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So today, I had to go to Kroger to get some produce, and dad wanted a wedge of parm for something he was cooking and mom wanted bananas. It was a nice day for a drive and I had not left the house for four days, so I was excited to go out and about. Hopped in the grocery getter and drove to the store, undid my seatbelt, and it was only then that I realized I was not wearing pants.

All I had on were a pair of duluth trading company boxers, which is all I wear, but here is the catch- it’s so expensive that I only buy it on sale. A lot of the time, when they have their sales, what they are selling are holiday themed underwear. I have the St. Patrick’s day boxers, Christmas boxers, and so on.

Today I was rocking the pink Valentines Day boxers with various red hearts.

Like I said, it was a nice day for a drive, so I put the seatbelt back on, drove the 8 miles back home, got some shorts, and went back.

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  2. 2.

    Phylllis

    I’m reaching the stage of frumpy, no fucks left to give old lady-hood where I have seriously considered going out without a bra on. I think I would remember to wear a shirt or britches tho.

  3. 3.

    Chetan Murthy

    See now, that’s why I tend to wear gym shorts at home, even though I regularly go around without a shirt on.  B/c it’s hard to leave the house without remembering to put on a shirt, but I can imagine doing as you did, if I were wearing boxers.

  6. 6.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    I’m a couple of years older than our landlord. Most of my clothes these days come from Target (that in large part due to Covid (and personality) related isolation). I told my sister the other day that I plan to go to my grave without ever putting on a tie again (don’t know if I’ll be able to pull that off). But I feel a little cheap and dirty if I run to the Food’N’Stuff in my sweatpants or wearing socks and sandals (my slippers are my most comfortable footwear, they weren’t cheap, I won’t wear them outside)

    ETA: and my original point, that I came here to make: Maybe Prevagen isn’t just a scam?

  10. 10.

    BigJimSlade

    This is why we love you, John.

    My big apparel faux pas this week was going to the gym in a cotton t-shirt. Yes, I had gym shorts and all that, but I forgot to change into one of those wonderful, moisture-wicking workout shirts for the first time in a bunch of years. I survived, a bit extra-sweaty.

  12. 12.

    Chetan Murthy

    @BigJimSlade: whoa.  OK, so I basically always go to the gym wearing a (black) cotton t-shirt, work out in it, and usually come home wearing it.  Yeah, kinda fragrant on a hot day.  Sometimes I take a spare shirt and shower before coming home.  But …. moisture-wicking?  Luuuuuuugggggsury!

  13. 13.

    btom89

    Did anyone hear about the 11th Circuit ruling overturning that dumb ruling by the Trump appointed judge that enables the DOJ to access the classified documents now?

    (Sorry, noticed it was commented on in an earlier post.  Only just checked Twitter now.)

  14. 14.

    HumboldtBlue

    Twice, in the past year, I have gone outside to take out the trash and realized within three steps, I was wearing just my boxers.

  17. 17.

    cain

    Lol this is why I love this blog .. only you John would make a post like this.

    It’s been a good news day. Hell it’s been a good day overall.

  21. 21.

    Steeplejack

    @Cole:

    The tactical gear—pants!—is such a hassle sometimes.

    I’m a big fan of Duluth Trading underwear. I like the Free Range (short) boxer briefs—94% cotton, 6% spandex. Very comfortable. Recently got a pair of the Free Range boxers and am giving those a try.

  22. 22.

    BigJimSlade

    @Chetan Murthy: Lol, my wife and I’ve seen a guy (maybe in his early 60s) spend like 2 hours on an elliptical machine with his cotton t-shirt soaked at least 2 square feet. We’re can’t understand why he doesn’t make the jump to a workout shirt. They’re like $10 or $15 dollars in a bunch of places (Amazon, Costco, wherever).  We know money’s not an issue. It just maybe hasn’t occurred to him, or it’s too different ?

    Also, people who go outside in robes must have movie from the 50s playing in their heads telling them that it’s normal ;-)

  23. 23.

    TS

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist:

    I told my sister the other day that I plan to go to my grave without ever putting on a tie again

    Husband worked for the public service & threw away his ties the day the rules changed and it was no longer compulsory to wear a tie (40 or more years ago). He had to appear in court one day (as an “expert” witness) and arriving without a tie, was given one he had to wear with an open neck shirt.

  25. 25.

    Dangerman

    This reminds me of one of my pet peeves; the guys that don’t pull up their pants and belt them right above the knees. Surely, that fashion trend should have run it’s course by now. I don’t care about fashion choices but, cmon, don’t make me look at your underwear (and it’s never boxers, always briefs).

    Other pet peeves … honking your horn a millisecond after the light goes green if you are behind someone, taking phone calls in restaurants, red MAGA hats (you could have guessed that one)

  28. 28.

