I have often been asked, “how can you wear boots every day?” as in, “don’t they get uncomfortable?” or “don’t you have to dress up sometimes?” or “don’t you need sneakers when you go to the gym?”
Okay, here are tips from a guy who has worn boots exclusively for more than 45 years…
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Each year, a shrub in our back yard bursts into brilliant color. I like to have my spouse stand with me for a photo next to it. Here is our annual photo, showing…
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A friend of mine posted a link to a blog post titled, “Marriage Isn’t For You.”
Judging an article by its title, I asked myself, “if marriage isn’t for you, then why marry?”
Then I read the article, and I got it. Io finalmente capii! Read on….
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I received an email last week, and had time to think about it and reply to the sender with some thoughts. With his permission, I have duplicated part of his message here:
Thank you for being willing to publicly discuss personal matters on your blog. I feel that by writing about your own personal experiences, you have dispelled some gay myths and made “gays” to be normal.
What’s normal?
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My spouse and I went to a local appliance retailer to purchase a new double oven. Unfortunately, our ovens have crapped out and cannot be repaired. Since I use them almost every day, it is not surprising.
We did our research and settled on a double oven that met my requirements and would fit our space. It was only when we were in the appliance store that I was asked, “don’t you want the ‘brillion’ option, which allows you to control your ovens via your smartphone?”
My spouse and I looked at each other and…
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Saturday was unseasonally warm(ish) and the leaf color was at peak (or whatever peak will be around where I live). Perfect leather weather with temps reaching the mid 60s (19C). I carried out my responsibilities early by taking my spouse to run some errands, then escorting three lovely ladies grocery shopping. With these tasks done by lunch, it was time to go for a ride with Dan.
I gave Dan’s Mom a call, because I don’t text and he does not use a telephone, so I have to use his Mom to bridge our generation gap. Dan was ready and arrived at my house on his Honda Shadow in just a few minutes. He showed off a new pair of Chippewa engineer boots. Well, at least he’s booted right!
I was wearing my leather riding breeches with lug-soled Chippewa hi-shine boots. I pulled on my long-sleeved leather shirt, rolled out the Harley and said, “stop!” Why?
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Yesterday, I flew two flight segments to get home from my business trip. I was in three airports (departure, transfer, and arrival) for several hours of waiting time. There were hundreds of people who saw me while I was in lines to check in, going through security, waiting for planes, and waiting over an hour for luggage at baggage claim.
I was dressed for these flights in what I like to wear when I dress casually in cool weather: leather jeans, biker t-shirt, and comfortable boots.
What’s that? Leather jeans — you wore them in public!!! — in airports? What did people say or do?
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Short blog… little time right now to write… I will fly on Sunday across the U.S. for a business meeting.
Before taking off, I will help seven of my senior pals stock up on groceries.
Afternoon update: I was planning on spending all afternoon on Saturday cooking meals for my spouse to eat while I am gone. He can fend for himself, but I prefer to leave him home-cooked meals that are better fitting for his special diet that is required to keep regaining health after his long illness.
I was elated when my friend who had that minor hypothermia incident (who I found before something awful happened) said, “let me prepare meals for your husband.” She brought over soups, stews, and casseroles — enough to keep my spouse (and an army) well-fed while I am away!
Love comes back … I am tearful but so very grateful. Freed up hours of my time so I can spend it with my spouse, enjoying his company.
I will write when I get to Reno and perhaps even post some photos.
Meanwhile, be safe, show those you love how you love them, and wear boots!
Always happens, without fail, we get a cold snap about this time of year. It heralds oncoming winter, and what some people call “Indian Summer.” Technically, Indian Summer is a period of warmer days following the first killing frost of the season.
Last night, such a freeze was predicted. Lots of media hype about protecting outdoor plants was blasted all over the news and public alert systems.
As an avid daily motorcyclist, what did I do?
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My spouse and I continue to find stories in the newspaper about same-sex couples who marry and have the marriage ceremony performed by a publicly prominent individual, including one of the most recent in New Jersey (congratulations, New Jerseyans, on becoming the 14th state +DC to provide marriage equality!)
In September, we read an article in our local newspaper about a Justice who serves on the U.S. Supreme Court conducting the marriage ceremony at the big A-Gay wedding of the President of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. That Justice also performed the same-sex marriage ceremony for the Director of Communications of a major U.S. Federal Government agency.
Readers of this blog know that I have served in public positions in my community. When you serve, even in minor public office as I did, you get to know people who serve in elected office at the local, state, and national level.
Did we think of asking someone who serves in visible, prominent leadership position to marry us?
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