These people with socks and sandals are from the big cities of the north, the industrial towns and the farm belts. Not only socks, but black socks. For those of us on the east and west coast, they are an absolute howl and hoot to watch. Many in their polyester and leisure suits of the 70’s and have no clue what 4 hours in this sun will do to their milky white skin.
Last week I picked up 6 Florida collar and button tourist shirts at the thrift shop for $3 each – like new. I just love goofing on everyone with my flamingos, parrots, palm trees and sailfish. They are absolutely outrageous. What they hey. I’ve been in Miami since 1954.
Much of my time in the past few days has been spent around young men in the 14 to 25-year old age range. I think their humor is starting to infiltrate my brain, as every comment that comes to mind when I look at this picture is something THEY would say. I’m sending myself to the principal’s office.
34 responses to “The Tourist by Carl D’Agostino”
startingoveringermany
August 15th, 2011 at 04:18
Thomas look so yummy I can just eat him up right now!
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Carl D'Agostino
August 15th, 2011 at 06:04
He better get rid of that shirt and fast.
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startingoveringermany
August 15th, 2011 at 06:16
😀 not before I am through with him, lol
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CMSmith
August 14th, 2011 at 16:45
We brought a bottle of wine home with us too.
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Carl D'Agostino
August 14th, 2011 at 18:35
no silly hats?
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nrhatch
August 13th, 2011 at 20:34
That’s FAB, Carl ~ and the socks and sandals are the perfect touch!
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 21:06
I just lurv laughing at dem yankees and midwesterners
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nursemyra
August 13th, 2011 at 20:14
I’m rather fond of souvenirs myself
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 20:20
I am so terrible with a camera I just buy the post cards and keep them instead of terrible pictures.
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Sana Johnson-Quijada MD
August 13th, 2011 at 13:25
us poor tourists, lured in to participate and purchase and expose our ridiculousness.
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 15:38
I know. I would have bought the same stuff and a miniature Pieita, Leaning Tower and a huge pasta serving bowl.
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Mark Petruska
August 13th, 2011 at 12:10
Good thing he didn’t go to Scotland. He’d have come back wearing haggis and a kilt. Eww on both counts.
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 15:36
I’ve always wondered about that place.
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Bonnie
August 13th, 2011 at 12:09
He should’ve known better than to wear a white shirt… 😀
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 15:35
That’s a 10 !
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 12:01
I WANT MY PRESENTS !!! I hope you brought back a nice blond Latvian bride for me.
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Craig N.
August 13th, 2011 at 11:23
Wondering what he would be dressed in if he just came back from Russia Today!!!!
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hansi
August 13th, 2011 at 10:44
Looks more like he went to “Little Italy”
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 11:58
Or the Columbus Day parade in some 2 firetruck town in Vermont
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adeeyoyo
August 13th, 2011 at 10:05
Sandals and SOCKS! Who ever heard of wearing sandals and sock?
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 10:43
These people with socks and sandals are from the big cities of the north, the industrial towns and the farm belts. Not only socks, but black socks. For those of us on the east and west coast, they are an absolute howl and hoot to watch. Many in their polyester and leisure suits of the 70’s and have no clue what 4 hours in this sun will do to their milky white skin.
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adeeyoyo
August 13th, 2011 at 10:55
Bwahaha, those polyester suits – sooo sweaty!
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kateshrewsday
August 13th, 2011 at 09:28
Always good to bring back a souvenir or two…
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 10:23
We were hoping for at least a small Da Vinci sketch or Caesar’s sword
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echostains
August 13th, 2011 at 09:23
I love his pizza Italian shirt! He just wanted to take a little pizza Italy away with him 😀
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 09:27
And if you drip or spill, it does not show. Comes in scented or unscented. You can have these shirts made to order or pre-sized to go.
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pattisj
August 13th, 2011 at 12:28
This is exactly why I need one…I need a wardrobe that matches what I eat.
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Tracy
August 14th, 2011 at 20:58
I’m with Patti on this one!
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Bridgesburning Chris King
August 13th, 2011 at 08:57
Hahaha when I lived in Texas I wore stars and stripes shorts. Through Thomas I see how dashing I must have looked!
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 09:03
Last week I picked up 6 Florida collar and button tourist shirts at the thrift shop for $3 each – like new. I just love goofing on everyone with my flamingos, parrots, palm trees and sailfish. They are absolutely outrageous. What they hey. I’ve been in Miami since 1954.
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Hippie Cahier
August 13th, 2011 at 08:02
Much of my time in the past few days has been spent around young men in the 14 to 25-year old age range. I think their humor is starting to infiltrate my brain, as every comment that comes to mind when I look at this picture is something THEY would say. I’m sending myself to the principal’s office.
Digging those Roman sandals!
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 08:24
Good eye. Not recommended when it rains, however.
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Jackie Paulson Author
August 13th, 2011 at 07:57
Oh how I laugh at this… what a great outfit Thomas has.
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Carl D'Agostino
August 13th, 2011 at 08:23
Next year it will be Spain. Perhaps he’ll come riding home on a bull.
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