A satisfying end to a week full of long days. Finally got Celtic Cheer out on a maiden 2026 voyage. Keeping the systems running on a 1989 boat can be a continuous challenge , engine starter, fresh water pump AC pump (should arrive tomorrow) makes the boat a fix-it project rather than a sail-it adventure. Fortunately a son of some very good friends who are also clients wanted to impress his girlfriend for her birthday and so I had an excuse to get her out in the lake. Great winds, cloudy evening so it wasn’t hot and we watched the sunset at the marina restaurant. My OOTD was very low key grey shorts/Swimtrunks, grey sperry topsiders, greyish olive checked shirt and my favorite pub J Farleys grey and white cap. Plopped down last night after securing the boat-Whew.

I was all ready to start work today, then my wife told me it was Reconciliation day, a Public Holiday in the ACT. We live right on the boarder of the ACT and NSW and my office is in the ACT and I live in NSW. To go along with that one daughter goes to High School in the ACT and the other to Primary School in NSW. This just throws me all out whack at times, but hey Atleast I look good doing it. Todays outfit consists of; Oxford Woolrich Roger Overcoat in Camel M.J. Bale Martello 3-Piece Suit, tailored to a Regular Fit in a sand base colour with a navy pinstripe. Ideal for smart-casual occasions. M.J. Bale Cornelis White Shirt, woven from 100% cotton in a dobby weave Cambridge Paisley Cappuccino Tie OTAA Spiculus Tiger’s Eye Gladiator Helm Bracelet White Howlite is a stone Bracelet Aladdin Socks in a Maroon with Yellow characters and decoration Ecco Vitrus Penny Loafer SOTD - JPG LeMale Parfum WOTD - Tudor Royal 41 with Silver Dial

By way of profound blessing, I still have both sets of grandparents-- and the couple on my mother's side celebrated their 65th (yes, sixty-fifth) anniversary this year. So very early on Thursday morning, we loaded the kids in the van and drove the 11 hours to my old stomping grounds in Illinois. We are here for another day or two doing lots of visiting and catching up. I wanted something cool and comfortable, yet dressed-up casual, so I went with an orange linen shirt, beige Chino shorts, and AE penny loafers. The large white stitching in my belt matches the large white stitching in my watch band (Monterey Kitty Hawk). While Grandpa John (on my father's side, and my own namesake) despises shorts and told me in no uncertain terms I looked like a girl and should have my manhood cut off, I brushed his opinions off and carried on. I've come to view style (especially CTM) as more of a tool and less of an identity. Anyway, today was a bit of a departure from Thursdays more dressed up look with the blazer. Men, life isn't worth being judgmental or voicing strong opinions, and none of us are always right. Have fun, be you, and treasure every moment.

Of kids that is. The little brothers and sisters of my son’s friends are starting to find spouses. So the season of weddings has commenced. For a quarter of a century we have stayed friends with the parents of what once were our pre school era friends. Even my business partner and I met through this group (pic two after video). Grabbed my go to navy herringbone 1995 MTM suit, white shirt and two bar bow tie (that liked to move around on me ). Stuck with a classic white model 5 Seiko. It’s so exciting to catch up with all these young adults who have become very successful productive kids. Over a third are young Doctors and parents themselves.

Funny morning. Woke up to messages from my mom helping her with her home sale. Here at the cabin by the river I had no cell coverage so I drove into the little town nearby to talk to her still in my PJ bottoms, $1 WalMart trophy husband T shirt my wife bought for me and garden shoes. Of course got stopped by a policeman (warning) for driving 41 in a 30. 🚔. Then I stopped to get some gas. But when the pump read pay inside I looked down. Even in this tiny OK fishing town. I just ain’t “that” guy. Still have half a tank will take care of the gas later 😉