I had asked for ties for my birthday. My 'big' present was my phone; and then my Dad got me a "bunch" of ties 9 or 10 (score!) I was happy but there was no bow tie. He could not find one.
I made sure that he knew I wanted one for Christmas, but he forgot. and told me that we would go to 'Jim Herron's' ( a men's clothing store 'under' the Hilton hotel downtown Springfield. Today we finally did go, and as we were walking up in front of the store, I tripped and broke my ankle.
JUST JOKING! We saw Mr. Herron standing in the window, he waved. When we walked in he greeted us and my Dad introduced us (me, Celina, and Jude.) and then we told him we were looking for a bow tie, (which I had already spotted) He stepped down from the counter where he was standing and showed us his selection. He then proceeded to ask what I would be wearing the tie with and then suggested a tie. He then took me over to a clear spot in the store, in front of a tall mirror and showed me how to tie a bow tie, then let me try, I "hit the nail on the head"
on the first try I succeeded, he was amazed. Mr. Herron then walked towards the back of the store and grabbed a white shirt, and some tan slacks and brought them out to show me an example of how the tie would look with the outfit that I had described to him. After showing me 2 outfits he told me the history of the tie manufacturer: Robert Talbott (look it up) and finally we checked out and left; but not with-out being "shaken-upside-down" My Dad dropped $60.00 for my bow tie, I'll keep this 'till I die.It's beeyewteafull. thank-you Dad!
B-McKne
I made sure that he knew I wanted one for Christmas, but he forgot. and told me that we would go to 'Jim Herron's' ( a men's clothing store 'under' the Hilton hotel downtown Springfield. Today we finally did go, and as we were walking up in front of the store, I tripped and broke my ankle.
JUST JOKING! We saw Mr. Herron standing in the window, he waved. When we walked in he greeted us and my Dad introduced us (me, Celina, and Jude.) and then we told him we were looking for a bow tie, (which I had already spotted) He stepped down from the counter where he was standing and showed us his selection. He then proceeded to ask what I would be wearing the tie with and then suggested a tie. He then took me over to a clear spot in the store, in front of a tall mirror and showed me how to tie a bow tie, then let me try, I "hit the nail on the head"
on the first try I succeeded, he was amazed. Mr. Herron then walked towards the back of the store and grabbed a white shirt, and some tan slacks and brought them out to show me an example of how the tie would look with the outfit that I had described to him. After showing me 2 outfits he told me the history of the tie manufacturer: Robert Talbott (look it up) and finally we checked out and left; but not with-out being "shaken-upside-down" My Dad dropped $60.00 for my bow tie, I'll keep this 'till I die.It's beeyewteafull. thank-you Dad!
B-McKne
What a great story and experience!!! You will remember that day forever and with great love and compassion all the way around!!! Congratulations on learning how to tie a bow tie the first time around (some men never learn how)! The way you told the story I felt like I was there with all of you, thanks for letting us in on that. I have so much respect for your Dad and for you, and the love that your Dad put into that shopping trip for you, your brother, and sister. Have to go now I want to look up the web-site. P.S. You look very handsome and tall in the picture leaning against the front door in your new bow tie!!! Luv u lots, gsk
ReplyDeleteQuite dapper!... And I like the writing.. Back in the day when we developed our x-rays in tanks of liquid chemicals and I wore ties, I wore bow ties most of the time because the long ties invariably got dipped into the tanks of chemicals unless we remembered to tuck them into our shirts.... but I never learned to tie a bow tie cause they were clip ons.... and only costed a few dollars. But then when we worked with those chemicicals, we didn't want to subject anything expensive to that environment. You should have see my shirts..... Now the spots on my shirts come from food that didn't quite make it to my mouth. What struck me first, however, was the name of the store you went to. Your great grandma Kneller's maiden name was Herron.
ReplyDeleteI know of few teenagers, and adults for that matter, who could pull off the bow tie so nicely. It's also quite apparent that your writing is maturing also. Along with the clearly communicated experience, you have voice--you know, that thing that makes the reader feel who you are. Again, nice. I look forward to reading more of your writing.
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