I have been writing this blog since January 2008; some 12+ years now. During that time, I have been contacted by people who had questions about something that I wrote about on this blog (boots, leather, or motorcycle riding, or combination thereof.)
Some of these contacts grew into deeper connections and friendships. Today I reflect…
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YAY! I finally fixed this vexing issue where I had converted this blog domain (bootedmanblog.com) to HTTPS:// but after doing that, the images were not showing.
After many calls to my hosting service, and no help from an expensive “WP Live” service, this is how…
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I tried migrating to the HTTPS protocol, and once again, no images are showing on this blog. I’ve tried searching for answers… no luck. This is terribly confusing.
Until I can reach Support, please be patient. This blog may be restored soon… or it may not.
I hate this.
Life is short: thanks for your patience.
During the “stay-at-home” order period, which here in Maryland began March 30 and technically hasn’t ended (for good reason!), I was a good schnook and did just that — stayed home!
In mid-May, restrictions began to lift slightly for activities where you did not interact with people, including being able to ride my Harley for more than running errands to get groceries or to the pharmacy. (Or go skydiving, but that’s different.)
However…
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The iconic, rock-solid motorcycle harness boot made under the Chippewa label, model number 27868, aka “Street Warrior,” was discontinued by Justin Brands, the manufacturer, two years ago. The company has been slowly sending remaining stock for sale. When they’re gone, they will be gone forever.
Such a sad loss for the motorcycle boot world. Why did this happen?
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Dear readers,
I am sorry that for about the last week, my website bootedman.com, its boot reviews and knowledgebase wiki and this blog were alternating between being “up” and visible, or parts of the website not being visible, the wiki was and was not working, or this blog disappearing and substituting with an error message about a PHP conflict.
My my my, what a nightmare.
You may not be aware that…
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Well, it has been a while, but this blog reached a major milestone in having this post be the 3,000th post on this blog. I realize this year I have been posting much less frequently. Regardless, the blog lives on since it began in January, 2008, more than 12 years ago.
I did a little research from the all-knowing Dr. Google, and learned that for “hobby blogs” like this one…
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Since Spouse and I returned home to Maryland on March 25 from our visit to Hawaii, I have been out of the house a total of 21 times, mostly to “forage” for groceries, pick up prescriptions, work six shifts as a medic for my local fire department, and twice, to ride my Harley and go skydiving.
How do I know the number of times between March 25 and May 26 that I have been out of the house?
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On Thursday May 14, I was invited by some of my motorcycle riding buddies to join a ride scheduled for Saturday, May 16. I asked who was leading the ride and where they were going to go.
Those questions led to further probing… these guys were going to ride to an “open” Maryland county and do things that would make me feel very …
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I have been careful about following salient and prudent orders and recommendations from the Governor of Maryland who is doing a great job responding to the coronavirus pandemic and protecting the residents of my home state.
I am grateful that covidiots who reign supreme in other states are kept at bay in Maryland (so far).
During the “stay-at-home” period, I only ventured out…
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