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.

Today the folks who work directly under me showed up to start their training. And while we work entirely on line these days, I still dressed as if I would be supervising them in person wearing a neck tie and sweater vest

Stayed home this morning, but braved the winds, snow, and ice this afternoon to make my weekly appearance at the organ keys for the afternoon church service. I chose Spring-y colors in rebellion against the cold, wintry weather. Stetson Temple fedora in Caribou grey 100% wool herringbone overcoat Ralph lauren navy blazer Heathered grey slacks Brooks brothers lavender gingham OCBD Hickey Freeman gold/blued paisley tie Cremieux blues/tan pocket square Boring grey socks Oxblood tassel loafers

Finished gig 2 of the season. One our girl singers is the Cantor and Choir Director at the local Catholic Church so we are the paid band for the Knights of Columbus yearly fundraiser. Grabbed my Macquarie kilt and brogues with a blazer over a Ralph Lauren Polo. Sha Sha Sha Blarney. Two more on St Paddy’s to go.

Like most Saturdays when we are home, I went out shopping, stopping at two local charity shops before doing my grocery shopping for the week. Today’’s outfit was a bit casual, just a mid blue shirt with my blue spring/fall coat, white fedora, grey cords and a vintage tie. When I finished my grocery shopping and lunch at home, I went to a friend’s vintage clothing and costume shop, The Alley. There I picked a scarf, two scarf rings and a red beret. The pictures were taken there and one is of the new scarf and one of the new scarf rings.