We are inching toward Christmas, and I am very much looking forward to spending time over the holidays with loved ones, where we hopefully eat many memorable meals together. I I mentioned the "Feast of the Seven Fishes" in my Gwinnett Stripers post a few weeks ago, and while it is not a tradition I grew up celebrating, it is one that I enjoy taking part in as an adult.
AAfter all, I cannot imagine a seafood lover not wanting to enjoy a plethora of dishes where fish is the star. My family is planning on going out for Chinese food on Christmas Eve, so I am going to make a push toward ordering crab soup dumplings, shrimp rice noodle rolls, siu mai, and ideally a few more oceanic delicacies to get that number up to at least seven for the night.
In my Chesapeake Oyster Catchers post ahead of Thanksgiving, I called out that birds and fish are two prominent themes seen on the logos of caps I wear, and this week's Fresh Fitted Friday selection falls into the latter category as the "Peces Dorados de Altoona" identity the Altoona Curve adopted for Copa de la Diversión translates to "Gold Fish of Altoona" in English.
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| I'm unaware of the connection between goldfish and Altoona, although I presume it has to do with "black gold," referencing the nearby coal industry. If I were asked to choose a fish as an alternate identity for Altoona, I would go with tuna, which is "atún" in Spanish, and in my opinion, "Atún de Altoona" rolls off the tongue nicely! |
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| I I would have preferred a "Made in U.S.A." cap, but I'm okay with a "Made in Bangladesh" banger every now and again. |
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| I I like the way the colors pop on this cap, but it might be a little too garish for some. However, I think for a festive time like the holidays, it should work just fine. |
This week's Fresh Fitted Friday selection is not going on the Trading Block however please don't hesitate to reach out if you want any other cap from that list and you are willing to part with any of the hats on my Wish List.
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