Pockets

[City Guy]

I'm fond of pockets in my clothing. Being male, I don't carry a purse, and because I'm not a student or traveling hitch-hiker, I don't employ a backpack. But, there are items I need to have with me when I leave home, like my eyeglasses, car keys, and the ever present universal global communicator cell phone thing.

The problem is, they're not making clothing with pockets like they used to. I don't know, maybe it's because so much of our clothing is being manufactured in places where the constant presence of personal items, like say, a wallet, isn't really that important.

I like to wear pull-over jerseys with a collar, but I think there may be only one or two out of the dozen or so I own that have a breast pocket suitable for placing my eyeglasses, or for storing the occasional cash register receipt. Trust me, eyeglasses don't survive well in your pants pocket, assuming there are pockets in your pants to begin with.

At home, I like to dress casual and prefer to lounge about in sweats. However, sweat pants with pockets is a rare item, although I do own one or two pair. I like pants pockets because it's a good place to store change, cough drops, or the grocery list of errands I've made for myself.

Family members think I've become reclusive as I age, but it's just that I don't want to look like those people you see in the supermarket racing in with their car keys, cell phone, and a pack of cigarettes with butane lighter in hand. So, I stay home... 'cause I got no dang pockets.