    Chetan Murthy

    @BigJimSlade: Well, in theory money’s not an issue for me either.  But no way am I putting out $15 for a workout shirt.  I used to use t-shirts from trade shows, and then when those ran out, I got  a dozen shirts at $7 a pop, and that’s what I use now.

    I mean, what’s the *point* of pricey gym clothes?  That is to say, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaNwQAT5I9U

    [watch the video]

  29. 29.

    Danielx

    Could be worse, you could have gotten out of the car – one shudders to think of the possibilities.

    Eta – upside: you’re a shoo-in for a high position in the Baud!2024 campaign.

  30. 30.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    @Chetan Murthy:

    I mean, what’s the *point* of pricey gym clothes?

    Probably for the look and to feel good. Pricey gym clothes can be very comfortable. But I do get what you’re saying

  31. 31.

    Chetan Murthy

    @Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): When I was in my 20s (and in shape), I had an Everlast weight belt.  One day in a gym in Paris (when I worked there for 3yr) I forgot it in one room; I went back, but some asshole had already snagged it.  I miss that belt.  Though I couldn’t wear it now, and I doubt I’ll ever again squat enough to need to wear a weight belt.  Snif.

  34. 34.

    TaMara

    I’m sad for all the folks who have already gone to bed and won’t see this post until tomorrow, because I know I’ll have sweet dreams tonight: Trump had the worst day since Nov 2020, and now Cole is running around without pants again. All is right with the world in this brief moment.

  39. 39.

    Dangerman

    @TaMara: Think of the joy when TFG runs screaming to the USSC and the Court laughs at him (other than Thomas, who has to keep Ginny happy, I don’t think any if them want anything do to with it).

    I hope he gets indicted before Halloween; think of the potential costumes!

  42. 42.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @Chetan Murthy: Well, CornerStone used to describe the blog denizens as “elderly shut-ins.”  I’ve never enjoyed working from home and even in school I tended to study in the library rather than at home.

  43. 43.

    Chetan Murthy

    @Omnes Omnibus: o.i.c.  Fair enough: I didn’t go to the office, but I certainly worked out of coffeeshops — to the point where the staff learned my name and invariable drink order (I guess always tipping dollar bills helped).  It’s only since the pandemic that I don’t work from coffeeshops (b/c still not safe enough, though maybe soon …..)

  44. 44.

    opiejeanne

    @BigJimSlade: I went out in my nightie and robe, slipper socks, and garden clogs the night the greenhouse caught fire. I was too wound up to worry about putting on clothing.

  45. 45.

    opiejeanne

    @Spider-Dan: It sounds exactly like a recurring dream I’ve had, that I’m only in my underpants and I’m at the church I attended as a small child, and I only realize how underdressed I am when I am walking back to the Sunday School rooms.

  50. 50.

    opiejeanne

    @Omnes Omnibus: I’ve had that one too. Anxiety dreams. Walking around topless in Haight-Ashbury and suddenly realizing no one else is topless even though it’s supposedly the height of fashion.

  52. 52.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @opiejeanne: I’ve never had a clothing related anxiety dream. Just the exam one.  It’s always a high school exam and I won’t graduate with passing.  I wake up and remind myself that I had enough credits to graduate from high school by the end of my junior year.  Also the backwards reasoning of “I have a JD, so I must have finished a BA, which means I already graduated from high school.”

  55. 55.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @opiejeanne:  I am not sure who you mean.  The forty years of the Trump presidency may have affected some of my memories.

    ETA:  Neither of us cared much for Tommy.  If that’s who you mean.

  56. 56.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    @opiejeanne:

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    something boots? littleboots?

    Also, Tenguphule. There’s so many nyms I remember I used to see here way back when who don’t show up anymore.

    I miss Mnem, who did return briefly a few months back, as well as debbie

    I remember cornerstone too. I vaguely remember him being relatively young with a son. Don’t remember him being nuts though

  59. 59.

    prostratedragon

    Much more colorful than my wandering out the house to a doctor’s appointment on a slushy day wearing my house slippers, and not realizing it until I stepped into a puddle getting into my ride.

    Don’t think anyone linked to this compendious summary of the NYAG filing, by Liz Dye:

    BREAKING: NYAG James sues Trump, Vanky, Deej, Eric, and the Trump Org seeking to get them banned from doing business in the state of New York

    Link to complaint:https://t.co/1p2oKBG62N
    — Liz Dye (@5DollarFeminist) September 21, 2022

    Things often come down to a matter of taste. Dye’s 2nd favorite easement scam is my favorite. I admire its simplicity:

    After a landslide pulled the 18th hole into the Pacific at his LA golf course , Trump negotiated a $21M conservation easement by agreeing not to develop that parcel (🤔) and continued to use it as a golf course.

