Dirk worked at a cowboy hat store....years ago....when we knew each other. He made me a special cowboy hat and remarked that my head was bigger than he thought it was. I laughed so hard...and told him basically it was his fault for making me feel so special all of the time. He put my initials in the hat, but changed the last letter to match his last name. He had already given me a ring...but I thought it was sweet...because we weren't married. I still wear this hat on special occasions and take care of it. I love it. I get comments on it all of the time. Knowing that his hands touched it and shaped it and made it just for me is wonderful.