LUNACY AND MADNESS

  Picture Taken In 2014. $180 later, I picked up a Mad Hatter Texas cowboy hat at Lammles last week. Last year I picked up a  white cowboy hat - straw, for about $60. While it did fit well, there wasn't much comfort in the brim of the hat. It lacked the silk liner, and honestly, it looked really cheap. You can spend a LOT of money on hats. I searched and found a George Strait hat for $960! But wait. If you go to resistol's website, and sort by high to low prices (descending), you'll find a white beaver skin hat for $4100.00! Incredible. That price is far too steep. You might as well go to a custom hat maker for that price. I'll visit Stampede next week, shoot some video, taste some of the midway food. It should be interesting. I hadn't been to one in a few years. It starts this Friday with parade day. I suggest buying your midway tickets via Safeway if you can to save money.  It can get quite expensive. If you love crowds and noise, this is the place for you. I love...