On Scarf Peculiarities

As cold weather descends upon us, thoughts of a scarf become more prevalent in the selection of daily wear whether you be a cat, invisible, a doll, a member of Victorian society, or living in a world reached through a wardrobe.

As with other things, a scarf has its peculiarities and when wearing one there are several things to keep in mind. One is that you are in charge of the scarf; it is not in charge of you. The trouble with scarves is that they often have a mind of their own. While you may want to go one way, it decides it would much rather stay by catching itself on the nearest object within reach. This gives you a sudden jolt and, if it decides to release you after this or you have given it a good tug, quite possibly gives you the opportunity to clean up a mess you did not intend to make. Then there is the putting on of a scarf and arranging it around your neck which can also be an ordeal, the trick being to prevent it from strangling you, while at the same time making sure it will not suddenly fall off. In some cases, the scarf cannot get close enough to your mouth eagerly providing you with a mouthful of fuzz, at which it will decide to stay firmly around your neck as you claw at it in attempt to get away, whereas in other cases nothing you do will cause it to stay on. And finally, unraveling is yet another activity in which scarves love to engage. Usually it will decide at the most inopportune time to do this such as when you are in a hurry and suddenly look behind you only to realize you’ve left a trail and have now been trapped in the room until you can untangle what was once what you referred to as a scarf. ♥