western australia

Lunch with a friend and my new cap

@JudyEv (325594)

Rockingham, Australia

April 28, 2022 8:26am CST

We lunched with a friend today. In 2016, His wife had virtually insisted that I have a party for my 70th birthday. She said by the next significant birthday, some friends might have passed away and we may not be in such good health. So we had a small party which was very enjoyable. Then, within the year, she had passed away from pancreatic cancer. Prophetic words indeed. When we got home, there was a parcel on the doorstep. It was the cap that you see in the photo. I bought it online from Wish. The postage cost as much as the cap. I spent of total of $A6.00 which I thought was incredibly cheap. I have a similar type of cap which I wear a lot but it needs a wash and I’m not sure how it will like being washed in the machine. I thought for that price I would treat myself to a nice clean cap. I also have a black felt one in a similar style which I wear in winter. I prefer this style to the more common baseball cap. It looks a bit funny in the photo but looks okay when it's on my head.

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@LadyDuck (457918)

• Switzerland

28 Apr 22

I am so sorry for this kind lady, pancreatic cancer is the worst. I like your cap, I do not like at all baseball caps, I have one of those large straw hats to wear when I work in the garden.

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@LadyDuck (457918)

• Switzerland

29 Apr 22

@JudyEv - I spray the hat brim to keep the mosquitoes far from my face. They are every year more annoying.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 22

@LadyDuck That's a very good idea. I use a spray but don't like the stickiness of it so I don't always put it on. On a really hot day, I wet my sun hat (it's made of cloth) and it helps keep me cool.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

This cancer takes people out so quickly. It's very cruel. I have a hat with a bigger brim too if I'm going to be in the sun for long.

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@much2say (53960)

• Los Angeles, California

28 Apr 22

Ah, life, enjoy it while we can as we never know what can happen. I'm so sorry about your friend. I have a couple similar caps, but I think they are half as tall. I am not sure how to wash them either - it feels like the front rim part has cardboard in it

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@much2say (53960)

• Los Angeles, California

29 Apr 22

@JudyEv Dishwasher - interesting! I've found bent caps - and it definitely feels like cardboard (vs something plastic) but I don't know if all of them are like that. I'd be sad if it got messed up in washing.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

Thanks. And Heather suggested washing them in the top drawer of the dish-washer. I'm worried about the 'cardboard' too. Maybe it's something else but cardboard seems logical and that's what it feels like.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 22

@much2say Maybe it won't get messed up if it's not churning round in the washing machine but just sitting in the dishwasher.

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@allen0187 (58438)

• Philippines

28 Apr 22

The cap looks great. Nice deal as well. Sorry about your friend. Prophetic words indeed.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

I much prefer this cap to a baseball cap. Thanks for the kind words.

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@allen0187 (58438)

• Philippines

30 Apr 22

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@58lordstreet (1669)

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29 Apr 22

@JudyEv you can keep a snack under it , you cant do that with a baseballcap ;-)

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@Ronrybs (17854)

• London, England

29 Apr 22

Normally I wear an old baseball cap with the Dark Side of the Moon emblem on it, but on my explorations I like to wear my Panama hat. Think I shall be needing a new one of them soon

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 22

Panama hats look great. I have a cloth hat with a wide brim and if I'm at an endurance ride and it's really hot, I dunk it in the horse trough and put it back on. It keeps me cool for quite a while.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 May 22

@Ronrybs It might turn up when you're looking for something else. That's what usually happens.

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@Ronrybs (17854)

• London, England

2 May 22

@JudyEv I use to have a 'cricket' style hat I could do that with. Don't know where that went

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@aninditasen (15732)

• Raurkela, India

29 Apr 22

It's really good to spend time with friends for heaven knows when we loose a friend. The cap looks simple and beautiful.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 22

We can lose a loved friend very quickly sometimes. And have no warning at all.

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@aninditasen (15732)

• Raurkela, India

1 May 22

@JudyEv You are right, like I lost my husband all of a sudden. One of my friends lost her son all of a sudden in an accident. No one knows when and where we loose our dear ones and friends.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 May 22

@aninditasen I am sorry you lost your husband. Was it long ago? I'm sure you miss him whenever it happened.

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@LindaOHio (155957)

• United States

28 Apr 22

I'm sorry about your friend. I like the cap.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

Thanks and I'm glad you like the cap. I'll start wearing it this weekend.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 22

@LindaOHio I took one but I looked gross. I'll get Vince to take one of me sometime.

