Comments on: Stinky Coat

By: Marilyn Baron

Marilyn Baron — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:52:57 +0000

Carol,
You might be right. That would have been unpleasant. There are so many harsh chemicals around. I can’t believe I couldn’t smell it when everyone else was so affected by it.

By: Carol Burnside / Annie Rayburn

Carol Burnside / Annie Rayburn — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:31:49 +0000

What an odd thing to have happen, Marilyn, but I’m glad you turned the experience into a blog post. Perhaps it was some chemical they used in the process of making the fabric. Whatever the cause, I’m glad you took it back. Who knows what kind of fumes that coat was sending out into your world? You might have ended up sick from it.

By: Marilyn Baron

Marilyn Baron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:58:08 +0000

Maybe it was the same store where I bought my coat. I didn’t realize wool had a bad smell, since I can’t smell anything. Thanks for commenting.

By: Elaine Marlin

Elaine Marlin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:24:49 +0000

I was waiting for you to write that you have no sense of smell! That can be bad, and good!
Do you remember one year, several years ago, that I was in Atlanta, and we went into a rather upscale department store. I tried on several slacks, and finally bought one. I wore it to an opera, and during the entire performance, I kept asking, Who smells so bad? I couldn’t move! Then, after several sniffs, I realized it was me! Or rather, my slacks: they were wool! I had never bought wool pants before, and never expected the odor. Eventually, I sent them to you, and you returned them for me. Now, I just shop at Macy’s and JC Penney, and never have that problem.

By: Marilyn Baron

Marilyn Baron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:21:28 +0000

Mary,
I like that idea that I was not meant to have that particular coat, although it might have been perfect for me since I have no sense of smell, but not perfect for anyone who came near me.
Thanks for your comment.

By: Marilyn Baron

Marilyn Baron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:18:52 +0000

Laura,
Thanks. I don’t know what it was made of, just that people told me it smelled. I still like my old coat. It’s probably better anyway since it has a hood and it does keep me warm.

By: Mary Preston

Mary Preston — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:36:43 +0000

I do remember the “Smelly Car” episode on Seinfeld. Luckily I’ve never had a smell that hung around permanently. You were not meant to have that particular coat.

By: Laura Russell

Laura Russell — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:13:40 +0000

I love your title– the stinky coat! Must have been made from a type of polyester. Might not have been all that warm & cozy.

Good luck with your old coat.

By: Marilyn Baron

Marilyn Baron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:46:43 +0000

The sequel is I got my old coat dry cleaned and I’m still wearing that. It is a nice coat too, I just wanted a new coat for a change. Maybe next winter.

By: Linsey Lanier

Linsey Lanier — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:20:04 +0000

Very funny story, Marilyn. Wish it had a happy ending, though. Maybe you’ll get a nice-smelling coat that fits soon and there will be a sequel.