What are your two favorite things to wear?

As an educator, I always had to be careful to set a good standard for dress. Clothes needed to be functional, but they also needed to be presentable.

Throughout my career, regardless of what school situation I was working in, I tried very hard to do the right thing by myself in the example I sent through the clothing I wore. As a school principal, I wanted my staff to be an example in how they presented and, of course, in how they taught. That meant that I had to lead the way by not asking one thing and doing another. That cruels respect and sets a deplorable example.

However, now that I’m retired, I have a penchant for old clothes and like to wear them out. I feel comfortable in old clothes

Recently, a couple of clothing items became so worn that I had to bid farewell. The shirt I farewelled was starting to become very “Holly” indeed. I was in danger of getting sunburnt from the lack of coverage this shirt offered.

I also had an ancient and treasured pair of shorts. Sadly, the expiration date came around the same time the shirt became an object that could not be worn any longer.

I love these old clothes and treasure their memories. In time, replacement garments will take their turn at Wearing out and becoming items beyond economical repair by patching, darning and any other short-term stopgap measure I am doing to extend their longevity.