As many of you know by now I have been going through family pictures. I came across one that I remember quite well.
That is my brother Lance with me. I was in the 6th grade when this picture was taken. I remember it because I was wearing my very first Banlon shirt. I'm sure you remember Banlon. It was that wonder material that was going to be the answer to all the world's problems.
WRONG!
I remember how I always get hot and sticky anytime I wore that shirt. But then, maybe it was just me. Maybe I was just hot and sticky. I also rememeber that it seemed to snag a lot. Then again, maybe it's just me. Maybe I was just carrying the cats and other sharp, snag inducing items a lot.
My mother loved that shirt. I didn't. She thought it looked nice. I thought it was a pain because it snagged so easy.
Last night I found a BLOG that had some interesting theories about Banlon. Give it a read at Unraveling a Twisted Thread.
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