The other day I donned my ‘bear colors’ bow tie and black shirt. I often wear this ensemble as the two go well together (no aliens were consulted).
Urs Truly 2005
Urs Truly 2020
The Bow tie: holding up marvelous!
The Black shirt: the current incarnation is holding up fair, it is getting a bit threadbare; time for a new one.
The rest: well….. let’s say I’m still here. 🙂
Spo-Reflections 
47 comments
February 19, 2020 at 7:30 AM
David Godfrey
You have kept most of your hair!
February 19, 2020 at 7:35 AM
Urspo
yes. Time said I can keep some hair but they come with matching bags for the under-eyelids
February 19, 2020 at 8:34 AM
Lori
Love a man in a bow tie!
February 19, 2020 at 8:58 AM
Urspo
I agree; bow ties are cool.
February 19, 2020 at 8:44 AM
Parnassus
Bow ties are kind of hard to wear out. I still have my black one from college.
–Jim
February 19, 2020 at 8:59 AM
Urspo
This one is made with a strong durable fabric. Thanks to my sewing experience whenever I buy trousers, ties, and other wearing apparel I finger the fabric for its quality.
February 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM
Willym
Forget the quality, feel the width!
February 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM
Urspo
This sounds slightly suggestive
February 19, 2020 at 6:04 PM
Willym
Of what?
February 19, 2020 at 9:19 AM
larrymuffin
Love the 2020 look, so distinguished, it has gravitas.Where are those extra bags you are talking about, did not see them.
February 19, 2020 at 11:54 AM
Urspo
it’s the lighting and the foundation helps too
February 19, 2020 at 9:35 AM
Ron
Aging well, just like fine wine
February 19, 2020 at 11:55 AM
Urspo
better yet like a good scotch
February 19, 2020 at 9:38 AM
anne marie in philly
grrrrrr! sexy at ANY age! 🙂
February 19, 2020 at 11:55 AM
Urspo
bless you !
February 19, 2020 at 10:26 AM
Wes
Looking very spiffy!
February 19, 2020 at 11:55 AM
Urspo
thank you; bow ties and ‘spiffy’ seem the same
February 19, 2020 at 11:33 AM
Debra She Who Seeks
Who’s that youngster wearing your bow tie?
February 19, 2020 at 11:56 AM
Urspo
Dunno there are no written records or survivors from that era to know for sure.
February 19, 2020 at 12:04 PM
RurslBeard
In keeping with the post…..WOOF
February 19, 2020 at 3:08 PM
Urspo
you make me smile
February 19, 2020 at 2:34 PM
JanF
On both photos you look to me like a man who would laugh easily!
February 19, 2020 at 3:08 PM
Urspo
let us hope so
February 19, 2020 at 2:58 PM
Linda Practical Parsimony
My, what a handsome man you are! Did you make the shirts? I think not.
February 19, 2020 at 3:09 PM
Urspo
My shirts are loud mult-colored monstrosities . Pure black? not mine!
you can buy these better and faster than making them.
February 19, 2020 at 3:17 PM
Willym
Well I’d buy either one of those gentlemen a drink in one of those bars that nature’s bachelors frequent.
February 19, 2020 at 4:05 PM
Urspo
I look forward to taking you up on this fine suggestion – both of them.
February 19, 2020 at 3:35 PM
kent fischer
and your holding up well also
February 19, 2020 at 4:06 PM
Urspo
Sometimes it doesn’t feel like such but sometimes it does
February 19, 2020 at 3:49 PM
Moving with Mitchell
Wonderful photos and tie. Black shirts don’t last very long.
February 19, 2020 at 4:06 PM
Urspo
meanwhile bow ties last forever. that is why they are cool.
February 19, 2020 at 4:18 PM
anne marie in philly
only the cool kids wear bow ties
February 19, 2020 at 5:52 PM
Steven
You’re looking better with age! Make sure the new black shirt comes with black buttons. 🙂
February 20, 2020 at 6:53 AM
Urspo
the grey matches my hair though
February 19, 2020 at 7:18 PM
Steve
Hmmm I don’t trust the look of that first guy, small squinting little eyes, kinda shifty looking if you ask me. The second guy looks warm and friendly. It also looks like they work as ushers in the same place however.
February 20, 2020 at 6:53 AM
Urspo
I would make a very poor usher for I would want to set limits and structure and not take backtalk.
February 19, 2020 at 9:18 PM
Linda G DeGroot
If your get rid of the shirt with black buttons, cut the buttons off and replace white buttons with the black ones.
February 20, 2020 at 6:54 AM
Urspo
Dear me this sounds complicated. I do cut off the buttons of shirts past their prime and use’em for other projects.
February 19, 2020 at 9:25 PM
Raybeard
Echoing Linda above (and if I may be so bold) I was also going to state how you’ve maintained your ‘handsomeness’ over the years. And your shirt? – What shirt? – and don’t go all coy on me by saying “It’s the light!” 😉
February 19, 2020 at 9:27 PM
Raybeard
Oh, I was referring back to the Linda P.P. of course.
February 20, 2020 at 9:35 PM
Linda Practical Parsimony
Yes, the point was the perfect shirt might have white buttons, so it could beupgraded with black buttons. Sewing buttons on is not hard. When i was twelve, i learned to sew on buttons with the sewing machine.
February 20, 2020 at 6:54 AM
Urspo
One can not always count on the lighting; one has to rely on self-cynosure.
February 20, 2020 at 8:09 AM
Raybeard
The dog WILL have its day, right?
February 22, 2020 at 2:38 PM
Robert
Such fine character, shining through!
February 23, 2020 at 4:01 PM
Urspo
thank you!
February 22, 2020 at 6:46 PM
Robzilla In CA
It’s probably time for a new shirt, but that bow tie is a keeper and aging well. Looking good there, too!
February 23, 2020 at 4:01 PM
Urspo
thank you!