Pluggers

Gary Brookins writes a comic strip called, "Pluggers." If you haven’t seen it, look for it. You may be a Plugger and don’t even know it.
In today’s Daily Drivel, the Plugger’s wife tells him that Penny’s has sport shirts on sale. He says, "I don’t need any new shirts." The caption explains that Pluggers still wear the same work shirts after being retired for five years.

When I retired about four years ago, I made myself a promise. I don’t go anywhere you can’t wear denim and no where you have to wear a tie. In those four years, I’ve had on a suit less than five times and I don’t think I’ve worn a tie but twice - after wearing one for over 40 years.

Pluggers are not necessarily "red necks" but they are close cousins. They are coupon clippers, deal hunters, bargain burrowers, and just don’t see the need to do something because the rest of the world does. They take care of what they have. New technology doesn’t impress them. And, fashion is what ever is clean in the closet.

Pluggers drive pickup trucks. I drive a pickup truck. Life is good.

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