Suits Suit Some of uS even in the Summertime!  

Even as the summer heat swelters over most of the U.S, as well as up in Canada, a few of us are pleased we're able to survive cool mornings outside in our union suits. And boy does a cup of joe add to the enjoyment.

As an extra bonus, I'm able to sleep in my union suit summer nights each year with the windows wide open! That is, when the dense, dangerous smoke from western wild fires dissipates enough to do so.

So herein are hearty individuals that wear our long johns right through the summer. No need to wait for autumn!  Now that's what you'd call "Union Suit Fans."

Surely it's no Surprise that Union Suits Simply Suit Some of uS for Setting the Summer Scene.

  

 

Enjoy the summer, boys. We'll be scooping snow before you know! 

And thanks, Retro Jeff for encouraging us to take a Summer Break (Union Suit fans send me your outdoor summer union suit break so I can add you to these dudes!)

Patriotic Underwear for Union Suit Fans in Canada and the U.S.A.

After my recent July 4th posting, I heard from my Canadian pal, Peter Kenth. He emailed over Union Suits (or "Combinations" as some old-timer Canadians still prefer to call their long underwear). 

Suitable for fans of Canada and the United States. You could say this guy is Patriotic right down to his Underwear!

 Happy Fourth of July, Freedom Fans! 

Despite the heat and fires across so much of our great nation, here's hoping your celebration of our first 250 years is memorable, safe, and enjoyable. Thank God for the USA and those who serve and love it! 

In Escanaba in Da Moonlight

Reuben Soady (Jeff Daniels) didn't hunt bear in his union suit like Nephew and Uncle did as featured last week in Union Suit Fan. But in his case, to save face as being the only guy in his family who failed to bag a buck, he hunted deer late one snowy night in Michigan's upper peninsula in his button-down long underwear. 

Watch for scenes from this hilarious film in my companion blog, Union Suit Fans in the Limelight, coming in July. 

 

The Bear Hunt

Before venturing out into the dark and dangerous woods, Nephew and Uncle added extra protection against cold and critters. They prepared by wearing union suit "armor" for extra safety. You never know what may be lurking behind the trees.

 

Oops, looks like their wearing long underwear was no help against this brute:

The above, inspired by one of the photos I included in the Union Suit Fan Flag Day posting on June 15th. 

A special shout-out to my favorite union suit illustrator and caricature master, Jerry Walters. Thanks!

You may recall one of the several postings I featured of him and his cast of characters, 'er caricatures, such as this one: 

Calling him a cartoonist, illustrator or draw-er, character-ist, or caricatu-rist just doesn't seem adequate somehow. How does one capture that which Jerry captures? Perhaps “Artist” defines him best. He and I first met by way of the amazing invention we call the “Internet.” That was about five years ago when I found him on www.blurb.com. That site allows very talented folks of all persuasions to publish their books for the world's enjoyment. I'm pleased that Jerry found this outlet for his immense gift. Well, like this one for example,”Coach”... 

Many, if not most of Jerry's creations, feature men and sometimes animals caught in some predicament or another wearing little else but their union suits. So, you know by now how that caught my attention! After all, union suits are my go-to underwear and why I have posted countess union suit photos, articles and stories in two blogs over the years, a very large number contributed by you, the viewer....

 

Go to my posting of February 10, 2024 in Union Suit Fan to see the entire posting, 

including other caractures and a newspaper article about Jerry. 

Hunting in your union suit adds yet another element of adventure.