I hear ya....

Clothes shopping as a kid was the worst punishment I could imagine. Hated it. And those feelings have not changed the slightest bit for me as an adult.

Earl

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Earl L. Cagle, Jr.
NAR# 29523
TRA# 962
SAM# 73
Owner/Producer
Point 39 Productions

Rocket-Brained Since 1970

Same.

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Scott D. Hansen
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I don't mind going clothes shopping maybe 3 times a year. More than that, no thanX !

Clothes that "wore like iron" back in the 70's/80's often have been "cheapened" in quality although the brand remains the same.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

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I've told this story before, but it's telling as far as my fashion sense. When I was a kid, we were at Value City on a totally unrelated shopping expedition. They had pants in my size that were made of something akin to sailcloth for $1 a pair. Mom said "Will you wear these?" Me, no dummy, said "SURE!" I figured it would save me from a future shopping trip. Two pair were some off color khaki, the other was brown, white and navy striped. I think I got two years out of them as long play pants and another year as shorts.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Yay, I'm famous (as a 10 year old)!

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Jay Goemmer
"Centuri Guy"/"Tau Zero"
YORF Member 28
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"I think about organizing things all the time. Never seems to happen. I find something that piques my interest and I'm off on a quest. Or a Centuri. "

--Bill Eichelberger, 02/22/2022


“Centuri fret buzz in an updated form.”
Bill “Wallyum” Eichelberger re: Estes Flutter-By
03 Sept 2014

Thankfully, I don't think I have ever worn clothing to come from a store with "value", "mart", or "city" in the name.

No farm stores selling Carhartt yay-hoo/hayseed workwear either.
I have a lunkhead relative that only wears Carhartt and some other workwear brand in all situations. He showed up to a FUNERAL in a stupid 70's foam trucker hat and a Carhartt jacket & jeans about 5 years ago. I thanked him for dressing for the occasion. He DIDN'T get the drift.

If the joint sells pretty much everything, their clothing department is a disaster.

I'll stick to Macy's, Nordstrom, Saks 5th Ave, and the outlet malls.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, and HAVOC !

Had a wedding yesterday, so my wife and I went out to Macy's to pick up a new shirt for me. I won't bother going back because the men's department now has two sub-departments, ghetto and gay. I'm not planning any major changes at this stage in life, so I'll be finding another place to shop.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Uhhhh noo....

Macy's carries quality decent clothing from brands like Polo, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, and Tommy Bahama to name a few.

No yay-hoo Dickies, Carhartt, or other "industrial" nonsense.

Upscale brands only.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, and HAVOC !

May still be that price? I bought a pair of Costco jeans for $12.99 (Kirkland brand, like their other in-house brands). Much heavier than the woke Levi's jeans that sell for north of $50 . I bought them for yardwork, but they are actually decent jeans. But, you get a plain pocket on back, so they're basic. (Kirkland brand, like their other in-house brands)


By the way ... Nice report Bill!

I still am amazed how much you fly at a launch, and have time for pictures, then put together such a detailed summary.

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NAR 55948

Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp

I'm amazed by his reports as well.
Keep 'em coming.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, and HAVOC !