Tip of the Hat

A simple gesture. 

Where do I start?
I was raised, as I'm sure many of you were, with basic manners. A simple list to follow to not get my butt whipped. 
1.) Respect others.
2.) Honor others.
3.) Treat others the way you would have them treat you.
4.) Take your hat off when indoors!
5.) Keep your parents informed as to where you are going to be.
6.) Don't lie... This is a simple one. ( Moms always know! )

Okay, so now I have a short list to start with. Let's compare the youth of today to this list. We will start with hats. I had an aunt who, if you didn't remove your hat, she took it. She had quite a collection. I feel the same way. Men who don't remove their hats when going indoors have extremely poor manners. This is a major pet peeve of mine. It"s really simple. 

Respect. That speaks for itself. This too is lacking in both the young and old. I don't know what has caused this, or why it has changed so much. I like small towns where everyone knows everyone and they say hello!

How many times a day do you smile and say hello? It makes people feel good, I know it makes me feel good to say hello to people I don't know....
I also wonder if people know what honor is anymore? We honor our soldiers one day a year, when it should be everyday. 

Do we think about our actions and how they effect our families honor? Probably not. "Family honor".

 A lost term, perverted by movies about the mob. 

I'm 55, so I didn't live during the 40's and 50's. When you look at pictures of that period, people dressed much nicer. Men were men and women were women. Men, I never leave my home without a collared shirt on.

 I have a problem with saggy ass jeans, over sized sweatshirts, hats turned side ways, and hoop ear rings on men! What the hell are they thinking? Certainly not appearance. In fact, if you are older than 25, earrings just make a man look like their clinging to their youth. 

Women, believe or not, a real man doesn't want to see the whole package before delivery. 

Personally, I like sun dresses and a woman who dressed with comfort and class. No sweats or skimpy clothing. 

All that know me, know that I lost my wife a while back and live with my 21 yr old son. He is growing up... Growing apart from his father. I know he wants freedom, yet it's hard for me to let go of the last thing I have in my life. This scares the shit out of me, but I know he will be a fine man in his own right. He had a great mother, I hope he remembers that one day. I also have probably the best daughter a man can ask for who found one of the good men! ( I can't go without mentioning my granddaughter and soon to be grandson! ) I love all of my family, you know who you are!

So, a smile or a tip of the hat, can make a persons day! It's pretty simple. Good day