Been Thinking About Pockets
Women have purses, but men only have pockets27 total reviews
Comment from Mary Vigasin
This is timely Tom; my husband complained about the same thing yesterday as he was trying to pocket his cell phone, wallet, and keys.
As to flannel shirts, they are his permanent fashion. We have dress flannels, knock-around-the-house flannels, ones that he cuts the sleeves off and says are still wearable, and finally, while eligible for the trash, he saves them as cleaning rags.
Well done, I enjoyed reading your post, especially the chipmunk's line.
Another alternative is to wear your winter coat all year round, as they have deep pockets.
Best wishes,
Mary
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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This is timely Tom; my husband complained about the same thing yesterday as he was trying to pocket his cell phone, wallet, and keys.
As to flannel shirts, they are his permanent fashion. We have dress flannels, knock-around-the-house flannels, ones that he cuts the sleeves off and says are still wearable, and finally, while eligible for the trash, he saves them as cleaning rags.
Well done, I enjoyed reading your post, especially the chipmunk's line.
Another alternative is to wear your winter coat all year round, as they have deep pockets.
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hello Mary,
Your husband sounds like my kind of fellow. I can relate to him perfectly. Jan periodically asks me to get rid of one of my shirts that looks tacky, but if I'm just using them for fishing or working around the house, why get rid of them? If they have enough pockets, wear them until they fall off your body. I've already told Jan not to buy a suit for me when I die. That wouldn't be me. She can dress me in my best flannel and blue jeans and give the rest of my stuff to a deserving handy man. Thanks so much for the entertaining comments gal.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
Comment from Terry Broxson
Tom, good story and well written. I thought for just a minute you might end up advocating guys should carry a "bag." Thankfully, I was wrong, LOL. Recently, I have been watching a lot of the reality shows about Alaska. I would certainly understand why you all might want to wear a vest, and cargo pants. Good job. Terry.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Tom, good story and well written. I thought for just a minute you might end up advocating guys should carry a "bag." Thankfully, I was wrong, LOL. Recently, I have been watching a lot of the reality shows about Alaska. I would certainly understand why you all might want to wear a vest, and cargo pants. Good job. Terry.
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hi Terry,
No, I'd never suggest a bag for a fellow. One of the reviewers had mentioned the bag that hangs down with tassels on a man's kilt in Scotland. It's called a sporran. They don't have pockets, so they need someplace to carry their stuff. It's part of the uniform, so it doesn't appear out of place. There are several great shows about Alaska, one involves the coast guard, which is really good. They really serve a purpose here since so many areas are remote. Also we have more coast line than all the rest of the states combined, so they keep pretty busy. There is also a show about Alaska state troopers that is interesting. Thanks for the great review.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Army Swiss pants? I think you should engineer such a thing. In today's world I assume it would sell like OXO car repair insurance. I think I still have a fishing vest. I must have bought it when I was ten, for I cannot get it over both shoulders. Hoonah forever.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Army Swiss pants? I think you should engineer such a thing. In today's world I assume it would sell like OXO car repair insurance. I think I still have a fishing vest. I must have bought it when I was ten, for I cannot get it over both shoulders. Hoonah forever.
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hi Tom,
Fishing vests are pretty cool. They have so many pockets. Of course with all those pockets, I'd feel the need to fill them. Maybe I'd become incredibly strong from packing around all that extra weight up top. It might be a hassle trying to put on the shoulder belt in the car though. Perhaps you could cut yours in half and connect it with elastic straps in the back. No sense in letting a good thing go to waste. Thanks for the fine review and comments.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
I love your humour here and the obvious strength of feeling you have on this subject and the length you have gone to to resolve the problem. This isn't just a knee-jerk reaction - this is well-considered and tried and tested! I wish you all the best in your ongoing research. Your prose reads well and hooks the reader from the start (talking about fishing jackets!)
Take care. Debbie
PS My husband has just gone out with my bumbag(fanny pouch)!
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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I love your humour here and the obvious strength of feeling you have on this subject and the length you have gone to to resolve the problem. This isn't just a knee-jerk reaction - this is well-considered and tried and tested! I wish you all the best in your ongoing research. Your prose reads well and hooks the reader from the start (talking about fishing jackets!)
Take care. Debbie
PS My husband has just gone out with my bumbag(fanny pouch)!
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hello Debbie,
thanks so much for the wonderful review and comments. Years ago when I was living in a community with a bunch of other people, one of the gals who was a good seamstress made all the guys fanny packs for hunting. It was the best way to keep the knife, compass, bullets and emergency shelter in one place. I used it for years, and still have it. They used to be all the rage, but frankly I'm glad they aren't now. Never heard them called a bumbag. That's funny.
Have a blessed day gal.
Tom
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I love these stories that make such sense and yet sometimes you think you're the only one to have noticed.
Comment from Debra White
Lol!
Hello :)
Loved reading your rant, your voice (or at least, how I imagine your voice!) really comes through. Sounds to me like you need a lovely man-bag! My husband would go nuts at the suggestion... He'd say, why would I get a bag, when you've got one to carry all the things that don't fit in my pockets?!
