I ordered some junk from Gary Olen's web site sportsmansguide.com last week. The order came today. I had to tear into the box as soon as I got home. There's always a good antique, surplusy smell in his boxes. Among the items I got was a pair of German Mil. Fleck Camo Shorts. They're probably the most comfortable item of clothing I've ever worn. I'm not kidding. Tess tried to steal them from me.

I wish I had bought more of them, though; my size is out of stock. I should have known to order more when I had the chance. The German "moleskin" clothing is exceedingly comfortable, and I own like maybe 2 dozen pairs of shorts and pants. I've been wearing that stuff for years and years (having a mother that can get bulk surplus at wholesale prices is a bonus when you're a starving student). Any surplus German item rules. I've never been disappointed. Next time I'm ordering multiple pairs. If the size is wrong, I'll ebay it or something. See, by the time you get the German surplus item, they are out of the "medium" sizes. So when you see an item that might be your size, you have to order a lot of them since you only get one chance.

Tess and I just went online. I got her and me a pair of the fleck pants, and a shirt for just her (my shirt is on backorder). Just the thing for paintball in the eucalyptus. And I can take hem the pants into shorts no sweat! w00t!