I wrote a post on March 28 where I provided a message from a representative from China who wanted me to contract with his company to make cheap, low-quality, crappy boots (adjectives added.)
I asked in my post what you would say in a reply if you received such an email, and said that I would tell you later what I did.
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The title of this post may be puzzling for some readers. One would think that as enthusiastically as I write about riding my Harley, that I would find every opportunity to ride whenever I can.
Well, I do love to ride, but I also struggle with balancing riding time with obligations and responsibilities.
Today is one of those days where I got myself into a situation where I will go for a ride all day. Should be fun, but I still have that nagging feeling of shirking responsibilities and caregiver duties for my spouse.
Here’s what’s going on.
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Okay, I admit… leather is cool-looking, keeps a biker warm, and provides good protection if involved in a crash. However, traditional black leather is not that visible, especially in the dark.
Another rider who regularly reads this blog saw my post titled “see and be seen” (March 8, 2014), where I showed some new, bright halogen beams that my spouse bought for me and I had installed on my motorcycle. This rider wrote to me and asked, logically,
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Back in the olden days when my spouse and I grew up, it was common for people to buy a car, drive it for two to four years, then trade it in for a newer model. Cars back then held much more value than they do today, and trade-ins were commonplace, as well as paying cash for the difference in price of a new car.
The thought of a trade-in applies in a way to me, personally.
For years, whenever I did something dumb and noticed that my spouse would roll his eyes, I would turn to him and say, deadpan, “Time to trade me in for a newer model?”
My spouse would smile, laugh, and say,
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My spouse and I were married on April 4, 2013. I took the day off from work today and…
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Someone sent me an email that I regret mistakenly deleting. I wrote a reply, but instead of hitting send, I hit “cancel” and the original message got deleted. I regret that error.
His message was that he was considering the purchase of a new pair of Wesco Boss engineer boots, but wondered how they broke in and how they felt while actually riding a motorcycle.
Good questions! I do have some opinions based on experience from owning and wearing several pairs of Wesco boots.
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Today, April 4, marks the anniversary date of the day that my spouse and I were married one year ago.
First-off, notice that I do not label this date as our “wedding anniversary.” We did not have a wedding. Last thing either of us wanted to do was to have a big gay frilly-froo-froo deal.
I call what we did was get married … at a private, small marriage ceremony. Just me, my husband, my twin brother, and the officiant… right there in the courthouse in the county where I grew up.
How am I feeling about our marriage one year later?
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Yesterday, I had to get to work extra early … had a response requirement. That happens sometimes and is the nature of my job.
I had time to check the weather forecast… the day would be partly sunny, no rain, and it was above freezing.
So this biker pulled on his…
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My loyal blog followers know that last autumn, I was promoted into a management position. Commensurate with my new job, which involves serving as the Executive Officer for a major division of my employing organization, I supervise people and now wear the clothing of management — dress slacks, shirt & tie, shined… boots.
Well, until now. Starting today, the footwear is changing.
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