Greetings from the (virtual) seat of my Harley! All this week, we have had an exceptional warm spell that has dissipated all signs of the cold, snowy winter that we had. Imagine, just seven weeks ago, photo right, is what we were dealing with.
This whole week, while technically still during astronomical winter, we have had Spring. And where have my boots, leathers, and butt been?
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Every morning at work, I attend and speak briefly at a morning briefing of the Big Cheese and his direct reports, all leaders of the organization for which I work. And every morning, without fail, I catch sight of one of the regular attendees checking out my boots.
Has he said anything?
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A friend of mine asked me, “if you had to make one choice… boots, leather, or your Harley,” which would it be?
As my website says, I’m a guy into boots, leather, and Harley(s). (I really only have one motorcycle, but that’s beside the point.)
So if I absolutely had to make a choice of one of these avocations, which would it be?
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Today, March 4, is my father’s birthday. He was born 105 years ago. I only knew him for 12 years of my life, but with all the stories from family and interactions with his colleagues where he worked, I feel as if I know him more than my childhood recollections.
My Dad was an incredible person and contributed a lasting legacy that everyone in modern-day Europe is benefiting from. Yep, my Dad was…
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Someone made this comment recently on this blog, and I have received email over the years asking the same question, “why don’t men wear boots any more?”
I have three theories…
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After the funeral on Saturday, I got busy at home preparing income tax returns for seniors. This is something I do voluntarily each year. Sunday morning during our usual morning snuggle before rising, my spouse asked me, “what are the plans for the day?”
I mumbled something about preparing more tax returns. I have 20 done and about 20 more to go.
He said, “look, it is supposed to be warm and sunny today. Instead of pouring yourself into volunteer work again, …
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Today I bury my dear friend Mary. My “original” LOLITS.
Last night, I enjoyed meeting her grandchildren and two sons who live in Texas but flew “back home” to Maryland for the funeral. Yep, they were wearing boots as were the grandsons.
Today…
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This is a sad note about a fond friend’s passing. My heart is hurting and I am sad, but such is the situation when you look after LOLITS. Here’s what happened and why I am grieving…
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Funny, lately I have received comments on this blog or email from people saying
“I found your blog while looking for information about boots, but after I got there, I found so much more.”
That goes back to comments that I received from a post I made a while back about what I thought people were interested in, or not. Those comments via email said…
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I received an email the other day from a motorcycle rider who asked me about the soles on Boulet harness boots (shown here). He said:
I am concerned that the soles on these boots may cause a slip at stops or when trying to duck walk your bike in tight places, or to maneuver backing into a parking spot.
He has a legitimate concern about whether these boots would work well for motorcycle riding.
But like many questions about boots, the answer varies. Why?
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