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" I understand I'm not everyone's cup of tea, and I certainly don't want everyone to look like me. I really only dress for myself. "

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Getting Dressed

" I was 39 when I did, essentially, a three-quarter sleeve on my left arm. It was very late in life, which is good: I can't think of any decision I made at 19 that I'd be happy with at 39 or even now, at 51. "

" Camo is almost like a solid. It is the perfect uniform: you can wear camo in any application and it is always right. "

" I guess I know how to dress myself, and that's probably the only thing I can do, so it's nice that somebody notices. "

" In the scheme of things, I'm just a guy who gets my picture taken. "