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And another rite of passage by Cave Dweller on 02 Nov, 2013 09:37
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My adolescent son was invited to the symphony last night.
He came downstairs in his blue dress shirt and black slacks. Nice. I noticed he had shaved his light mustache and had used a little cologne as well. Very nice. He needed to borrow my dress shoes. They fit.
I went into my closet and found a tie to go with the shirt.
Then we stood in front of the mirror and learned how to tie a double Windsor. He had it mastered on the third try - including getting the lengths right. I didn't learn to tie one until I was in high school.
My wife teared up. -
#1 by schro on 02 Nov, 2013 09:40
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Awesome post!
I think I'd have a hard time not getting a little choked up in that situation as well. -
#2 by Mike E. P. on 02 Nov, 2013 10:31
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Bittersweet, for sure.
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#3 by Timmer on 02 Nov, 2013 11:35
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Nice.
I CAN tie a double Windsor, but by the time I'm done, the evening is over. -
#4 by mrzed on 02 Nov, 2013 12:17
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OK, next time, a bow tie (tied by hand).
(this is the best video for learning). -
#5 by CraftyGuy on 02 Nov, 2013 12:33
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I'll stick to a four-in-hand, much easier
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#6 by Mikekoz13 on 02 Nov, 2013 12:39
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My son has been dressing up for dances since he started high school (he's now a Junior). He has great taste and cleans up real nice. He's WAY better looking than me...... but then again, most people are.
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#7 by stasiu on 02 Nov, 2013 14:41
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My adolescent son was invited to the symphony last night.
He came downstairs in his blue dress shirt and black slacks. Nice. I noticed he had shaved his light mustache and had used a little cologne as well. Very nice. He needed to borrow my dress shoes. They fit.
I went into my closet and found a tie to go with the shirt.
Then we stood in front of the mirror and learned how to tie a double Windsor. He had it mastered on the third try - including getting the lengths right. I didn't learn to tie one until I was in high school.
My wife teared up.
If I had a son or sons ... I would of teared up in pride with this occasion ! My dad was emotional with pride teaching me good grooming and proper clothes for special events. As an adolescent, I thought life was just messy hair (or buzzed) wrangler cowboy jeans and tees and boots and buddies to get into trouble .... -
#8 by slymyke on 02 Nov, 2013 15:01
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My adolescent son was invited to the symphony last night.
He came downstairs in his blue dress shirt and black slacks. Nice. I noticed he had shaved his light mustache and had used a little cologne as well. Very nice. He needed to borrow my dress shoes. They fit.
I went into my closet and found a tie to go with the shirt.
Then we stood in front of the mirror and learned how to tie a double Windsor. He had it mastered on the third try - including getting the lengths right. I didn't learn to tie one until I was in high school.
My wife teared up.
My son went to a dance a few weeks ago. Your story is pretty similar to how ours went. My wife said it is harder to see him grow up than it was for our older daughter. ** none of it is easy, though.