Fish Sticks

Happy Saturday...I hope everybody is having a great weekend so far!  

People say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and now that I'm a blogger, I'm going to see if I can prove that saying.  A few weekends ago, Luke and I, along with our smokin' hott wives (sorry ladies), went to a cabin in the north Georgia mountains.  We had a lot of fun and celebrated our love for fashion, fishing and freedom.

Early Friday morning (around noon), Luke and I headed down the 237 steps from the cabin to the creek.  There were literally were 237 steps down to the creek...we counted.  That first morning of fishing, the fish weren't biting on the lures.  I don't really understand why, because I always assumed fish liked shiny objects as much as I do.  We simply attributed the lack of fish bites to the full moon the night before (seems like a legit fishing fact, right?).  Wy wife Hollee also got some time on the water with rod and reel in hand.  Ever since her first time ice fishing in Montana, which she loved (and made me love her even more), she's wanted to try "normal" fishing.  I'm afraid she's hooked now ;-)

Later that evening we knew we had to take action, so like Tom Sawyer or Huck Finn, we started digging for worms.  While we didn't find any big daddy nightcrawlers, we did find a few decent ones big enough to fit on the hook.  I chose a calm hole in the creek to drop the worm down into, and right before we were about to call it a night, I felt a tug.  I knew it was something huge..."this was it", I thought, "a moment to prove my manliness."  And prove it I did.  Just take a look at that beast in the picture!  3 or 4 inches!  At least it was bigger than the worm I used to catch it (barely).  I released the little guy since it would've been a lot of work for one fish stick.  Luke and I then celebrated our freedom by jumping in the icy cold water while our wives laughed at us.

Side note on my fashion style pictured above (Montana Griz hat w/Colorado Rockies tee-shirt): It is ok for a man to wear two separate pieces of sports apparel at once.  They don't even have to match in color, or in sport.  Just don't do three pieces at once. You don't want to look ridiculous, do you? DO YOU?!?! I rarely leave home without my Griz hat, and I wore my Rockies shirt to accentuate my need for a tan.  (Not pictured: cargo shorts - see previous post)

All in all it was a good day.  35 minutes later, after we made it up the 237 stairs, we jumped in the hot tub to ease our cramping legs, and vowed to eat more potassium.

Until next time...

TBT 3X Bed Race World Champions



For Throwback Thursday I thought I would go back to 2005 to 2007 when Jon and I led the BSU to 3 straight Bed racing world championships. Our rise to bed racing fame in the bed racing world was very well documented on local news stations and even had a hit you tube video. I hope you enjoy the below pictures and as always I have included a write up on our winning outfits.

We have gone plaid at ludicrous speed down the hill.

 

The original racing gear donned from L to R Jon (goose), Griff (Ice Berg), Luke (Ramrod).

 

In our first entry into the bed races we donned these spectacular flight suits inspired by the movie Top Gun. With a little arts and crafts the helmets were created with dust masks, tape, spray paint and biker helmets. The hard task of making safety gear fashionably was sucessful as you can see. The things covering our face with the tube coming out of them which are supposed to be oxygen masks, don't make fun of us though, we were just poor college kids trying to make it in the competitive world of bed racing fashion.

Jon and myself celbrating victory #3

 

Held this trophy a bunch. As you can see our fashiable safety helmets made it through the years but the outfits were cut for a more comfortable/traditional look. Through the years the helmets took some abuse as dust masks are not very rigid, they are kind of a princess leia look. We did not intend to dress up as princesses but I am sure you could figure that out by looking at the rest of our outfits. The sweatshirt I am wearing was purchased at a Butte thrift store for $2.00. This sweatshirt has a lot of miles on it and will likely make a few appearances on throwback thursday. Sweatshirts make for great purchases as they last forever and can be worn basically everyday. In Butte you would typically need two sweatshirts and a jacket to keep your joints from freezing up when walking from class to class. As always if you are going to spend money on a sweatshirt dark colors are important to prevent the fish from seeing you. If I were to calculate the cost per usage on this sweatshirt it would certainly be less than a penny. Which is pretty good in the fashion industry.

Raising the trophy for the last time

 

Winning the Bed racing Championships 3 times in a row ain't easy, but looking good well doing it can even be more challenging. A little creativity teamed with some electrical tape, dusk maks, and spray paint and a fashionable look for bed racing can be created. On my next post I will be sure to touch more on fashion. Thank you for tuning in. Go America.

 

 



 

Here is a link to a video unfortunately the audio was cut out after 3 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWWs8RhCIas

Werkowt Gear

 Looking for some advice on workout fashions?  Well I have some for you.  There are no rules for workout fashions.  Don't let the commercials or Looloo lemon tell you otherwise.  I'm partial to the "monochromatic" look, which my wife says she loves, but she's also been known to be sarcastic at times.

 The secret to the "monochromatic" look is to wear the same color, or more preferably, multiple shades of the same color.  Also, bright tennis shoes make you feel like a super hero when you're at the gym.  Don't ask me why, but when I wear them I can run approximately the speed of a locomotive, which translates to about 6.5 or less on the treadmill.

