Matt in the Hat

I love summer time, especially in Portland Oregon. It rarely gets unbearably hot, and even when it does get a bit warm, it's usually cool in the shade. A nice cold beer is never too far away and that always helps beat the heat.

One of the things I see in the summer time that really baffles my mind is the people who are walkin' around in flip-flops, shorts, a tank top and a beanie (a ski cap, itchy, hot wool/cotton cap). It's summer time. Why do you need a beanie???

Keri and I have discussed this seemingly odd choice amongst ourselves many times and have never come to a reasonable conclusion. It came up again yesterday, because I saw someone wearing a beanie, walking down the street on my way to pick her up from work. When we went to dinner at Dot's Cafe and there was a guy working there who was wearing a beanie. I said to Keri, "I'm going to ask him". She said, "No. You're not?" in her hopeful, oh god please don't, tone. I said, "Ok, but I am going to ask our waitress."

Our waitress didn't know the answer either, but said, "Matt is wearing a beanie today, why don't you ask him. I'll send him over" So here comes Matt in the hat and as he approaches our table he says, "You have a question for me?" So I asked him. His reply was simple, "It feels like a cozy blanket on my head. I don't have any hair and I like it."

The moral of the story, Do what you like. Do what feels good and don't worry if anybody else understands it or not. It's not for them. It's for you. Not everything is for everybody. Thank you Matt in the Hat for the lesson.