Hey there… long time no see! I am doing well, though tolerating the below freezing weather here in the Mid-Atlantic has not been that easy after spending a month in Puerto Rico from mid-December through January.
With it being so darn cold, full leather (shirt, jeans, boots, and even a leather tie for closing the gap at my neck) and my favorite Schott or Langlitz jackets are keeping me warm. Also helps to allow me to turn the heat in my house down a bit to save on home heating costs.
While I was in Puerto Rico, I totally “reset myself” and feel much more positive moving forward in my new life. Mind you, I still miss my husband; the grief is less acute, but still there.
For my “2022 reset,” I made plans related to my boots and leather gear. Interested?
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I received a very interesting (to me) email the other day that at first I thought would be an easy answer, but as I thought about it, I found it to be quite challenging. So I thought I would turn to you, loyal readers, for your opinion. The question was…
This is the last installment of my “boot hacks” (or tips) series. This post addresses the most frequent question I have received over the years and also see in comments on social media and other places on the ‘net.
Continuing my series about tips for boots after a busy weekend, when I pulled on a pair of my favorite motorcycle boots —
As a life-long Bootman — that is, a guy who has worn boots during his entire life (well, since I was 10)… and with a
I was saddened to learn that Mike McNamee, former owner of Stompers Boots of San Francisco, died on Thursday, August 23, after a brief illness.
Loyal readers of this blog and
Happy National Boots Day! At least that’s what my calendar reminds me. I could not let such a momentous occasion go by without recognizing it. After all, …