    My second favorite Trump easement scam.https://t.co/O45Evp3IQt
    — Liz Dye (@5DollarFeminist) September 21, 2022

  60. 60.

    prostratedragon

    A little detail from ¶133 of the filing [My bold]:

    In particular, the Trump Organization provided only a 13-page summary of the already-inflated $540 million appraisal to Mazars—withholding the remainder of the document, including the comparable sales utilized and capitalization rate information, such as that the appraiser concluded a 4.25% capitalization rate was appropriate using the direct income capitalization method.

    Aha, so he does understand the “need to know” concept!

  61. 61.

    Martin

    @Chetan Murthy: Buying my first running shirt was transformative. Never want to wear a cotton shirt on a hot day ever again, I don’t care how cheap they are. Fast drying shirts are basically no-power air conditioners.

  62. 62.

    Dangerman

    @Omnes Omnibus: I wonder if that’s almost Universal for Folls with graduate degrees. I have that one all the time (or the I never turned in the last term paper variant).

  63. 63.

    David 🌈 ☘The Establishment☘🌈 Koch

    If Ron DeSantis were concerned about migrants who REALLY are bringing crime to Florida, apparently there is a family he might round up in Palm Beach. I can give him the address if he needs it.

    — Dan Rather (@DanRather) September 21, 2022

  64. 64.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    @opiejeanne:

    That person I do remember being unhinged.

    A lot of nyms I haven’t seen a few years are flooding back to me now.

    Remember NR? He was here all through the Obama years and very early Trump years (2017).

    Here’s a sample of him from early 2012:

    @Arclite:

    The most frustrating thing about the court is that when the right was obviously nominating the most egregious right wing hacks (Alito, Roberts, Thomas) to the court, the congress didn’t do their job in making sure more reasonable nominees were nominated. “Let the president have his picks” was the infuriating rallying cry among Dems, instead of doing the job that the constitution laid out for them: vetting said nominees.

     

    NR: This is because the Democrats are not interested in fighting the right wing. They only want people to think they are interested in fighting the right wing so that liberals will continue to vote for them instead of a real progressive party.

    Are you ready to wake up yet?

    Dude always struck me as an obnoxious contrarian. I remember, when I lurked hear, the Obot vs Firebagger wars. There was lot of this in 2017 as well. And 2020 from what I recall. It’s interesting that those combative people from all those years ago, the leftier-than-thou types, have all but disappeared and commenters are largely on the same page these days

  65. 65.

    Ruckus

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist:

    A tie? What is this strange thing you talk about?

    It’s been so long since I’ve worn a tie I can’t remember how to actually tie one. I wonder if I actually forgot on purpose….

    I also used to own a tux because I worked in pro sports and had to attend an awards banquet every year. Wrote not long ago here about having to give a speech one year in a tux and it was at an awards banquet. A suit, a tux, a tie… The things we sometimes have to do that if it wasn’t for money we never would….

  67. 67.

    Ruckus

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    Never been able to work from home. Machinist/mold maker, pro sports, owned a bicycle shop, machinist again. Not one of those jobs allowed me to work from home. 60 damn years and not one day possible to work from home. The pro sports job I did get to fly pretty much everywhere. I’ve visited 46 states of the states. Never made it to Alaska, Montana, North and South Dakota.

  68. 68.

    Anonymous At Work

    I got some for a Xmas gift and those suckers ARE comfortable and do make you forget that you aren’t wearing shorts.  I take breaks from wearing them because they are too comfortable and I imagine one day I’ll head into my office in them by accident.

  71. 71.

    swiftfox

    Used to really like Duluth Trading Company. I still use a work duffel they made for construction foremen; I’ve had it for 22 years.  Purchased for my brother as a gift but he had one so I kept it.  I’ve stayed away from them since they started their junior high school-level of commercials. I have so many high-quality ExOfficio and Under Armours that I might purchase a new pair every three years or so.

  74. 74.

    lowtechcyclist

    Apropos of the Eleventh Circuit’s dunking of Cannon last night, gotta wonder what it was like to go through life with the surname of Cobbledick.  And then to have your name enshrined in a Supreme Court precedent.

  75. 75.

    Soprano2

    @Omnes Omnibus: I have female office co-workers who wear pullover hoodies and jeans to work, it drives me crazy. If I were boss I would insist on a nice t-shirt or polo shirt. You don’t have to dress like I do – I dress nice for work, not suits but nice clothes – but don’t look sloppy like you’re on the couch at home. It looks unprofessional to me when people who work in the office dress like that. I’m a believer in the idea that looking nice makes you feel better, and you don’t have to be uncomfortable to look nice.  Shows I’m old, I guess. Leaving the house without pants must be a male thing, because I cannot imagine doing it!

  81. 81.

    Bobby Thomson

    I guess I’m more comfortable with public nudity than most of you but I could have played this either way.

