tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993244278553427096.post704938295025422691..comments2009-09-08T16:14:35.731-07:00Seth Menachemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13586762836812594730noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993244278553427096.post-83408171900728900532009-09-08T16:14:35.731-07:002009-09-08T16:14:35.731-07:00MY Red Hat Group was enjoying lunch at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City near Tampa, FL. A group of older men were seated in the same room with us. As they passed our table, they told us their mens group was named the ROMEO&#39;s or Retired Old Men Eating Out. Maybe you should join them when you are 50 or start your own group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993244278553427096.post-54823190077411790002009-08-28T02:59:45.125-07:002009-08-28T02:59:45.125-07:00Would I be correct in assuming that the Red Hat Society takes its name from the poem by Jenny Joseph called &#39;Warning&#39;?<br /><br />&quot;When I am an old woman I shall wear purple / with a red hat that doesn&#39;t go and doesn&#39;t suit me / and I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves / and say we&#39;ve no money for butter&quot;<br /><br />Ladies, I do not mean to suggest in any way that you&#39;re old! Congratulations to all of you for continuing to live life to the fullest; and well done to you, Seth, for collecting this advice.Adelinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993244278553427096.post-80856702552207573782009-08-27T14:11:25.530-07:002009-08-27T14:11:25.530-07:00Ladies, I&#39;m sorry for the use of the word &quot;tacky.&quot; You love to dress up in loud, mismatched clothing and we love seeing you in it. If you want me to change it to a better word, throw out some suggestions and I&#39;ll make the switch :)seth menachemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13586762836812594730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993244278553427096.post-19674397321309156472009-08-27T10:16:42.567-07:002009-08-27T10:16:42.567-07:00We take a great deal of pride in choosing the best purple outfits and red hats for our fun-filled outings. We would never be caught in &quot;tacky clothes&quot;. We DO have fun and are always happy to share with the crowd.<br />A Happy Red HatterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993244278553427096.post-83536755816272640832009-08-26T18:18:41.512-07:002009-08-26T18:18:41.512-07:00From a red hatter, I have to tell you that what you saw is what we are....with the exception of the tacky clothing part....We don&#39;t do &quot;tacky.&quot; We have lots of fun and it seems we are always drawing attention and putting smiles on the faces of all who interract with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com