It is all about timing. I've gotten the stink eye a couple of times lately, but if I play my cards I know I will be able to expand the collection just a bit. What makes it difficult is seeing all these great looking hats these other people are buying. It keeps the want meter ****ed in the red. Too many expensive hobbies.
+1 True dat!
If you are convinced it is not from being hit with steam & just something on the sweat then use Fiebing's Glycerin Bar soap. Be sure & get the bar not the aerosol spray. Most saddle shops or boot shops will carry it or you can buy it from Amazon.
Will she give up on the hat hobby or the having a husband hobby?
I have them delivered to the studio or my moms house then bring them in when everyone is in bed
Me too. I just throw new hats in the rotation and rarely does MrsFed say anything except to tell me how good I look. But she got tired of all the boxes and said I needed to get a big hat stand... now there's a retail store hat stand in the living room that is full with the 35 spots all covered up. Some spots have 2 hats balanced on them...
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. 
I have been able to get away with much of that with my firearms collection as I have so many that she really has no clue what's new or not. Sadly my hat collection is so small she will definitely notice. I think I need to work on that small part...
I tried that for awhile and I always have a problem with the selling part lol!
Hello,
I definitely have more hats than shoes and handbags combined... But maybe I am not your average woman. I just don't understand why these loungers' wives aren't happy that their husbands love hats so much.
Like most things, it is the amount of money spent. My wife doesn't see the interest. She about fell over when I bought my second bicycle. If you need one, then you need two. I always figure it is better than spending it on other unhealthy and less stylish things.
It was a little snug but not bad and I was gentle with it. My question is can anything be done to patch this? Is it ok to still wear the hat even with the tear? Should I send it to Mike at NW hats or John Penman for a spiff and touch up?