Also, don't forget to add some variety to your workouts by doing some variation of the downward dog. Its ok if you got some plumber's crack going on, thats why you wear underwear (and live on the third floor).  Its very peaceful on warm, humid evenings in the south, listening to the bullfrogs and watching the fireflies.  Its almost like fishing on a peaceful pond, only its yoga, and you don't smell like fish afterwards.  Until next time...

Sunday finest

For my second fashion post I thought I would show my Sunday finest. This outfit works great for church or weddings or a hot date. A good hat goes well with any outfit - in a future post I will discuss the proper ways to wear a hat as it seems many people have been confused on this in recent years. The top is a standard white collared shirt that I wore for my wedding day. I like to add a white tie with this look as the white seems to go well with white and is also a subtle touch. The vest creates a more dapper look that is certain to impress those who pride themselves in proper haberdashery.  

One area where people often go wrong is over accessorizing with tie clips, cuff links and those weird colored napkins they stick in their vest or coat pocket. What is the purpose of a neatly folded napkin in a vest pocket? Cool it on the fancy napkins. 

Now the thing that really makes this outfit special is the white suede shoes. I know White Suede Shoes are Freakin Awesome. These shoes come from a company called Bass which is one of my favorite fish. Although I would not recommend wearing them if you are out catching a ten pounder. I once heard a rule that you are not suppose to wear white shoes between Labor day and Memorial day so I always like to bust them out the day before Memorial day as my way of sticking it to the man. The dress socks I wear quite often are just white cotton socks. I originally stumbled upon this fashion statement when I forgot to pack dress socks for an out of town wedding. With the helping mockery of my outfit by my friends JoAnn and Mary I decided I should make this a trend so that way you can just pack socks that work for all purposes. Now fancier dress socks are still a good idea for things like weddings and job interviews, the white cotton socks are more appropriate when you want the perfect combo of comfort and style. 

The last thing to mention about this outfit is that you should always take the hat off prior to entering the House of the Lord or a wedding ceremony. Another down side of this outfit is when you race home from church to throw on your fishing clothes it does take more than 10 seconds to get out of. 

Sorry I did not get this blog out until after most of the memorial day sales were over. Speaking of Memorial Day, I am so thankful for the men and women who have served this great Nation to secure our Liberties. Over 1 million men and women have died fighting for this country since 1776, most of which were younger than I am today. Without their sacrifices we would not be where we are today. 

Go America. 

Hello, my name is Jon.

 Hello, my name is Jon.  I'm the 2nd half of this operation.  If there are three things I know, they are fashion, fishing, and freedom.  I know a lot more than that but that is beside the point.  I'm here to shed some expertise for manly men in need of a few fashion pointers.  I want to start off with one of the most important fashion innovations of the 20th century...Cargo Shorts

 Cargo shorts are both economical and functional.  Manly men should always go for function over fashion.  The more pockets the better.  Look at all the stuff I can hold in these bad boys!  The ladies love it because they can leave their purse at home and fill my cargo pockets up like a chipmunk in October.

 I would recommend getting pockets with buttons or snaps, just in case you feel the need to exhibit your God given freedom by jumping for joy.

 Speaking of buttons, if your main button ever falls off, fear not!  Just tighten the old belt one notch tighter and you'll enter the day feeling like a million buck$ (suspenders will work in a pinch, just do your best to avoid the hipster look).  Now don't I look like a confident fellow?

I know many readers will likely inquire where to purchase these. Good news and bad news. Start with bad news: I purchased these about 20 fashion seasons ago. Good news (other than that they are long-lasting): the boutique that I purchased them at is still in business. JCPenney's. It is likely you can find one in between Seattle and Nashville. They may even still have similar styles. 

I hope I've inspired some men to get over their preconceptions of cargo shorts and take the plunge.  Until next time...

Hello, my name is Luke.

Welcome and thank you for visiting my fashion blog. Along with Jonny C, we have created a fashion blog for men. By following our blog you will get great inspirational ideas for outfits to wear and stay up to date with all of our fashion trends. The idea to create a fashion blog came up one night well visiting Jonny C and his wife in Nashville. We both grew up in small towns in Montana. After college I moved to Seattle and met my Beautiful wife. This first post is one of my favorite outfits. A constant worry for people is how their legs look in their pants, striped pants make your legs look fat, skinny jeans make you look clumsy and uncomfortable standard blue jeans are great but lack diversity. The camo pants I am wearing are a Wal-Mart special. These pants provide great comfort and no one will ever think your legs are too short, tall, skinny, or fat. They might not see my legs which can be concerning but that is not my problem. Also Camo goes with every color so that is good. The top I am wearing I have had since my college intramural days. I was an Intramural All-American back in my day and this is my one connection to that time. When I wear this shirt I can almost teleport but I can't because we have not invented that technology yet. This outfit is great for most occasions. Although I do not wear it to work, I often wear it out on dates, to sporting events, or when I am gutting a buck. I hope you have enjoyed this first post and I look forward to posting more on not only my great outfits but also stories on huntin fishin and my love for Freedom. Go America.