Socks and Hair

Sorry for the delay tonight folks. Got distracted doing some things, but that is neither hear nor there. On this balmy first Friday of March, I'd like to wish a Happy Birthday to my mom, who is..., no I won't tell you how old she is that would not be right. Part of the delay tonight has to do with me trying to come up with a topic for tonight, but I think I have one now. So bear with me as I try to wield my way through tonight's blog.

Today "the stache" came across an interesting thought or thoughts while running on the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway earlier this afternoon. Black socks and facial hair. What do they mean? What does it mean when you wear black socks that go above the ankle? If you have facial hair of any significance does they play a part in how fast you will run or the ability you have to execute an athletic performance? Are black socks in fashion or is it only cool if you are an old man on the beach? Another question is do high black socks and facial hair offset each other thus creating a neutral performance, do they enhance the performance twofold or does it diminish the effectiveness to which you perform at?

These are some of the questions I will attempt to tackle tonight as it has become apparent to me the relevance of the black socks movement. Now for me personally I started wearing low cut black socks sometime during my freshman year of college and now that is all I purchase. I do not hardly wear white socks anymore, especially when out for a run. I don't know what drew me to the black socks in the first place, maybe because they looked cool and thus made me look cool, but what I have come to discover is the power in which they hold. There is no middle ground with these things, you either excel or you fall short. It all depends on the power of the socks, they can control the outcome of your performance. I stumbled across the high black socks just recently, almost by accident. Mid-summer, around July I had to get stitches on the lower part of my leg right where the foot begins and the legs ends. Basically right where the sock line is on the short ones that you wear. I had to wear something that could go over the stitching and bandages so not to irritate the area. So black socks entered my life on a full time basis. I had been considering getting some and I figured that time was better than any other. So I began to wear them not only on runs but going out with friends and such. My younger siblings think its weird and they always like to tease me for wearing them. They have not yet discovered the power in which they hold. They do not know the "coolness factor" one gets when donning these dark slivers of pure heaven. It is something they will learn in time. Basketball players wear them why can't everyday white boys from the suburbs sport em. It takes a special person to make them fit into the style of clothes you wear. As far as clothing to wear to best show off the lower legs, shorts would obviously be the clothing of choice, preferably khaki's not jorts, also known as jean shorts. Sandals can be worn but you have to tread carefully with those, not everyone can pull that off. As far as facial hair and sporting the high socks, I think this is a must, especially those who are sporting "the stache" or a Fu Manchu of sorts. If you are a runner, you may also want to consider a head band depending on the length of your hair to complete the ensemble. Facial hair and high socks are a must, and not just with black socks. If you have some old school white socks with the stripes at the top then this will definitely enhance your powers. Now recently I have just shaved my beard and currently I sit with a "stache" and nothing else. I have noticed that my performance levels have increased and I have felt better about myself and have had a better disposition. Its that "black magic." Whats the saying once you turn black you can never go back. Ain't that the truth, its black socks from now on. Now they haven't helped me land a girlfriend yet but I am confident that the socks won't let me down and that all my wishes will soon come true. All good things come to those who wait and I am patient enough to see the power of these things come true. Now some may argue that sporting facial hair may hinder your chances of finding that special someone. Research has shown that it is about a 50/50 split. Some women favor the facial hair and truly appreciate the talent and skill it takes to sport a "stache" or beard of some sort. Some women are drawn away from you, they think oh look at that slob why can't he shave, is he too lazy to do it, he looks like a porn star from the 70s. It is debatable whether this last part is helpful or not, only time will tell. All I know is that I am going to do whatever my little heart desires. I am going to sport and support "the stache" for as long as I can or until the time is right to go in a different direction. Some may ask well how do you know when the right time is? Trust me every man knows when its time to sport a different look. Don't listen to the haters out there, they are just jealous. Listen to you heart and you will be fine.

I hope you enjoyed the latest installment of "the stache." We will be back tomorrow with our weekly top 5. Look for more insightful articles like tonight's in the weeks and months to come, in the words of Tom Hanks:

"Because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"

Take care and stay warm out there. The spring train has arrived. Hugs and handpounds.

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