I have had several regular readers of this blog reach out to extend their condolences on the recent death of my beloved husband. I appreciate that.
Some people also offered information on how they handled similar situations when their husband or long-time partner died.
Concerns described to me about “trigger points” for grief made me realize just how I am benefiting, oddly, by…
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I have to admit, these last couple weeks since my sweet husband let go, I have been grieving. Some readers of this blog have sent me email of condolences and suggestions on self-care.
Here is more of the story of what happened, and how I am being cared for in the worst time of personal grief…
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As I mentioned on my January 1 blog entry, Spouse was terminally ill. And not with Covid — his kidneys were irreparably damaged by medical treatment, and then he contracted an infection that was too overwhelming and he could not survive.
I brought him to …
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I have not been blogging here for a long time because…
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Hey there, loyal readers and followers of this blog.
Yes, I know that I haven’t posted anything in a long time. I really don’t want this blog to stop. However, two things are affecting my posting frequency on this “bootedmanblog” blog. Read on if interested…
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I have not been amused… for several years now… that boot manufacturers decided to give names to their boots that are truly meaningless. “Dean, Clayton, Wyatt, Landon, Rutmann, Lor, Devin, Brady, Billy, Rootytootytootoo…” whatever, you look hard enough, you can probably find a boot by whatever name you want.
Personally, for me, I have gone by …
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I have been asked about boots under the brand name “JB Dillon” for several years, and all of my internet sleuthing results continued to point to cowboy boot sales by a company called “Rick’s Ranchwear” with no additional information. No website (in the past) other than “Two Free Boots” retail stores in Ohio, Tennessee, Florida, and Nevada.
Anyway, recently I was re-introduced to the boots by that brand through an email dialogue with…
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I have news which may be shocking for some readers.
As it says in the banner above, I have referred to myself by the pseudonym, “Booted Harleydude, a booted biker in the ‘burbs.”
Soon, though, this will change. More after the jump.
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I have blogged a lot about boots and the quality of materials from which they are made as well as quality of craftsmanship in construction.
Over decades, I have experienced how quality makes a difference in the wear, durability, and comfort of boots.
I also have blogged alot about how boot manufacturers who once made boots exclusively in the United States have…
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For a long, long time, I have had my eye on harness boots made by White’s Boots. After a somewhat difficult adjustment to their engineer style “Nomad” boots, I was uncertain how the harness boots would fit or feel.
But this year, I “pulled the trigger” and ordered a pair…
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