Having a bad day, Tried to button my shirt, the button fell off. Picked up my briefcase, the handle fell off. Went to pen the door, the doo knob fell off. Now I’m afraid to pee!

Good morning gentlemen, I kinda have the same morning routine and see the same people as I go into work. I never realized this until this came across my mind. Every person you meet will have 2-3 minutes of your time with them for the rest of their lives. So ask yourself what 2-3 three minutes do you want them take away with them? What do you want to take away from the encounter you they had with you? Gentlemen, people will not always remember what you said you to them, but they will remember how you made them feel during that time. We never know what that person is going through, you might not know what type of day they had or is having. We cannot control what they are going through or how they feel at that moment. But we can control how we made them feel during that brief 2-3 minutes that hey had that encounter with us. So lets as gentlemen make others days brighter by our presence. They will take those 2-3 minutes with them for the rest of their lives. So, to answer this question; yes you mater, more than you know.

My friend Dr Smith attends my Wednesday men’s group at the church. When I complimented him on his great Madras shirt he said “ it’s probably older than you are”. While that’s not true I couldn’t help but laugh. That’s a line I frequently use accurately. When I was an impromptu panelist on a zoom call with you fellas several chat responses from younger guys commented on my clothing being older than they: 1982 shell cordovan shoes; 1981 ties: even 1995 suits. This is a testament to the enduring capacity of Classic timeless menswear to show its value. Certain items simy never go out of style. On an aside I found 4 pair of trousers while inventorying the Harold’s warehouse in 1981. They were lined madras slacks that the coding on the tag showed them to be from 1966 ( already 25 yeas old at the time). Three of my buddies and I put on navy blazers and wool beanies (I found in the same warehouse of the same vintage) as a Halloween costume. Madras is one of those great items that never goes out of style. The real thing is made up of natural dyes that tend to get better with age.