A Mish-mash O’ Ties

Five miscellaneous Ties o’ the Day, united by Christmas: A Santa-hatted dog adorned in holiday lights; gift-filled stockings; a Santa-hatted sock monkey bearing presents and candy canes; a bell-ringing Santa and bow-tied wreaths; and Santa playing a game of football against a team of penguins, with a reindeer as the referee. What a grouping!

According to the bins full o’ holiday neckwear I still haven’t shown you this season, I’ve gotta step it up if I’m going to reach my goal of displaying them all by the end of the year. Get ready for my daily numbers to skyrocket. I am determined to show y’all every piece in my entire Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/New Year’s neckwear collection during this 2020 season. And then I vow to never try to wear them all again. I’m having a blast, but it takes a ton o’ time to keep track of what’s been worn and what hasn’t. I feel like I’m juggling about 400 holiday season ties and bow ties all at once—because that’s exactly what I am doing.

Holiday Tie Tally: 92 Neckties. 22 Bow Ties.

#keeponlighting #iwillshowyoumymaskifyouwillshowmeyours

A X-mas Gift For Mom

[Enjoy this repeat of a “Christmas balls” post from 2017.]

Tie o’ the Day is covered in holiday greenery and classic ornaments: Christmas tree balls. I love these classic ornaments most of all. I mean—I like balls, in general. Sports balls, of course. And there’s Cinderella’s ball. And cotton balls. And cheese balls. And disco balls. When Mom reigned over the porch at my Delta house, her favorite balls belonged to our mini-dachsie, Vincent D’OGnofrio (R.I.P., Vin!). They amused her to no end. Whenever Vinnie sped across the lawn, she’d say, “His balls are so cute!” I should have painted them red and green one year for her for Christmas.