I love your suggestion for the Swiss Army cargo pants, they sound just the thing!
Thank you for the entertaining read.
Best wishes, Debra :)
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Lol!
Hello :)
Loved reading your rant, your voice (or at least, how I imagine your voice!) really comes through. Sounds to me like you need a lovely man-bag! My husband would go nuts at the suggestion... He'd say, why would I get a bag, when you've got one to carry all the things that don't fit in my pockets?!
I love your suggestion for the Swiss Army cargo pants, they sound just the thing!
Thank you for the entertaining read.
Best wishes, Debra :)
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hello Debra,
thanks so much for the wonderful review and comments. Frankly, before I would have a man bag, or purse, I'd go without some of the necessities that I normally carry with me. My wife would probably want me to pack the purse around if I put all my stuff in it. I suppose I could probably get by with toting a tackle box everywhere I went. Then I'd be ready to fish at a moment's notice. Some of the retail stores might frown on the idea though.
Have a blessed day gal.
Tom
Comment from Wendy G
A fun post, and I do see your predicament. You can get a cross-body man-bag these days, but if you are like my husband you wouldn't dream of it! Lol. I agree about pockets needing something to keep them closed too! Well written. A fun read.
Wendy
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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A fun post, and I do see your predicament. You can get a cross-body man-bag these days, but if you are like my husband you wouldn't dream of it! Lol. I agree about pockets needing something to keep them closed too! Well written. A fun read.
Wendy
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hello Wendy,
More than a few people have mentioned a man bag, which really is just a purse. One fellow mentioned the Scots using a bag called a sporran, a bag that is part of the outfit when wearing a kilt. They don't have a choice in the matter though- no pockets. A fishing vest would probably be ideal, as long as I didn't fill it full and then fall in the water. Thanks for the great review and comments gal.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
Comment from damommy
That is quite the dilemma. If you refuse cargo pants and fanny packs, I don't see a solution unless you sew more pockets on your shirts. Maybe you could carry a small satchel with all you belongings and needful things in it. I agree that pockets should have a button or a snap to keep them closed.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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That is quite the dilemma. If you refuse cargo pants and fanny packs, I don't see a solution unless you sew more pockets on your shirts. Maybe you could carry a small satchel with all you belongings and needful things in it. I agree that pockets should have a button or a snap to keep them closed.
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hello Yvonne,
I just wish that the manufacturers of shirts would place two pockets on the front. I like balance, even if I didn't use both of them, although I know I would. I don't like to have to cram everything into one pocket. A fishing vest would fit the bill, it has lots of pockets, but the extra material would probably make me too hot, so I'd be bitching about that. Some people are just never happy.
Have a blessed evening gal.
Tom
Comment from Monica Chaddick
This was a very good story. Well written and interesting. Also very true. Although I am a woman, I hate carrying purses, mainly because they don't hold everything I need. I have taken to carrying my laptop bag around with me instead of a purse. Great job, keep writing.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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This was a very good story. Well written and interesting. Also very true. Although I am a woman, I hate carrying purses, mainly because they don't hold everything I need. I have taken to carrying my laptop bag around with me instead of a purse. Great job, keep writing.
Comment Written 03-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hello Monica,
thanks so much for the great review and comments. Maybe you just need a bigger purse? Of course then you have to have the strength to pack it. Isn't it amazing all the things we need just to conduct business every day?
Have a blessed evening gal.
Tom
Comment from Gloria ....
You have done a great job with your entertaining piece here, Tom. The Swiss Army Cargo pants sounds like a grand idea particularly with the fishing hooks, because you definitely don't want to put those in your back pocket.
This is a most engaging style and I hope you write many more with your intelligent wit.
Gloria
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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You have done a great job with your entertaining piece here, Tom. The Swiss Army Cargo pants sounds like a grand idea particularly with the fishing hooks, because you definitely don't want to put those in your back pocket.
This is a most engaging style and I hope you write many more with your intelligent wit.
Gloria
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hello Gloria,
thanks so much for the wonderful review and comments. Years ago I used to carry a box cutter in my pants pocket. One night I was taking my pants off before bed. Without my knowing, the box cutter opened and I sliced my leg from the top of my thigh almost to my knee. It would have been nice to have had some Swiss Army pants then. They would probably have been made of tougher material, or would have at least had bandages available. I'm so glad you enjoyed this gal.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment from lyenochka
Loved your reflection on pockets! And I don't quite understand why it's only women who carry purses. I don't like fashion purses - I normally use a waistpack for a purse. But I feel that makes me less ladylike.
I just did a search and found the vest you should get at Walmart:
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Loved your reflection on pockets! And I don't quite understand why it's only women who carry purses. I don't like fashion purses - I normally use a waistpack for a purse. But I feel that makes me less ladylike.
I just did a search and found the vest you should get at Walmart:
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2023
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Hello Helen,
thanks so much for the great review, and for checking out that vest. That's exactly what I need. Lots of pockets. Of course if you have all that empty space, there would be a temptation to fill them. Nature hates a void you know.
Have a blessed evening gal.
Tom