I’ve talked about this old red coat before but it’s a heavy coat, lined with some kind of fleece/furry like stuff that’s super warm. Chad was in middle school and we bought it at Abercrombie in Evansville, Indiana. I don’t even know why I bought it because Abercrombie was usually out of my price range but . . we bought it and why he chose red . . I’ll never know.
He wore it a year, maybe two if I insisted and he was done with it. He’s been out of high school for going on 15 years so the jacket has to be at least 20 years old and it still looks new. And, it’s machine washable! I love that too.
Since I keep everything, I still have it. It’s probably not waterproof but it is water resistant. I loved it when dealing with the chickens because the sleeves are super long and I didn’t have to wear gloves because my hands stay up inside the sleeves. I could stretch my hands out, get the eggs and not have to wear gloves (which would get yucky if I had a dirty egg) or if I was walking the dog, my hands, while holding the leash, were way up inside those warm sleeves.
Of course, I look like a homeless person with a huge, oversized coat on so I decided not to bring it to MO. I thought . . I no longer live in the woods. I need to dress like a civilized person . . til yesterday morning. I went out with Rita in the drizzle with just a light fleece jacket and I was freezing and wishing for that red jacket.
I started to call Vince and ask him to bring it if he saw but then I couldn’t even remember if I had donated it or where it might be so I figured he has enough on his plate without having to search for something I thought I didn’t want and now want.
Yesterday evening I was unpacking some of the boxes he had packed, trying to get the downstairs family room in order and guess what he had used for packing material to cushion some things he packed! That red jacket. I was so happy to find that thing. When I told him about it he said he didn’t even remember what he had used for packing . . he was searching for anything to top off those boxes. He had used bath towels, some of his jeans and that red jacket.
Who would think finding an old, not very attractive winter coat would make me so happy? I’m never getting rid of that jacket! But that’s exactly why I never get rid of anything. As soon as I do, I wish I had it back. I would be so sad if I had gotten rid of that red coat.
Suzette Harris says
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Suzette Harris says
this was supposed to be a heart. Love the story!
Twyla says
Nearly Every time I have gotten rid of something I have needed it and/or wanted it back.
Judy Laquidara says
My feelings exactly!
Teri says
I have a funny feeling those cookie molds are going to show up one of these days!
Judy Laquidara says
They’d better hurry up because there’s not a lot left in the house.
Suzette Harris says
Oh dear….
Ruth says
Last night I went to bed and my thoughts wandered around to a small finance book I had once. It disappeared in one of our moves by movers. I lay there awhile and then got up and found it online and ordered two copies. Sometimes I need to “go back” and enjoy a previous time and it was only $15. I can always pass them on to some of my kids.
Judy Laquidara says
That’s funny but so understandable!
Tee says
My husband just put a shirt on this morning and I asked him where he found that old thing. It is nearly 15 years old. He said he found it in the bottom of his dresser drawer and when he put it on, he realized it is 100% cotton and warm and wonderful. We both have clothes that are ancient.
Judy Laquidara says
Same here. You know how Vince is with his old clothes but Chad got T-shirts during school and of course, wearing a school T-shirt that said something on it wasn’t cool. I have a couple that say Daviess County Middle School – 2001 . . and I still wear them . . just not around Chad.
Angie Peele says
I have a yellow jacket that was my youngest son’s when he was in high school in early 2000’s. It got left at a friends house for a year and finally made it back home. He didn’t want it, so I have it and wear it all the time.
It’s my favorite. I won’t ever get rid over it.
Judy Laquidara says
Oh, my goodness. When I read “yellow jacket” I was thinking of the bee. I’m sitting here thinking . . I’ve never known anyone to keep a yellow jacket for 20 years. I wonder how long they live . . and then I realized . . yellow jacket like my red jacket!
Nelle Coursey says
I still have some clothes that were mine during high school! Don’t know why I keep them! I doubt I will ever be down to 118 pounds again!!