When I Call Him My Husband

I have mentioned before that I prefer to call the man I married my spouse, as does he. We exchange email throughout the day, and always close with, “I love you, Spouse!” I refer to him on this blog by that term, too.

However, there are places and times when referring to him as my husband is an important or strategic choice of wording. Here are some examples:
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Police Escorted Motorcycle Ride

Policeescortedride02Yesterday, I rode in a charity motorcycle ride. This was to raise funds for research on a disease that took the life of my home county’s beloved Fire Chief. I had worked with that Chief years ago as I began my Senior Safety Saturday project. He could not have been more supportive.

The ride went all over our home county — some 60 miles (96km) — and through seven fire stations that this chief had worked in through his long and storied career.

What is a police-escorted ride like?
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Boot Preferences

Lucclassicdkgrey06I have frequently said on this blog that guys should wear the “right boot for the right application.” For example, smooth leather-soled cowboy boots are not a good choice to wear when operating a motorcycle.

Blackbreeches25Muddy work boots don’t go well with a suit in church. Tall motorcycle patrol boots look best with breeches tucked into them. Lug-soled boots for motorcycling. Dressy cowboy boots with dress clothes in an office.

However, this blog post will discuss my feelings and observations about different styles of boots and features. I definitely have my own opinions. What are they?
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