For the next few days, my boots are on the road again. What exotic destination will they bring me to next?
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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Where Not To Wear Flip-Flops
Occasionally I post some mild rants on this blog about those second-to-worse ugly things called flip-flops. The worst when it comes to “ugly” are crocs, but flip-flops rank up there, especially because they are so prevalent.
While I firmly believe that no real man should ever wear flip-flops, there are places where flip-flops absolutely should never be worn. Where?
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Being Alone is Lonely
My spouse has been in Pittsburgh caring for his mother for the last two weeks, going on his third week today. I spent five days with him up there, but I had to return to work last week.
I am rattling around our house…
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Finished Mobile-Friendlidizing Bootedman.com
Wow, I never really realized how many of the viewers of my website, bootedman.com visit the site using a mobile device. Recent statistics reveal that 91% of the visitors to my site access it using some type of mobile devices — mostly smartphones, but also a lot of tablets.
While the spouse has been taking care of his mother in her home this week…
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What Does a Motorcycle Boot Offer That a Regular Boot Would Not?
Someone wrote to me recently to ask, “What does a motorcycle boot offer that a regular boot would not?” He said that he read comments and posts on various on-line forums and thought that he would ask for my opinion. So what do I think?
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Booted Routine
My poor ol’ spouse is having quite a time in ‘da ‘Burgh dealing with his mother. The tenor of his phone calls has been quite sad.
I sent him two care packages by overnight express. I hope, at least a little bit, he will have things he requested and a little solace.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
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Bachin’ It and Update
I have a friend (who by the way is riding to the motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, this week) who tells me from time to time when his girlfriend is away that he is “bachin’ it”… meaning that he has returned to living alone temporarily as a bachelor.
One of these two activities is the same for me…
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