On our recent trip to Chicago, I forgot to bring a hat. So, we went to the shopping mall next to our hotel to buy one.\u00a0 There we found a whole store that sold nothing but hats.<\/p>\n
At first, I thought that I would just buy a Cubs.\u00a0 But then I got to thinking that a Cubs hat might not be appreciated in some areas of Chicago much like wearing a University of Michigan hat in East Lansing.<\/p>\n
When the clerk asked me it I needed assistance, I told her that I needed a hat that I could wear anywhere in Chicago without fear of being shot. She gave me a puzzled look.<\/p>\n
Next, I eyed a Chicago Bull hat.\u00a0 It was red with a big bulls head on it.\u00a0 It was a nice looking hat and should be safe any where in Chicago.\u00a0 But then I decided that with out the team jersey and a pair of baggy shorts, the hat would look out of place.\u00a0 After expanding that thought, I decided to avoid ANY hats with team logos.<\/p>\n
I spotted a very nice looking hat with the Nike logo on it.\u00a0 Simple and nondescript, the hat shouldn’t attract any attention.\u00a0 But, it was $35.\u00a0 The last time that I paid that much for a hat, it came with a 1\/2 gallon of whiskey.<\/p>\n
Finally, I found a hat in the LLBean store.\u00a0 $20.\u00a0 Sold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On our recent trip to Chicago, I forgot to bring a hat. So, we went to the shopping mall next to our hotel to buy one.\u00a0 There we found a whole store that sold nothing but hats. At first, I … Continue reading