I have always liked a bow tie.  My father looked dashing in one as I am sure you do.  I guess you chose the ties rather than to eat.  Now that is sticking to a diet!    An waiting for the pic sans the beard too!  I wouldn't know you now if we passed on the street.

Take care and I am glad you liked the e-mail pics.

judy

Thanks. No, I wasn't forced to forgo sustinance. Friday was payday and also the office transferred some extra cash to me for my expenses during the breakdown layover.

The pic will have to wait until I get back into my truck as I left my digital camera there. Come to think of it, I think I have an older beardless av on my computer somewhere, I'll dig that out for now.

I have mixed feelings on them. I think they look great with formal wear (tuxedo), but not so much in place of a tie. Of course, the person wearing it does make a difference. Some are more suited to it than others, I just happen to fall into the later group.

Yeah, bow ties are like that. Some like them, some don't.

My Early Biblical Interpretation professor always goes to class in a bowtie but other than that everyone else I know who dresses formally always wears the usual tie. 

My brother is a classical pianist - he always wears one when he plays a concert or takes part in any official capacity as a pianist. Black tux and a bowtie (we call them Fliege - Fly.. don't ask me why though, it makes no sense) - it looks great. I am rather fond of formal wear on guys, no matter how scruffy they look otherwise, a suit or just a shirt with a tie in whatever is always a major improvement and makes them look good (in most cases anyway). I don't know why that works that way - but it sure does. One great example, albeit fictional, is Bond, James Bond. Sean Connery in a black tux lol yummie

I always associate a bow tie to College Professors.  Much like you come across as Mason.

I didn't know it showed.