Booted for Spring

Despite Old Man Winter struggling to hang on, at least in the upper Midwestern USA today where up to 15 inches of snow is in the forecast, down here in the Mid-Atlantic, Spring has arrived. Sure, we will have some cool days and nights, but we also are having more warmer days with bright sunshine, flowers, and tons of motorcycles on the roads! Woo-hoo!

So what boots are on my feet in Spring?
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Clean Bill of Health

I had mentioned on this blog that I had a medical issue which was affecting my ability to enjoy life, travel, and ride my Harley. I developed two medical problems during the winter that I am grateful to report are now (mostly) resolved.

Back in December, the stress of the Idiot-In-Chief’s disgusting charade of a Government Shutdown over a temper tantrum with attempts to do more illegal and absolutely immoral, hateful, bone-headed silly, unworkable, unhinged craziness — and Congress calling him on it — caused my…
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Peaceful Stroll–Too Early

Last week, the boss exclaimed, “time to see the cherry trees! Let’s go to Hains Point on Thursday for a picnic and see the cherry trees over there instead of hassle with the crowds at the Tidal Basin.”

When the boss gets this way, there’s no curbing his enthusiasm with logic.

“Uhhh, boss, peak bloom is next week. I hear that the trees aren’t blooming yet.”

But since he will be on international travel during the week that peak bloom will occur, and he has the time available on Thursday, decision was made…
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Motorcycle Shoes for Running

I have said many times on this blog, “the right boot for the right application.” Considering changes in my work- and motorcycle-lives, as well as my general desire to keep up with trends of new styles and technological advances in motorcycle footwear, I decided to try out a new style of motorcycle shoes that could go from being worn on my Harley when I commute to work, to being able to…
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