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@LindaOHio (155957)

• United States

29 Apr 22

@JudyEv Do we get to see a selfie? It reminds me of those caps worn in the movies...I can't remember what country.

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@GardenGerty (157546)

• United States

29 Apr 22

My brother is feeling that way, due to us losing our childhood friend. I have heard you can successfully wash hats in the top rack of a dishwasher.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

Oh wow! How cool is that? Thanks for the suggestion. I might try that first.

@BarBaraPrz (45476)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

28 Apr 22

It looks like an engineer's cap.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

Yes, it does or a Fidel Castro hat.

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@shaggin (71664)

• United States

28 Apr 22

Wow so such a good thing you did have that party. Do you think she knew something was wrong at the time?

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

I sometimes wonder if she had a premonition of some kind.

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@Shawchert (1094)

• United States

29 Apr 22

your friend may have knew but not wanted to tell you, or she didn't know but knew deep down inside. At least you guys got one good big celebration before she passed. As for the cap, it looks like its the kind of fabric khaki pants are made from, I would wash it in cold and air dry it, I think it will do just find in the wash. enjoy your new hat though!!

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 22

Perhaps my friend had a premonition about her illness. As for the hat, I think the brim might have cardboard in it and that might get ruined if I wash it.

@averygirl72 (37716)

• Philippines

29 Apr 22

I would love to have that type of cap. It sad to know that when we reach 70 years some people in our lives will soon die too

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@averygirl72 (37716)

• Philippines

29 Apr 22

@JudyEv Yes so true

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

Yes, we need to make the most of the time we have left.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

28 Apr 22

So sorry about your dear friend. Maybe she knew something.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

Thanks. I wonder that sometimes too.

@moffittjc (118421)

• Gainesville, Florida

29 Apr 22

When I first glanced at the photo after reading your post, I thought the cap was made out of leather, and thought that you would ruin it if you washed it. But I guess it's made out of cloth/canvas or whatever you call the material normal baseball-style caps are made out of?

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@moffittjc (118421)

• Gainesville, Florida

1 May 22

@JudyEv That’s how I usually wash my hats, in the top rack of the dishwasher.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 May 22

@moffittjc Great idea and a new one to me.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 22

I'd say it was a tough cotton-type fabric though not quite canvas. I might put it in the top drawer of the dish-washer which someone suggested.

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@Shiva49 (26199)

• Singapore

29 Apr 22

Yes, life is so uncertain and better we live it like every day is the last day - as the cliche goes. As long as the cap fits like a glove, it is worth the buy.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 22

The cap fits nicely and is adjustable thanks. Yes, we need to live each day to the best of our ability.

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@snowy22315 (169882)

• United States

28 Apr 22

Gee, that is ironic about your friend. Glad you were able to find a cap you liked.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

Yes, who would have thought?

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@rebelann (111143)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Apr 22

I'm sorry you lost a friend. I like the hat. I have a couple of those bucket style hats but I rarely wear them.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

Thanks. A hat helps keep my hair under control. I have some bigger brimmed ones as well.

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@RebeccasFarm (86732)

• United States

28 Apr 22

I am sorry to hear of the lady dying

RIP I love that cap..its like a train conducters hat

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

Thanks. She is buried in a tiny graveyard near a very small town as this was her wish.

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@FourWalls (62085)

• United States

28 Apr 22

That’s a super deal and a nice treat for yourself! Your friend was absolutely correct. I think of all the friends I’m missing today that were here just a few years ago.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

Our school reunions are starting to get smaller too even though we're not really that old. Wish has some incredible deals from time to time. I've bought a few little things there.

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@Marilynda1225 (79664)

• United States

28 Apr 22

Gee I feel bad about your friend but she was right that we have to cherish every day. Enjoy your new cap and I'm sure you look cute wearing it

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

It was very sobering when she became so ill. I'm glad she talked us into having a party. I'm glad you like the cap.

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@franxav (13601)

• India

28 Apr 22

May her soul rest in peace! Your friend probably had a "message" in her heart. I haven't had a party with my friends for many years. I guess we should have one. The cap looks great.

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@JudyEv (325594)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 22

I think you should have a party or even just a gathering with your friends. It is easy to let things go too long.