Well, as anyone who reads The Gratitude Journal knows, I work a lot — and play a lot — in my bib overalls. I would blame my affinity for this easy to wear attire on my age but there is no need to attribute my love affair with bib overalls on age. I have been wearing them since I was in high school. Back then we called them “hog washers.”
I suppose the name “hog washers” is enough to let any reader know that I grew up in a rural area. I didn’t have a hog to wash, but once upon a time my mom had a pet pig — and not one of those small pot belly types, either. When she was growing up she adopted a piglet and by the time she was older and bigger so was the pig. Maybe that’s why she called my overalls “hog washers.” Well, never mind the pet pig.
Today I “met” BibProfessor. He must be a real character. And, he has an interesting purpose — to establish a national or international Overalls Day on November 20th. Well, for those who are interested — and I know you are out there — I have committed to wearing my overalls on the special day. By the way, I suggest that you visit BibProfessor’s site.
Of course, I cannot give up my overalls until then. I will probably wear them as frequently as I do now. Maybe I will use Overalls Day as a reason to purchase a new pair. I am in need of some new ones. But, then I would have to decide among Cherokee, Liberty and OshKosh. I’m too tired to make the decision today and I do have plenty of time. Makes me think of Shakespeare — “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow….”
And for those who do not believe that overalls are year ’round attire, I’ll let you in on a little secret. They are. In the winter you button the side buttons and in the summer you don’t! That’s how you know the seasons and that’s what makes year ’round wear — the versatility.
Okay, so enough of my pledge to wear overalls on November 20th. For all you brave souls who don’t really care about beauty as compared to comfort, get out your overalls and get them broken in before November. And, for all you folks who haven’t experienced overalls, learn to live free!
So, today I am thankful for BibProfessor and for overalls.
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thanks a lot, sure, everyday should be overalls day ! they are more or less that for me ! and just to make your choice more difficult, Key overalls are really great ! give them a try:), I’,m over all thankful for meeting such great people like you and other overalls lovers
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