Tied Up Today

As suggested by my sons I am chronicling my neckwear and rationale.
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Showing posts with label gray wool plaid. Show all posts

Showing posts with label gray wool plaid. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

22 February 23

For Ash Wednesday I'm wearing an ashen-gray plaid tie on an ashen-gray shirt. The annual Lent Madness "tournament of saints"...

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

27 October 20

I'm taking advantage of having no special occasion today to wear this gray wool plaid tie that hasn't been seen (on me) since July ...

Monday, July 23, 2018

23 July 18

I'm wearing a woolly tie to celebrate "Ram Day" (Bélier, 5 Thermidor) on the French Republican Calendar . Designed during the ...

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

7 March 17

Today is National Pancake Day, and so I'm enjoying FREE pancakes at IHOP . But I have no flapjack necktie, so I'm choosing to celebr...

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

20 August 14

Today's tie is one I have not worn since March 2011. So I guess that makes this a memorable day.

Monday, March 21, 2011

21 March 11

It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood! Yesterday was Fred Rogers' birthday (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003), and is celebrat...

Friday, March 20, 2009

20 March 09

Fred Rogers was born on 20 March 1928. Today is "Sweater Day," more specifically Mister Rogers Cardigan Day. "Tomorrow, tomor...

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About Me

Gene Kleppinger: See my page on Facebook. I track daily historical events and celebrations primarily through Wikipedia and sites like On This Day, Holiday Insights, Brownielocks, Checkiday and BrainyHistory.
Here's a Web site that tracks social media postings about "National Days."
The Eastern Progress featured my tie collection in September 2010.

In 2015 I began learning how to tie all sorts of knots.

Here's a Web page that reviews the argument that neckties are obsolete.

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