’m pulling out the vest for the day. OOTD - brown long sleeve polo Navy quilted vest Stone washed jeans Brown ribbed OTC socks Taupe suede Chelsea boots Hope you all have an amazing Saturday

There are parts of my job that can become routine—but every now and then, you get an experience that reminds you why you signed up in the first place. Last week, I had the opportunity to work a protection detail for the Secretary of the Navy. As a former Marine, that carried a little extra meaning for me, given the Corps falls under the Department of the Navy. It was one of those rare, full-circle moments—and likely a once-in-a-career experience. To top it off, one of the Troopers in the motorcade told me I had the best-looking suit in the group. I’ll take that as a win. Grateful for the opportunity, the people I got to work alongside, and the reminder that even in a routine job, there are still moments that stand out.

Post St Patrick’s day festivities that began at 29 degrees on Tuesday gave way to today where we are expecting temps in the mid 80’s. After a day of recovery from the band mayhem, I am in mood for two of my other favorite avocations: sailing and fly fishing. So my WFH outfit is an ode to both. Orvis has become my Achilles' heel over the past 35 years I have been fly fishing. This 160 year old company beacons me like a sirens song. I am enamored by every fly fishing store I can slither into when traveling. I’ve had two opportunities to buy an Orvis store. But the allure of owning a retail store, was shocked back into reality from my years of working in retail for 10 years (plus my wife’s family owning a venerable institution in the OKC area: Clarke’s Pastry est 1946). Nevertheless there are several items with an Orvis label in my closet. ootd Orvis plaid shirt Orvis heavy gauge 5 pockets (once upon a time they were a deeper shade of khaki perhaps 35 yrs ago) Darn Tough merino wool socks with Salmon Sperry Topsiders in blue Orvis field watch green dial Plus toys including a 6’ one piece bamboo rod manufactured April 6, 1956 (bought at an estate sale) Tight lines AND full sails brothers.