Hey check it out, I got my flame emoticon back! Finished the weekend strong by installing a new Speed Queen wash machine Friday night, (shoutout to my neighbor for helping me lift it) then driving out west and hauling a load of cows back out of Belle Fourche (pronounced bell foosh/ füsh -- ticks South Dakotans off when you pronounce it wrong, even in your head😆) for my favorite customer. Washed the trailer out, read a sermon to get my heart in tune for Sunday, and took a little nap before making homemade gyros with my bride. Ever since her stroke about 2 years ago, the cardiologist recommended a Mediterranean diet, so we try to eat as healthy as possible as often as possible. We have always been big fans of authentic Mexican cuisine, so our gyros have a bit of influence from the Mexican fajitas. Instead of greasy gyros meat, we substitute Italian-marinated (made from scratch marinade) chicken or steak, and also add grilled bell peppers and onions, which also gives them a shishkabob flavor profile. They are built on homemade-from-scratch pitas, and topped with homemade Tzatziki sauce, feta cheese, and black olives. I bring this up as it relates back to CTM: (Classic Timeless Menswear, as described by Brian McGuire) Classic meals that have stood the test of time can be prepared with influence from other ethnicities in much the same way that classic outfits can be eclectically built of timeless styles from different periods, cultures and influences. I need to get my haircut now. I already sound like a rambling hippie, man. Maybe I'll take a before and after. 😉 Have a great weekend, men.

Out and about . . . it’s hot and rainy in Miami (still!) Luca Faloni white cotton polo shirt; Saks blue linen drawstring pants; Southern Scholar blue and white polka dot calf-length socks; Magnanni leather walking shoes; Apple Watch Hermès Series 10, Seure navy blue silicon band; Brunello Cucinelli beige cashmere sweater.