I just love to stroll in our gardens. My partner has such a great vision for landscape design. Hellebore (Lenten Rose) bloom in February and keep the flowers through May. Daffodils galore have been in bloom for a couple weeks and we anticipate having them for many more weeks to come. Both of these flowers add beauty and color to our deep, dark forest park in the back yard. And best yet, the deer don’t eat them. I’m in my Chippewa Motor Patrol Boots and my White Striped Leather Jeans. Enjoying Spring!
Yearly Archives: 2008
Best Laid Plans
Have you ever had one of those weekends where on Friday you think about all the things you want to accomplish, and on Sunday night as you’re going to bed, you wonder where the weekend went and why all the plans you had weren’t fulfilled? I just had one of those weekends. It wasn’t wasted, but it was different from what I expected it to be.
I spent much of the Easter weekend working on my friend’s political campaign. He had done a mailing that was received by many voters on Friday, which generated a ton of email which had to be processed. Requests for appearances, offers of volunteering and support, etc., all had to be forwarded to the appropriate member of the campaign team. I also had a two-hour campaign meeting. And yes, I was in leather — my Naked Leather plain black jeans and my Chippewa Hi-Shine Engineer Boots. As I have often said, nobody cares if you’re in boots and leather — it’s what you do that counts. Most everyone is so accustomed to seeing me in leather that they don’t think a thing about it.
Oh, um, I’m also working on renovating a house and did the usual grocery shopping trip with my aunt. And one other thing — I completed and posted a complete refresh of my professional website where I keep myself before the public for what I do for a living. Typical of my life — I’m a multi-tasker.
I had hoped to have time on sunny Easter Sunday to take some more pics for my website, but just didn’t have time. But I made the time to prepare a wonderful prime rib dinner with all the trimmings for my partner and me to share for our Easter dinner. It was great — and then almost put me to sleep instantly. I went to bed at 8:30 and stayed up that late only because I was still processing more email…. g’nite, zzzzzzzz.
Leather ‘n Spring
I enjoy the Spring. Enough chill to make leather a great choice for outdoor wear, but enough warmth that you don’t have to bundle up too much.
Lately I’ve been busier than a beaver in working on a political campaign. Supporting my friend, the candidate, occupies every spare minute of my time. I’ve not had any time to do any updates of my website but hope to try to take a few pics for it this weekend.
Unlike some people, I still try to get about eight hours of sleep every night. That leaves just so much time during the day — especially considering that my full-time job takes up a lot of that daytime time!
My partner and I are not going anywhere for Easter. We will be working around our house and enjoying a quiet dinner for two at home. I look forward to preparing Prime Rib and all the trimmings. Yum.
My hunky gardener
Isn’t my partner a hunk? Man, I really love it when the flowers begin to bloom in the Spring, it warms up, and my partner takes his shirt off when we work in the yard and gardens. Umm, umm, umm… take him behind that tree…. oh well, this is a G-rated blog!
We are very fortunate that we have a large old-growth forest right behind our house, and my partner has great vision for landscape design — so we created our own park. It doesn’t require much maintenance (though we have to keep on top of poison sumac else it could take over). It’s a lovely setting in which to sit peacefully and watch nature. My partner and I both get so much enjoyment out of our retreat. And watching “the help” ain’t so bad, either! Woof!
Got mud?
When I led the Harley group ride on Saturday as mentioned in my previous blog entry, I was wearing my new Chippewa Oil-Tanned Engineer Boots to break ’em in. And that I did. While posing the group for a photo, I stepped back so I could ensure everyone was in the frame. Then “oops…” … slurp… I stepped in it, that’s for sure. I got a big laugh, as did my biker buds. But you know, there’s something about mud and boots — the whole masculine “get dirty” thing. Oh well, I think I can say these boots are breaking in well!
Booted ka-boom
I know I’ve blogged before about wearing boots with good tread when walking in slippery conditions. I didn’t follow my own advice. Yesterday, as I was leaving Minneapolis, still in my suit and while wearing good looking, but leather-soled cowboy boots, I slipped and fell. Ka-boom, right on my side.
While the air temperatures were above freezing, there still was some black ice on the parking lot in the shadow of the hotel. The black ice caught me. Uggh. My hand and side of my leg is bruised, but fortunately nothing worse happened.
I just have to remember that despite perceptions of things being “just wet,” that black ice can surprise anyone. I think even if I had decent soles with treads on my boots, I would have fallen. Ice doesn’t give footing for any type of boot sole. I guess the moral of the story is always to watch where one walks. Note to self: watch your step. Note to all: “life is short; wear your boots!”
Being "Nice Booted" at the Airport
I flew to Minneapolis today. As I was going through airport security at my home airport, of course I had to take the boots off — my Nocona Rattlesnake Cowboy Boots. I put my jacket in the bin and then my boots on top. The boots fell off the jacket and out of the bin as it went through the X-ray. When I was gathering my stuff on the other side, the guy behind me picked up one of my boots and said, “this is a really cool boot, man!” The TSA woman joined in and said, “nice boots — hey (colleague), look at these boots, aren’t they nice?” Then there was a short but general consensus that everyone liked the boots.
I went to sit down to put my boots back on, and several passers-by also paid the same compliment — “nice boots!”. I also heard it several times while changing terminals in Chicago. It’s nice to know that others notice. I just picked them because they are so comfortable and easy to take off and put back on again as one goes through airport security. I wasn’t really thinking about attracting attention or having the boots noticed. But they are distinctive, especially when contrasted with blue jeans.
Boots and Bulbs
I enjoy Spring (before lawn mowing season). Our first signs of Spring are showing, with our first crocus and a couple of daffodils blooming. Many more flowers are well on their way. Today when I got home, I put on jeans and my ol’ comfy Dan Post roughout cowboy boots.
My partner has quite the green thumb, and also a terrific vision for garden design. Spring around our home is always beautiful. I come home from a long day at work and just stroll the grounds with my partner, holding his hand, admiring his handiwork. I am so blessed.
Baking in Leather
One activity I love to do when I can find the time is to bake. Especially when I can make something that my partner loves, such as his favorite — a lemon meringue pie. My little buddy Guido (in photo) gives guidance.
I’m in boots and leather, as usual. I wear my leather almost every day. I meant it in my blog entry of February 19 that I don’t see wearing leather as a fetish thing. It is a practical, every-day thing to wear as I go about my daily life — at home or in the community.
Life is short — wear your boots (and leather!)
Boot and leather night
I finally had a night off of my rush from work, community meetings, and campaign events. Last night, my partner and I got “reacquainted” with our very own in-house date night. I’m not going into more detail, but let’s say this was sorely needed by both of us. I love my man, and when he boots up for me, all the better. Woof!
(I’m in Chippewa Firefighter boots that have the yellow Vibram plug in the sole. My partner has on Champion Attitude cavalry boots.)