Final Alaska Work Trip

Posted on October 15, 2019 by BHD

I have been rather quiet on this blog for two reasons: 1) the usual “I’ve run out of ideas to write about” and 2) very busy wrapping things up at work before I retire.

Today, however, I am in Alaska. Why?
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Lace-In Boot Zippers

Posted on October 7, 2019 by BHD

Recently I received an email from someone who wanted to know about my experience with lace-in boot zippers as he was considering using them for a new pair of boots that he got at work.

Yes, I have had experience with boot zippers…
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Something To Dream About

Posted on October 1, 2019 by BHD

I have to admit — making the decision to retire is daunting. I know it’s time, but nonetheless, thinking about why I am making this decision now and what I will do after I leave the full-time working world has kept me awake at night.

My Spouse knows me all too well. After yet another discussion about this life-changing transition, he suggested,
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Stretching the Foot of Boots

Posted on September 26, 2019 by BHD

I have said on this blog several times that as a person ages, he loses natural muscle tone all over the body, including the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that form the arch of the foot. With age, the foot spreads.

A boot-wearer notices that when he feels…
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Last Group Ride?

Posted on September 23, 2019 by BHD

I carved out time in my usual overloaded weekend schedule to go for a ride with long-term friends from my former motorcycle riding club. The destination was in a lovely setting in the rolling Appalachian mountains on the eastern end of what’s known as the Blue Ridge. This area is in northern Maryland and southern Pennsylvania.

Seven riders, including me, got together for this ride (which ultimately was 166 miles/267km). A sunny and warming day beckoned. However…
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Dehner Patrol Boots: Wayfarer

Posted on September 19, 2019 by BHD

As I wrote on this blog on July 10, 2019, a long-standing boot retailer, Big Black Boots, closed up shop in July. This internet-only boot reseller company was very well known and respected in the “Bootman’s Community”, especially among those of us who admired a certain commanding appearance of certain brands of boots.

Big Black Boots specialized in fitting and selling Dehner motorcycle patrol boots and Wesco boots, in particular the logger, engineer (Boss), and harness boots.

In honor of the owners of this company’s contributions to my knowledge about these boots, and also having been a customer since the mid-80s when they first opened their business (via mail order), I bought…
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Closing Life Chapters

Posted on September 16, 2019 by BHD

I have not been writing much on this blog because I have been busy helping and supporting my spouse as he has been closing his mother’s estate. From last Wednesday through Saturday, we were in …
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Back Home, Going Again

Posted on September 10, 2019 by BHD

I had a tremendously busy yet successful trip to two states on our West Coast last week. Good that I am a seasoned road warrior, chaining together three airlines with several one-way and one round-trip flight to four locations that are rather remote.