Buzz,
I got that hat and vest back in the 90's. Rarely wash it to keep it's "patina". Something about going afield with well used hunting attire I suppose. The reason I went out last year on New Year's day was because I met someone during the Holidays that had end stage cancer. He informed me that had only a couple of weeks left, and that he wanted to enjoy every possible moment he had left without wasting any. Instead of wakeing up New Year's day and lying around in my warm PJ's, I called a buddy and enjoyed the day afield in spite of the cold.
Lloyd,
I think that you are enjoying your outdoor time to the fullest! We could all take a lesson from you to make all of our time count. I bide my time in the off season going to several SxS shooting events. Can't wait for that great smell of the October woods here in Michigan.
Karl
