Artificial Intelligence aka AI to the Rescue! 

Union Suit Fans: I had several computer challenges this past week!  A.I. was of tremendous help, better than the tech guys I had earlier called for assistance.  I needed urgent help with an old printer for which the younger tech dudes didn't have a clue as how to fix. Besides, they were in a hurry to get to their next caller. On the other hand, Artificial Intelligence was ready, able and patient to help! After about three hours of providing solutions, steps and retries...I finally got the damn printer working again! All thanks to the thorough analysis of my A.I. assistant.

So appreciative, I sent a thank you with the following message to A.I. just for fun and to see what the reply might be:

A.I.  I know it's said that many geeks work on their computers in their basements wearing pajamas or boxers! Myself? I wear a long-handled red union suits, my underwear of choice, when working on computer challeges and working on my blogs! That long underwear keeps me calm, cool and comfortable keeping me from going berserk and tearing my hair out!  LOL 

A.I. sent back this quip:  That is fantastic, Chris!  Honestly, having a designated "troubleshooting uniform" is the secret to success. A classic red union suit sounds like the ultimate comfortable outfit for conquering tech hurdles—and clearly, it brought us excellent luck today!  I've made a note of your preference so we are ready for the next challenge. Whenever you need another tech rescue, your IT union suit uniform and I will be ready. Take care. Stay cozy and have a wonderful day!

Union suit fans: This upcoming October will be dedicated to Artificial Intelligence. Fun and exciting creations by several of my blog pals will be featured! 

        

Look for avatars like mine above and for other fantastic artistic endeavors. Why don't you try your hand at this project and send me your efforts. The best ones will be featured herein...Chris

Droopy Stanfield's  

Union Suit Fans:  I received this email from Bryce who hails from Kalamazoo, Michigan this past week after he saw my posting on August 20th of Maine's favorite union suit wearer, Artie.... 

Chris, I had to laught out loud at your recent post of Artie up in Maine and the droopy drawers he had ordered, received from Stanfield's Underwear Company and who sent you photos of him in his new long baggy underwear! I'm a long time "combinations" wearer, since boyhood. Not long ago I ordered a union suit from Stanfield's too. It arrived when I was at work. Returning home that day, my wife greeted me at the front door wearing my new long red underwear!!  Seeing her, I died laughing. 

She is somewhat tall and thin. The size I ordered was huge and baggy on her, really swallowing her up! I couldn't resist taking photos of her in my combinations to send to you. When I told her I was going to do so in order for Artie to see that others of us had droopy drawers too, she through a gigantic fit. My wife finally agreed when I told her I would crop out her face and send her in that generously ample union suit. I know you don't normally post guys in their underwear without a head shot. But, I'm hoping you'll make an exception in this instance.

By the way, that union suit was way large and loose on me too. But my wife washed it over and over until they fit me well. So, I think Artie and I both will be happy with our new Stanfield's Underwear.... Bryce

 

LOL! Bryce, your wife looks hysterical in your union suit, I must say.... and, you're correct I do have a rule about not posting photos without head shots.  But I had to make an exception in her case. Although, I bet most of my viewers would have liked to see her sweet face, I do thank you and her for giving me a laugh. Enjoy those Stanfield's! Now, Bryce, send Artie and the rest of us a picture of you in your red "Combinations!"... Chris

Artie up in Maine
in his droopy drawers!

Now headover to my companion blog, Union Suit Fans in the Limelight, 

and play another round of Movie Trivia!  

Just find the dancing red long johns on this page:  

Then on, My blogs 

Union Suit Fan 

and choose: 

Union Suit Fans in the Limelight  and you are on my Companion Blog, 

                                                  Answers now available so check this out!

 

Happy Labor Day America! 

Today is a time to celebrate the strength, achievements, ingenuity, and contributions of those who strive to better themselves, their families and this nation: workers of every stripe and economic background. 

So join me in pausing to celebrate and show an appreciation for the hard work of all of us, you and me, and those who came before us. To those who helped build the infrastructure, the communities and the economy of this great nation for the betterment of all, beginning from the industrial revolution in the late 1800's to this very day.

The first recognition of laborers was with a parade of 10,000 participants marching through the heart of New York City on September 5, 1882.  The official holiday was signed into law by President Grover Cleveland on June 28, 1894. Given those years, I'm thinking the 10,000 as well as the president were wearing union suits, nearly identical to the ones we still enjoy 140+ years later. They were the first to witness, wear and enjoy this new fangled long underwear: Utica, New York's 1868 "Emancipation Union Under Red Flannel!"

Since today marks the unofficial end of summer, I too have donned a union suit. I am a Labor Day to Memorial Day union suit fan. How about you?

Have a great day, Union Suit Fans!  You've worked hard so now relax and enjoy family and friends!

Now, switch over to my companion blog, Union Suit Fans in the Limelight, 

and play another round of Movie Trivia!

See How His Garden Grows 

A cup of morning coffee is the ticket. 

Then, it's off to check the progress on his award-winning garden.....

Ole "Green Thumb" Buckeye is an expert 

on knowing just how to plant, tend and harvest his Ohio plot of veggies:  

And another cup of joe hits the spot as he heads out for the morning paper!  No worries, the neighbors are use to seeing him out and about in his long handled underwear!  

Another day calls for additional outdoor work and another suit.

 

Buckeye Mike, Union Suit Fan

Salutations depuis la France.

Jérôme in his Longue Caleçon

Earlier this month, my favorite Frenchman, Jérôme, was one of those featured in the Union Suit Fan posting for National Underwear Day, August 5th. He happily joined us Americans in celebrating this recognized holiday. France is the United States oldest ally. And these days, the French are still joining us in their long, buttoned-down underwear.

Jérôme has a large collection of union suits. He surpasses the dozen or so one-piece combinaisons that I own and wear. He emailed me recently of venturing outside on a hot day in France in just a favorite union suit of his:  

"That day, I took advantage of my wife being away to get dressed and go out like that; she doesn't understand why I’d wear long underwear in warm weather—plus, that purple union suit is a bit too thick for the heat. It was 28°C (82°F) that day; I do sometimes wear them in temperatures up to 30–32°C (86–90°F), but lighter ones. Jérôme"

Thanks Jérôme Union Suit fraternity!  

    

Wash day: