Let’s try this again. I attempted to post this earlier, but it seems to have disappeared. I grew up in a family who made their living from the land; logging, fishing, and farming. There was a period where the only reason we had meat on the table and fresh meat and vegetables was my grandpas ability and willingness to pass down the skills to hunt, fish, and grow our food; however, these are not the only lessons learned from a simple man who became a man much sooner than most today ever will. Many of these lessons I think are very fitting for this group. •Treat everyone with respect, even though true respect is earned. • Have enough respect for yourself and others to be presentable when you’re in public. Even if you’re doing something as simple as the grocery store, be cleaned up, put together, and presentable. Even if that just means clean and well mended clothes and brushed hair, be presentable. • Do your best to dress for the occasion. Everyone needs to have the ability to clean up. It’s not about impressing, it’s about respect. • Buy quality items and take care of them. • “Manners maketh the man”. Okay, that’s from “The Kimgsmen”, but he was very set on manners, especially around ladies. I know I'm missing a lot, but these are some of the main things that, I think, society is currently missing, but groups like this are living up to. A couple pictures of Grandpa included.

First day of the Regional Sales Meeting. - New Brooks brothers button down with company logo - Brown leather belt - Khaki slim fit chinos - Brown lace up boots - SOTD Diesel.

My buddy Steve Giles called this color of gaberdine trousers Cary Grant grey. That made me chuckle but I get it. This classic deep double forward pleat is a staple design that I picked up several months ago from him. I am wearing it with a Brooks Brothers wine shirt, cashmere socks and my 1982 Alden Shell Cordovans. Cheers