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January 24, 2005
Chilly
It's 45 degrees out this morning. I have nothing warm to put over my head like a cotton skullcap or a ski mask, so I have to make do with a red bandanna and a biker's cap to walk the dog. Of course we appreciate our cool days here in South Florida, because they are so few and far between. Nevertheless, many of us who have lived here any length of time are never prepared for them, having to make do with layers of clothing from our wardrobe. Good thing it never dips below freezing.
I'm traveling to Harrisburg next weekend to spend some time with my friend, Jack. He asked the obvious question one gives to a Floridian: if I had any warm clothes. I've been on trips where I forgot to pack anything warm. Sometimes it's easy for a Floridian to forget that in April and October, it still dips down quite low in the north. I've had to borrow things to wear from friends and family.
It seems likely that I will have to break down and buy a few items, because I don't have anything that covers the ears besides my red bandanna, nor do I have any gloves, flannel underwear, or any of those things I used to have to own when I lived in more intemperate climates.
On the other hand, I do own some bit of leather gear, like the above-mentioned biker cap, a motorcycle jacket, and various less practical bits of leather clothing. These are leftover from my days of dressing up and going to the macho butch leather bars to meet and hang out with other like-minded men. Unfortunately the wardrobe is not complete. It doesn't include gloves, and most of it cannot be sensibly worn trying to get through metal detectors at the airport.
I've had my luggage pulled aside and looked through, before, at a small town airport. While I don't live the most outrageous lifestyle, I have my quirks, and the search was as uncomfortable as it was annoying. I've become very careful with what I pack these days, the few times I even fly.
It's usually just easier to simply drive to my destinations.
Posted by Bastique at January 24, 2005 8:50 AM