Most Important Hat

[Mortblanc]

I wear hats. There are a half dozen hats hanging on the coat tree by the door and I almost never exit the house without a head covering.

These days my general favorite is a hat made in Brazil from old truck tarps. It is called the "real deal Brazilian tarp hat" and I have been wearing it for several years. I even got a mesh weave summer model so I wear the same style year around.

I popped it on my head to go fetch the post this morning and the thought came to me that there have been other hats down through the years and although I like my hat it is not the most important hat I have ever worn.

That duty has gone to several helmets and bump hats that kept my brains from being scattered and although I hated them they were very effective and versatile.

Ever been in a situation like that?