I used to wear a necktie to work every day.<\/p>\n
I liked wearing neckties, actually. I taught myself to tie the knot, and somehow, without ever figuring out how, I discovered the Windsor knot, which is probably the most perfect necktie knot there is — it’s symmetrical and it’s balanced and it’s meaty and big.<\/p>\n
In my current office environment, I don’t have to wear neckties. The corporate culture is collared shirts. Not necessarily polo shirts; I like rugby shirts, myself.<\/p>\n
Today, however, today I’m wearing a necktie.<\/p>\n
A Chicago Cubs necktie. :cubs:<\/p>\n
I’m showing my team spirit, you see. A Cubs necktie — well, it’s about all the Cubs gear I’ve got. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
My coworkers wondered if I planned on wearing my Cubs necktie every day. Or if I had a rally cap. Or even if I planned on growing a “playoff beard.”<\/p>\n
No. No. Abso-fucking-lutely not.<\/p>\n
This evening the Cubs take on the Dodgers in the Friendly Confines. It’s going to be awesome. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Go, Cubs, go!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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