Monday, June 19, 2006

That hat!

"You’re not going out with that s**t on your head?" Says my brother with a tone so disdainful it could melt lettuce.

I’m about to head out to Retro drink coffee and "pretend to be arty" with this hat on my head. It's a genuine old mans hat which was left at my Dad's church in lost property for a couple of years before being rescued.

I try to be deliberately memorable when I dress. This is for a number of reasons. Firstly as a Christian I want as many people to know about the gift Christ has given me in sending Jesus to die on my behalf.

Getting people to remember who I am by being an individual is one step along this path. It's not a cynical ploy. I’m a friendly guy and I love making new friends and chatting to people regardless of whether they want to talk about the big things in life or not.

Secondly people who are a little weird or individual are less threatening to talk to. By being different I’m less threatening. I get looks and smiles from people in the street all the time.

Thirdly I enjoy it. It works

8 Comments:

Blogger ckjolly said...

scarves are "hot"

June 20, 2006 12:52 AM  
Blogger Priscilla said...

I think it looks like a fine hat!

June 20, 2006 6:04 AM  
Blogger The Librarian said...

I suits you mike, and your jacket is a 'friendly' jacket too. A little bi 'please look after this bear thankyou'. And I'm so glad you've stopped wearing shorts in winter!!!

June 20, 2006 8:07 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hubba hubba!

June 20, 2006 9:25 AM  
Blogger The Borg said...

I am pro the hat. But then again, my view probably doesn't count because I'm one of those wierd people who like to wear wierd clothes...

That hat is great, especially for evangelistic purposes.

June 20, 2006 10:17 AM  
Blogger jeltzz said...

a good hat mike, you can't go wrong with that.

June 20, 2006 10:35 AM  
Blogger JK said...

Yeah the hat is trendy, but i think a "black" one would better.

June 20, 2006 11:59 AM  
Blogger Sherrin said...

Well Mike, I know you are friendly but I've never thought about you being in the habit of dressing strangely :). You tend to look pretty normal to me.

June 20, 2006 8:21 PM  

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