Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Sartorial crisis.


Angus is off to speak at a tech company gathering in London. Agreeing to go must have appeared a good idea at the time but on a sweltering June morning it's difficult to imagine why.

The organizers have suggested that a suit and tie are overly formal. '' It's a young crowd ''.This causes a ten minute period of sartorial panic. The PONs watch their masters wardrobe changes ( and listen to 'The Fonts' comments )  from the safety of the stairs. Suit and tie is a no brainer, smart casual a nightmare.


Time for a hurried walk along the ridge and a trip to the bakers for a croissant. It's barely gone six but already hot. Our car journey completed with all the windows down . The PONs will be allowed in the garden until noon and then brought indoors. This enforced incarceration will be a cause for Bob and Sophie to complain frequently and loudly. 


This was interesting : https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/06/hand-reared-monarch-butterflies-dont-migrate/592423/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=atlantic-daily-newsletter&utm_content=20190625&silverid=MzEwMTU3Mjk2OTUzS0









7 comments:

WFT Nobby said...

Raspberry or strawberry tart? A dilemma almost as taxing as the smart casual crisis. (I recommend a blue check shirt and khaki chinos. Middle-aged but safe).
Cheers, Gail.

Taste of France said...

At some point one must accept that one has become one's father and just wear the suit (you can ditch the tie). Better than trying to dress like people younger than one's children.
I think the PONs would be quite OK with staying inside if it were inside the bakery.

Poppy Q said...

The bakery is rather bare. Your hallway landing is rather lovely.

Yamini MacLean said...

hari OM
Raspberry, hands down the winner. Either of Gail or "Taste"s suggestions would work - but you probably worked it out. After all The Font was there... YAM xx

Coppa's girl said...

Raspberry here, every time !
A young crowd? Oh dear, does that mean ripped jeans, creased T shirt with a provocative slogan, and at least a weeks' growth of stubble? No, Angus, don't go there - stick to the comfortable shirt and chinos, as Gail suggests.

Emm said...

Definitely the raspberries. And Gail's suggestion sounds good, although I would give much to have heard 'The Font's comments.

Julie said...

I have often suggested releasing our 'home grown' butterflies in to the wild only to be told off as you never know what disease or other problems you can be introducing in to the wild stock. Such a shame as there seem to be fewer around every year it would feel good to be a bee to help up the numbers a little