Short blog post… My spouse and I are celebrating a long-sought milestone…
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Learning Not To Take Things So Seriously
I had a very productive and enjoyable trip to a U.S. state well-known for boots, and wasn’t disappointed with the bootedness (LOL), but am now back home and getting back into the swing of things.
During my trip, I interacted with thousands of people, from airport security dudes to airline flight attendants to hotel staff to attendees of the meeting which was the purpose of my travel.
Most people are courteous, but there are a few who take themselves much too seriously. Examples:
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Blog Break for Travel
I am going on travel for professional reasons. I will be very busy at the location where I am going. I regret that I will not have time to post blog messages while I am away.
My spouse is not going with me. He cannot travel due to his physical disability and frankly, I think this thing that I am going to would bore him, while I will find it professionally stimulating.
Yes, I am being intentionally vague about where I am going and what I will be doing. A slight hint — the location is within the United States and is boot-friendly. 🙂
Check back late this week when I will resume postings.
Meanwhile, remember:
Life is short: wear boots!
More on Motorcycle Engineer Boots–Reviews
Recently, I exchanged email with someone who read boot reviews on my website. He rides a motorcycle and also works in an office like I do, so when he chooses boots to wear while commuting with his motorcycle, he wants the boots to have a good-looking appearance — suitable for office wear. Note, I refrain from saying “business wear,” because I am not talking about a business suit — more like “business casual” wear which is customary nowadays in most U.S. offices. (Thankfully… though I have been a leader in that “trend” long before it became the norm here in the U.S. LOL.)
The guy who wrote to me sent me some comments and a review that he posted about Frye Sutton boots, shown here. In his email…
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Birthday Man
Today is my spouse’s birthday. I used a holiday yesterday to do special things for him, and also ride escort in a parade. The weather yesterday around where I live reached 70F (21C)! Wow!
Since 11 November has always been a holiday, my spouse has preferred to celebrate his birthday on that date, instead of the real date, which is today.
What did we do?
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A Quite Atypical Lifestyle
I realized after turning down yet another kind off extended to my spouse and me how atypical a lifestyle we lead. And yes, I am talking about how we live our lives, not being gay. There is no such thing as a “gay lifestyle.” One is born gay or one isn’t.
No, I am talking about how we live and what we do, or don’t do, as the case may be.
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Hospital Diversion
Greetings, loyal blog readers. I was all set yesterday to write a new post for this blog, but got diverted to the hospital instead.
Yep, while my senior pal who walks with me and I were out for our early morning brisk walk yesterday, we were struck…
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Boot Favorites
A good friend of mine recently asked me, “Do you have a very very favorite pair of boots (cowboy or otherwise)? Like, the “bury me in these” boots?”
He said that it would be really hard for him to make a choice, and the same is true for me. I can’t say that I have one particular pair of boots that are my absolutely favorites, but here are some of my top choices.
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28 Years of Experarance
I swear, I can’t make this stuff up. Following is a message that I received yesterday. I copied it exactly as sent to me–bad grammar & spelling and all. Read it, then tell me what you would do.
I am personally pattern master and designer of leather and cordur garment and have 28 years of experarance.
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Gestures of Affection
I write often about how much I love my spouse, and he loves me. Love is deep, faithful, and always there.
I was reading another man’s blog the other day where he described gestures that he and his wife did for each other that demonstrated their ongoing love for one another, even after being together for 20 years.
Love never asks for expensive gifts. You may have heard that before, but it’s something you must never forget. Small everyday gestures multiply the depth and breadth of affection.
So I took stock of what my spouse and I do, and smiled when I discovered that our routine includes many of these same gestures of affection each and every day.
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