My Favorite Catalogue In The World: J. Peterman

Checking the mail is often such a mundane experience: bill; bill; junk mail; come to our church; past due bill; etc…  But every once in a while a jewel is delivered that lifts you up.  Far surpassing expectations, absolutely making your day.  This jewel?  Why, it’s The J. Peterman Company catalogue of course.

Those of you who are Seinfeld fans know J. Peterman as he was played to perfection by John O’Hurley.  The creative staff and writers of the show culled from these catalogues a well traveled character so over the top you couldn’t help but love him.

The J. Peterman catalogue is a true joy to receive in the post.  (Hey why can’t I try to become a little more like our intrepid traveler and guide to the treasures of the world?)  With write-ups like this:

“Waves crashing amidships.  The gudgeon snaps.  “Quick, man…a weasel pin!”  Just happen to have one here in my top right pocket.  The vest that saves the day aboard ship, on the shoot, in the the trout stream, at the airport, anyplace where organization is all that stands between you and chaos…”

I want to immediately don some khakis and head off on an African safari, climb in the Himalayas, and then sit for a nice cup of espresso in a Parisian cafe.

The catalogue is a true joy to read, and I encourage you to join the mailing list, visit the website, and even make a purchase if you are so bold.  Here’s to finding a little bit of that J. Peterman spirit inside each of us!

J. Peterman riding tall in the saddle again – Your Business- msnbc.com