E<\/span>veryone makes mistakes, or at least I know that I do. I almost always make a decision that I regret on some level. It happens.<\/p>\n

So take today, the 1st Saturday in May. Everyone knows what that means, it’s the Kentucky Derby. People who follow horse racing, yes I have heard that there are some, and then everyone else who’s ever known anyone with a horse gets interested. And, the Kentucky Derby is of course famous for the trendy attire of the attendees. Then there are the women’s hats. I get it, really I do and I kind of appreciate it on some level. But, when it comes to picking out the perfect Derby hat, well, there are many mistakes to be made.<\/p>\n

I give you the following NBC reporter on the Today Show this morning.<\/p>\n

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Wait, what is that? Yikes.<\/p>\n

“Look, it’s me in my 2nd grade Earth Day play out fit!”<\/p>\n

Or, “Look, I’m a plant.” No, “Look, I’m a flower!”<\/p>\n

I’m sure the purpose of this style of hat was to deal with having your face on National TV so you don’t want a huge brim that obscures your or the viewers’ views. Well, whatever the reason, even I wouldn’t have made that mistake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

…even I wouldn’t have made that mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, or at least I know that I do. I almost always make a decision that I regret on some level. It happens. So take today, the 1st Saturday in May. …<\/p>\n

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