Just received my AB!

Floribama Steve · Post by **Floribama Steve** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:23 pm

I know it's not polite to wear a hat inside, but this hat has married my head. Wonderful, simply wonderful; and it fits perfectly. I might post some photos soon, but right now I just want to say how happy I am.

Thank you Steve!

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:36 pm

Congrats on the blessed event!

you know we want pix of you wearin' it.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:40 pm

I have a feeling your avatar is gonna change!
Congratulations on the new hat. It is a wonderful thing, to own a quality hat.
All the best,
-HJ

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:43 pm

From what I've been seeing today, it appears IndyKid89 has discovered some different smilies.

Glad to hear the AB's are moving again, though I know Steve is still waiting for his shipment of hat bodies.

Regards! Michaelson

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:12 pm

congrats , floribama steve.

michaelson, It's funny how poeple's avatar change after getting a big ticket item like The Adventurebilt. I also notice a few of avatar's (since I have been gone) have that Penman look to them.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:14 pm

I'm wearing my Camptown in my avatar, so not necessarily....

Regards! Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:14 pm

Especially mine. 8-[

Congrats on the AB, FS!

b

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:24 pm

a big ticket item like

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:27 pm

Well, for some folks the Camptown CAN be a big ticket item....but we digress.....

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:45 pm

No, not at all. I've just been amused finding them scattered all OVER the site this afternoon...that's all.

Regards! Michaelson

Floribama Steve · Post by **Floribama Steve** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:52 pm

Indykid89 wrote:OoooO here you`ll like this one... maybe I should add these to striders ALT smilies post

Peanut butter 'n jelly time!

Thanks all for the congrats, and yes Hemingway and jpenman, the avatar is going to change.

Here are a few pseudo-gear pics of my new best friend.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:54 pm

Lookin' good![/list]

Kaleponi Craig · Post by **Kaleponi Craig** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:12 pm

Sweet lid, Steve!...KC

prairiejones · Post by **prairiejones** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:12 pm

Looks great! Good job on setting up the pictures, too. Makes the hat look the way it should.

PS- My avatar is definately a nod to JPenman.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:14 pm

Mine is LOOKING for penman!

Regards! Michaelson

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:16 pm

My avatar is a nod at bink. Actually, it's a knock at bink, but who's paying attention? How much does attention cost, anyway?

I digress.

That middle pic is sweet, FLA. Boy, I love that Adventurebilt block!

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:12 pm

Great hat Steve!

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:32 pm

Michaelson, sorry didn't mean it that way. Big ticket item could have been any high qaulity item. Like Fedora , jacket and so forth. It was not a dig on your hat.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:39 pm

I know my friend, I know.

High regards!

Michaelson

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:06 pm

cool, I don't wan't any missunderstanding between us.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:13 pm

Smooth lid, man! I swear, you got some GOOD lighting going on there. The crown in the middle and last pic looks like the Raiders poster. Glad you enjoy it. Give it a quick turn, and the brim will look really good.

Floribama Steve · Post by **Floribama Steve** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:15 pm

Strider wrote:Smooth lid, man! I swear, you got some GOOD lighting going on there. The crown in the middle and last pic looks like the Raiders poster. Glad you enjoy it. Give it a quick turn, and the brim will look really good.

Yeah, I lucked out with the lighting. The front door is all glass and it let in the perfect shaft through the hall. And I do plan on tweaking the brim some when I have the time.

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:29 pm

Steve, beautiful AB!

Looks fantastic!

Indyjim · Post by **Indyjim** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:06 pm

WOW! Great looking hat. Check out those straight, tall sides.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:13 pm

jpenman wrote:cool, I don't wan't any missunderstanding between us.

NEVER!!!

Floribama....just a suggestion....don't tweak it yet.....just wear it. Folks get in a big hurry to tweak these fine hats (actually ANY of our hats), but each and every one of them will take on the personality of the individual wearing it. I assure you, you can tweak it until the cows come home, but you'll never be totally satisfied. If you just wear it, you'll discover that it will develop a look that is totally YOU, as the brim and crown will shape itself to YOU pulling on this, or pushing on that while you wear it. After a while, it will look so natural on you, folks will think you've had it for years, when all you've done is allow it to age and develop naturally from use. I guarantee it.

Now, in my best Belloq voice...."Do as you will....."

High regards!

Michaelson

Indiana Williams · Post by **Indiana Williams** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:32 pm

Congrats, Steve

Your lid looks awesome!

Glad you like it

Great pics aswell.
Best regards,
Joe

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:54 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote:My avatar is a nod at bink. Actually, it's a knock at bink, but who's paying attention?

My avatar was actually nodding off listening to Bink...

Very good pic, man - good choice on the AB! Wear it well!

J

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:25 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote:My avatar is a nod at bink. Actually, it's a knock at bink, but who's paying attention? How much does attention cost, anyway?

I digress.

That middle pic is sweet, FLA. Boy, I love that Adventurebilt block!

And to think you carved out that statue as a tribute to ME! You're a swell guy, Hemingway, unlike Jerry, who's about to be swollen!

bink

Rusty Jones · Post by **Rusty Jones** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:17 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote:I have a feeling your avatar is gonna change!

happend to me when my AB got here :c)

Great looking hat, worn well, gives me hankerin' to watch some Raiders! just wish I could wear my hat (as nicely) now, I need a haircut...... have to wait a couple weeks until the show i'm in closes...

Floribama Steve · Post by **Floribama Steve** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:06 pm

Thank you all for the compliments and thanks for the advice Michaelson, I won't touch it.

Rusty, what kind of performance are you going to be in, if you don't mind me asking?

Rusty Jones · Post by **Rusty Jones** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:26 am

Dont mind at all... I've had to grow my hair out for Van Helsing in Dracula... show goes up next week, and so far I think I'll be wearing my (close enough) indy shoes, and probably my Mark VII bag...

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:54 pm

I looked at this first pic and was gratified at how good that brim looked. Hard to believe I made it!!

Fedora

Indyjim · Post by **Indyjim** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:30 pm

Not hard to believe at all!

Just received my AB!

Just received my AB!

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