So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Monday, March 9, 2009

?The Australian Outback Hat, An Aussie Icon

By Josh Arnett

A symbol of the untamed and exciting terrain of the Australian outback, the Aussie outback hat is a classic. Aside from that, it is truly an icon of the wild, thrilling, romantic, daring lifestyles you see in some modern movies. Think of character actors like Paul Hogan, as "diamond in the rough", Crocodile Dundee. What about Harrison Ford as the educated, yet adventurous and tough, Indiana Jones. Where would they be without their Australian Outback hats?

When you think of Crocodile Dundee, you are sure to picture his well-known oiled, waterproof leather outback hat adorned with a band of crocodile teeth. Indiana Jones wore a wide variety of outback hats in his movies. At various times, he could be seen sporting the famous whip hatband outback hat, the crushable wool outback hat, the bao outback hat and others.

The crown of the Aussie outback hat is about four inches high. It is teardrop shaped. It usually has a three or four inch wide brim. You will find outback hats made of a variety of materials. Crushable wool felt, canvas, straw, rabbit fur felt or other animal fur felt, oiled, waterproof leather or even snake skin are just a few examples. You can get your Aussie hat with a chin strap or without one. You can also choose any kind of hatband you want.

The Aussie Outback hat is often confused with the Safari Hat; it is actually only like the Safari hat where the crown is concerned. It is really quite a bit more like the American cowboy hat in the brim. It's brim is really not at all like that of the Safari Hat.

The outback hat has a flat top. It also has a wider brim than a Safari hat or a fedora (which is well-known for its stingy brim.) In fact, the Australian Outback hat is often thought of as a "down-under" version of the American cowboy hat. The Aussie outback hat has a good wide brim that shields the wearers head and face from the merciless sun and beating rains of the outback. It also provides good protection against the harsh wind and snow you will find in rural Australia.

Of course, by comparison, you will see some differences between the American cowboy hat, and its counterpart, the Australian outback hat. For one thing, the Australian Outback hat has a wide brim that curls up slightly at the sides. We all know that the American cowboy hat curls up dramatically at the sides. Curl it down in the front and the back and you will find that the Australian outback hat will give you complete protection from the elements. Sun, wind, and rain will all be diverted. In fact the primary use for the Australian outback hat was to protect the wearer from the relentless sun and heat that is commonly found in the Australian outback.

The most popular outback hat type today is said to be the Snowy River style which became famous with the release of the Disney movie, The Man from Snowy River. It is a pre-creased, stockman hat with a 3.5 inch brim. The sides are rolled up and both front and back are curved down to provide maximum protection from the elements.

It takes a certain sort of face to do an American cowboy hat justice, but an Aussie outback hat looks great on everyone! You can't beat an Australian Outback hat if you are looking for good protection from rain, wind, and even snow. They give more protection from these elements and from the sun than you will find in any other hat. Actually, I'd say that when you wear an Aussie outback style hat you are very likely to find that you are inspired to grab yourself a bit of excitement, romance and adventure!

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