On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:42:33 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

Would you please tell me who gave you the Orvis gift certificate
which is causing you all this angst ? I will gladly send them a
subtle hint telling them next time they want to give Dad/Grandpa/
Hubbie a gift certificate make sure it's from WalMart.

Nah. Orvis is my kids' default. If they can't think of anything to
give dad (or grand dad) for birthday/Christmas/anniversary/Father's
Day, it is an Orvis gift certificate. I've bought some very nice
clothes from Orvis' catalog, and my local Orvis also strocks Simms and
Patagonia stuff. It's all relative; buy a shirt from Orvis for $60
and it remains in style and lasts for 5 years, or buy a cheapo from a
department store and it's out of style in a year and worn out in two.
I bought leather gloves from Orvis about six years ago, lined with
cashmere, $45. They still look good. Besides, Forty, I doubt like
hell you, of all people, would wear clothes from WalMart, or KMart.
Not the Ken I know and love. d;o)