  82. 82.

    satby

    @Tinare: The best thing about old ladyhood is when you do wander forth without a bra no one really notices because no one really looks at our boobs anymore. Which I don’t miss.

  84. 84.

    Dorothy A. Winsor

    I just repeated Cole’s story to Mr DAW and he asked where Cole’s wallet was. Which is a good question.

    I had a meeting last night, so I missed all the discussions of the 11th circuit decision. Now I will enjoy myself reading them.

  86. 86.

    Kristine

    @Omnes Omnibus: I have the exam dream. When I attended SF conventions regularly, I had dreams in which I missed planes/trains to get to the con or missed panels I was scheduled for because I kept being waylaid by friends.

  87. 87.

    PST

    @Dorothy A. Winsor: Read the decision itself too. It is short, pointed, and very clear. If you had been on an extended wilderness vacation for the last couple of months, you could read it and know everything you need to know about this whole document episode.

  90. 90.

    Ken

    @PST: Also, by reading the decision you’ll see how judges write “you ignorant hack, what the hell did you think you were doing”.

  91. 91.

    ColoradoGuy

    I’ve had that exam dream, too, and more than once. What’s funny is that in the dream I suddenly realize I’m retired, my careers are done, and I don’t care about grades, degrees, publications, awards, or any of that competitive shit at all. I get out of the wooden exam chair, walk out of the exam hall into the daylight on the campus lawn, and then gently awake.

    An experience like this usually leaves me in a reflective mood, thinking of all that energy wasted … years … in pointless competitive games that brought me no pleasure, much stress and anxiety, and were just make-work social structures that are centuries old.

  93. 93.

    SFAW

    @Omnes Omnibus: ​ I worked from home for a number of years. For most things, I prefer the office, mainly for the forced structure. [Of course, the office work was engineering project stuff, and the home work was mostly reading deps and distilling them, so it’s sort-of apples and oranges.]​
     
    ETA: That said: While this story may not be Peak Cole, it’s in the running.

  94. 94.

    Sanjuro58

    John, You should have just driven to Walmart and got your groceries there. Pink underwear would have not risen an eyebrow there and you possibly might have gotten your picture put up on People of Walmart.

  97. 97.

    Searcher

    @Kristine: My “there’s a test in a class I haven’t attended all semester” dream was replaced by “I have a pen of livestock I have forgotten to feed for, like, a month and a half” dreams.

    For a while after my daughter was born, that was occasionally supplanted by “there’s a second baby I haven’t been taking care of” dreams, but thankfully those didn’t persist as she grew.

  98. 98.

    Ella in New Mexico

    If you were in Albuquerque you could have totally rocked those boxers in pretty much every grocery store in town and be one of the more appropriately dressed customers

  99. 99.

    WaterGirl

    Do none of you remember Cole’s story about having purchased a slightly shorter version of his usual cargo shorts… sitting on a bench somewhere nodding and saying hello to folks as they passed by, only to finally realize that with the slightly shorter cargo shorts his, umm, private parts were hanging out on one side?

    I love Cole (and I also don’t want to wake up with a horse head next to me in bed) so I am not going to supply a link, but it was a great story.

  100. 100.

    WaterGirl

    @Searcher:

    For a while after my daughter was born, that was occasionally supplanted by “there’s a second baby I haven’t been taking care of” dreams, but thankfully those didn’t persist as she grew.

    Truly the definition of a nightmare.  So happy for you that those didn’t last.

  102. 102.

    gratuitous

    What we have here is an instance where “Pics or it didn’t happen” is not applicable. Very rare.

  103. 103.

    Old School

    @WaterGirl:

    I love Cole (and I also don’t want to wake up with a horse head next to me in bed) so I am not going to supply a link, but it was a great story.

    I don’t think Cole knows where I live, so I’ll link to that story.

  106. 106.

    Ruckus

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    Separating work from home life is good. Some have to do that because what they do at work couldn’t be done at home. But since the invention of computers and a workable internet a lot more people could work from home if their bosses and they and their life partners could stand the constant contact. Many can so it is possible, but there shouldn’t be a demand that one works from home and all that money the company saves not having/needing a large office building, at least some of could go to payroll. But it wouldn’t, would it?

  107. 107.

    Mark von Wisco

    I live alone, so I can pretty much wear whatever I want (or not) around the house. I’ve never left the house without shorts or pants, for me, it’s either my wallet, phone or house keys. This is why I have a house key hidden in the garage.

  108. 108.

    Paul in KY

    @lowtechcyclist: Sometimes I wonder if Michael Jordan would still be the same icon if his name had been ‘Mortimer Cobbledick’ or something like that.

    He’d still have that same body & mind.

  109. 109.

    Big Mango

    ah youth!

     

    When you get to be my age

    you go into the store

    and buy your stuff

    regardless of your pants situation…

    Not givin’ an F is freeing….

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