here to stay

i bought myself a jacket yesterday. it's a much needed every-day jacket since my others are either too formal, too long, too hot, too ragged or too something-not-quite-right. it's a nice one from patagonia bought in part on their environmental principles of recycling their materials but also in part because of the lifetime warranty that comes with their products.

in my usual way of imbibing symbolism into just about everything i own, this jacket is no exception. because while it's very stylish as ski/snowboarding jackets go - it's still a puff jacket - and still an active (oh, can i say 'american'??) style jacket. and i love it. not something i would have bought five years ago when i was all about the hip and trendy - but definitely something i can live with now. warm. cozy. practical. comfortable. just how life feels right now.