I said I would come in today, on Saturday, to tell you a little more about the A&J T shirts that will be available soon, and so I have. To make things easier for all, you can go here for detailed information about the short-sleeve shirts and go here for information about the long-sleeve shirts. The official Gildan Web site will give you the technical details about the shirts, as well as the colors. (Remember, the short-sleeve shirts are available in Carolina blue, charcoal, military green, natural and sport gray, and the long-sleeve shirts are available in black, gold, light pink, red and sand.) There also is a size chart available. The handsome young men are not included.
I thought I would give you my general impressions of our product. These are Gildan’s “Ultra Cotton” line, the best they offer. They are 6-ounce cotton shirts, about the heaviest basic T generally available. All are from 100% American-grown cotton, except the “sport gray” version which, for some reason, is 10% polyester. However, I’ve seen it and felt it; it’s a good shirt. I have worn these shirts around for several weeks and washed them—of course. These shirts fit. When I say that, I mean they are neither clingy nor baggy. I wear a large T shirt normally, and the large Gildan is comfortable. Maybe I shouldn’t encourage you to purchase the wrong size shirt, but if you like your shirt really comfy loose, as many do, you might consider getting a size larger than normal for you. The actually colors of the shirt don’t always match up with the corresponding colors on the Web. Oddly, the shirt colors tend to be more vivid, I think. And remember, you can see the artwork on the shirts by clicking on the link at the top of this post. I’ve said about all I can say about T shirts. Now I’m going to watch the Auburn/Alabama game. War Eagle!!
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Old Bear – Both my dad and I have a similar issue. He has to wear a buffer between his wrist and the watch; back then it was a large bandage, today some foam ring. If a watch directly touchs him, the battery dies within a month or so. I just wear the bangle or bracelet type (not that I’ve worn a watch forever). I’m guessing it is either an electrical or chemical reaction, but no science to verify either claim. Then again, give me time enough, and I could break the universe.
And Jerry, glad you are home.
Ghost, I watched the whole hour and a half – no mike stand checks, but Ms Welch jumps and wiggles in that dress a lot. I was more fascinated with the faces in the crowd. So many never cracked a smile and their eyes said they were already gone emotionally.
Old Bear I never had wrinkles and sagging until I lost a ton of weight. Now I keep trying to not look like an alligator purse or beef jerky.
That is a joke guys, my minions say I don’t look or act like I am as old as 40. Never thought I’d consider that a compliment. I know people who are already old at 40, it is all about attitude and how you view life, not chronological age.
Kind of like those watches y’all are talking about. By the way I hated the Rolex my husband gave me, never wore it, sold it to a pawn shop in Houston. Just went to Wally World and bought myself a half dozen large traditional kind of (they have hands and numbers) watches in a half dozen colors to amuse myself. Spent $30 probably for all six.
Although I confess I am thinking of buying a wrist phone if for no other reason than I have lived long enough to want a Dick Tracy two way wrist radio of my own that REALLY works.
Good morning Villagers….
I used to wear watches, Timex that glowed in the dark when you pushed the time setting button. When the last one ‘died’, I quit wearing them and don’t care….clocks everywhere, and all I have to do is open my old fashioned, clam shell cell phone, and see the time.
Mindy, I remember watch those USO shows with Bob Hope on TV many years ago. I loved Bob Hope’s humor.
Mark….I think of that too when I have to hand pick eggs off of the steel rod conveyor belt. And I’ll be doing that when the new pullets come in on the 22nd of December. My Miss Prissies are going “out” next Monday or Tuesday….
Went into town to say goodbye to my niece who was getting ready to leave for Davenport. I fot her a cute tool bag called “Essential” from True Value. I also gave her the advice of “pay attention to your surrounding when you are walking your dog or your dog is walking you!” She is a very beautiful young lady with long blonde hair and is very petite.
Monday…..going on my third straight week.
ya’ll have a blessed day
GR 😉 never did watch that first episode of Baywatch….but at one time, I had moves like this young lass…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILWSp0m9G2U
🙂
http://cheezburger.com/8588192256/photo-of-snow-cat
Sandcastler….loved the devil emoticon 🙂
I didn’t know this guy had passed: http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/11/tv_car_creator_george_barris_b.html#incart_river_home
Hmm … tried to post a link to some nice-looking watches but nothing happened. Not seeing anything new from anyone else either. Has Cyber Monday broken the internet?
