Hat … Meet Ring.

This is my hat.

Hat

I’ve had it for several years.  I believe I bought it at the San Diego Zoo, but my memory is somewhat hazy.  It is one of the few impulse buys that I’ve made in my life that I am completely happy with.  I sunburn easily, and this hat has protected my head faithfully through many travels.  As you can see, it’s a bit … well used.  The word “crumpled” would not be misused in this context.

Things are about to get a lot worse for my hat, but I think it is up to it.  I’ve decided to run for the non-partisan Ward 2 City Council seat in Durham, North Carolina in the municipal election this year.