I should have known you’d not only get one, but start a collection! Ironically, I used to have a whole collection of ascots, going in for the whole English dandy kind of thing. Wouldn’t you know as soon as I phase those out, I wind up a victim of the wind. Am thinking that if your scarf collection proceeds like your wine one, we may have to put you in the opera.
Thank you for giving MLD a reason to justify (and continue adding to) his new scarf collection! They will come in oh-so-handy in Atlanta this summer! 😉
Hope that you are feeling better. You will not believe this, but I started wearing a scarf last fall. Not just a scarf, but an Italian scarf. I bought one. Then another. And a third. I may have to track one down for you. I made the decision in Rome in June, when I saw a well dressed Italian man wearing a scarf at a Michelin restaurant. I guess that you could say it was an early new year resolution!
Sorry about your neck. I swear by my physiotherapist! What you’re describing is commonly called a ”colpo d’aria” (a hit of air), at least among the Italians I know, and it can cause a long list of problems. This is why my mom used to always tell me not to go out with my “neck hanging out.” Not surprisingly, I was taught to wear scarves at a young age.
I’m with you on resolutions, though I prefer to think of them as goals. I love the clean-slate feeling of a new year. Here’s to success!
Indeed— am doing my PT with religious intensity. Didn’t see the colpa d’aria coming— I’m Norwegian by heritage. I thought we were built for cold winds!
Fabulous ! You make your life come to life for others to get a peek into your nonfiction life! Love the humor... and interesting, how Italian folk view things😵💫👍
I should have known you’d not only get one, but start a collection! Ironically, I used to have a whole collection of ascots, going in for the whole English dandy kind of thing. Wouldn’t you know as soon as I phase those out, I wind up a victim of the wind. Am thinking that if your scarf collection proceeds like your wine one, we may have to put you in the opera.
Thank you for giving MLD a reason to justify (and continue adding to) his new scarf collection! They will come in oh-so-handy in Atlanta this summer! 😉
Hope that you are feeling better. You will not believe this, but I started wearing a scarf last fall. Not just a scarf, but an Italian scarf. I bought one. Then another. And a third. I may have to track one down for you. I made the decision in Rome in June, when I saw a well dressed Italian man wearing a scarf at a Michelin restaurant. I guess that you could say it was an early new year resolution!
Sorry about your neck. I swear by my physiotherapist! What you’re describing is commonly called a ”colpo d’aria” (a hit of air), at least among the Italians I know, and it can cause a long list of problems. This is why my mom used to always tell me not to go out with my “neck hanging out.” Not surprisingly, I was taught to wear scarves at a young age.
I’m with you on resolutions, though I prefer to think of them as goals. I love the clean-slate feeling of a new year. Here’s to success!
Indeed— am doing my PT with religious intensity. Didn’t see the colpa d’aria coming— I’m Norwegian by heritage. I thought we were built for cold winds!
I so loved this post. Thank you for sharing this Eric. And no--you are not the last person making resolutions!
Good to know that some of us continue to fight the good fight! Thanks so much for the kind comments. Happy New Year!
You're so kind-- I truly appreciate the encouragement! When it comes to writing about personal mishaps, I seem to have a continual flow of material :)
Fabulous ! You make your life come to life for others to get a peek into your nonfiction life! Love the humor... and interesting, how Italian folk view things😵💫👍
It just keeps getting better! I am hooked, Eric! Well done!👏🏻👏🏻❣️
Love it! Take care of that neck!!