OK, that worked, so maybe it was the link I was trying to share with Ghost. Try searching mvmt watches; I don’t know anything about them (link showed up on a site I visit regularly) but they seem to have a nice selection.
Debbie, there are two devils;
: evil : 👿
and
: twisted : :twisted;
Your choice.
Twisted 😈
Sadly, Lady Mindy, many never returned from that war emotionally.
Thanks, RA. I’ll check it out. Thinking back, I believe the reason I’ve always worn a wrist watch is that I considered becoming mature enough to have and wear my own watch a kind of rite of passage.
Debbe 😉 I bought a friend one of those Timex watches 20+ years ago, for him to wear when deer hunting. I think it was like $9.95. It’s been years since he last hunted, but I asked him not long ago if he still has it. He does, and it still works.
And did you have ALL those moves? If so, color me impressed. And excited. 😀
:debbedancing:
Dang it.
Ghost, last watch I bought was Timex Expedition. Around $30, have worn for 3 years without need to change battery. Glow in dark numerals and hands, and the Indiglo that lights up dial with blue light when the stem is pushed. I have bumped it and dropped it, but no scratches on crystal or case.
Last – and only – watch I bought was a nice Hamilton back in 1954 for about $70. I still wear it daily. It is on its second or third casing, as I have found that an occasional leg of a case will detach. The workings are as fine as advertised back in the ’50s.
I have a couple of really nice watches inherited from Dad, but they’re stored away. I just wear an inexpensive sports watch with a useful feature: it measures my HR when I hold its button down. Use it mostly to be sure I’m not exceeding the “speed limit” my cardiologist gave me; don’t want to trigger the defib function of my CRT-D.
Because I’m a bit OCD when it comes to knowing what my heart’s doing, the watch saved me some grief when I tried a new injectable diabetes medicine a few weeks ago. Fewer than 2% of people using it have elevated HRs, but I was 30 BPM above my normal resting rate and was hitting my personal speed limit just by walking across a room. Three weeks after taking that drug it’s finally out of my system and I have to work up a sweat in order to reach my limit again.
I remember hearing years ago regarding “mechanical” watches that almost all of them had pretty much the same works inside of them, and that mostly what you were paying for in a very expensive one was the case. That’s probably still true today in regard to electronic watches and the number of feature they have.
It does seem that one with a pulse monitor would be useful when on the treadmill at the gym. I understand there are also electronic bracelets which link to your smart phone that will do that.
Just got off phone with surgeon’s personal assistant who it turned out was REALLY mad at office staff who lost my charts and report. I’ve known her forever so I am sure the “filing clerks” got heads rolled.
Anyway, they only do carotid bypasses on Tuesday to set up the OR for nothing else, so mine is December 15 and I will be home ahead of Christmas. Except noNE of family will be here. That is fine, I have people, as they say in Hollywood.
Got a lovely artificial Christmas tree sitting in living room plugged in. My helpers are getting house repaired, painting, new wallpapers up, art work hung, decorating. I will be visitor ready should I have them, if not I have adopted some that didn’t have one like me by birth.
You know Villagers that family and those you love and are loved by need not be biological? Should they be, well and good, but if not it’s all good.
I hate to be pushy but, dammit, when can we order these shirts!!!! Jeez….
Anonie, I just put your procedure on my calendar for December 15th. Just so you understand, I’m going to be really p.o.’d at you if you don’t come through it well. 🙂
Been thinking about those Make A Wish events people do for children all weekend, have decided we should hold one for the Village. So, I am going to hold my own down in Mississippi in the Spring (not Spring Break week) and pick a beach hotel like Bellagio with a good casino rate and set up an Arlo and Janis Village party.
Kind along lines of Sleepless in Seattle or An Affair to Remember.
We can wear our tee shirts for identification at the pool bar. I just ordered three new bikini bottoms to go with the tee shirts.
Oxygen not getting to brain. Hotel is Beau Rivage in Mississippi, it is owned by Bellagio in Vegas. A four star resort and you can book at $79 per room with up to 4 in a room.
They don’t make money from rooms!
Or the buffet which used to be my favorite. My mama was a slots addict so I quit going because she had a serious gambling problem, I just loved the hotel.
No pockets? I’m out.
Anonymous, since Arlo’s fantasy involved sailing, why not make it a fun sail event (like the fun runs) in Arlo’s honor? Then you have a reason to get your boating friends to read the strip and Jimmy could do a sailing themed t-shirt.