It’s supposed to cool down to the 80’s soon. Grabbed my seersucker with a Pendleton short sleeve sage shirt, RL navy poplin pants, Pendleton socks, Clarke’s casual shoes, Wenger field watch, lime and hot pink P square

I forgot to get a picture for my outfit Saturday, but Sunday I remembered to get a picture before I left the hotel. Boston Scally Orca Jaws flat cap Poncho Denim shirt Wrangler cool advantage jeans Hunter belt Tony lama boots Origin jean jacket until it warmed up.

Wife and I are flying out for a little get away. I told her we have to dress up for the weekend getaway, so this is day 1. High of 80° with partly cloudy. Boston Scally Orca flat cap Linen blazer (just had it fitted) White fly fishing shirt Wrangler cool advantage jeans Hunter brown leather belt Twisted X driving mocs Citizen automatic promaster watch

The other day I was going to post something about watches, but I forgot to do it and now I forgot what I was going to write.😜Anyway, among my watches I have a Gucci watch that I bought almost 40 years ago. It still works after all these years and I wear it every now and then, so it pays to buy a good quality watch. I don't know if these designer watches hold value as well as some others like maybe a Rolex or Omega would, but I have seen this model listed on ebay occasionally for considerable more than what I paid for it back then, and at other times not so much. The prices are all over the place. Some people try to pass it off as a ladies watch, but I definitely bought it brand new from the men's watches section in the store. Regardless, the important things is it still keeps time and still looks good after all these years.

Yesterday, I got news that my car headlights need to be reconstructed. This means that until at least October, I will have essentially made no money since July as my salary has been continually wiped out with car expenses. That part of the job is dreadful, and I won't try to sugarcoat it. On the flip side, today, I got this email that reads "I can't speak on everyone's part, but I will say my sister and I have wanted to take one of your classes since our freshman year. Not only because I am a lover of history, but also because of all the wonderful things I heard about you. You are one of few teachers who have in a short time made me feel important and understood in the slightest. I love how you check in on everyone and supply comedy to every aspect of the day. Not to mention you're teaching a class most people wouldn't take the effort to better understand or let alone explain to others. Highschool has definitely been a struggle for me, as I know now was for you, but you make that struggle a little less. I thank you immensely for that. I do apoligize for emailing you so late at night. I simply did not want to leave any of my comments forgotten. Thank you for all you do and for generally being an awesome role model. There are few people who make a room as safe as you do. Thank you for your time!" Messages like this make it all worth it.