{"id":6845,"date":"2014-04-19T04:00:53","date_gmt":"2014-04-19T08:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=6845"},"modified":"2020-08-09T13:13:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-09T17:13:08","slug":"boots-of-the-past-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=6845","title":{"rendered":"Boots of the Past Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past week, I wore many different pairs of boots in my boot collection.  I firmly believe that boots are to be worn, and wear them I do!  During the last seven days, I wore these boots for the following activities:<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Meride1-248x300.jpg?resize=248%2C300\" alt=\"Meride1\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6847\" \/>Saturday 12 April:<br \/>\nEarly morning:  6-mile walk w\/senior pal &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/work\/chiphiker.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chippewa Hikers<\/a><br \/>\nDay:  long motorcycle ride with my buddies &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cycle\/chipfire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chippewa Firefighters<\/a>, leather jeans.  Best boots for a long motorcycle ride.  So comfortable!<br \/>\nEvening &#8212; boots off, soak in the hot tub<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 13 April:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Chiphiker02-292x300.jpg?resize=292%2C300\" alt=\"Chiphiker02\" width=\"292\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6849\" \/>Early morning:  5-mile walk w\/senior pal &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/work\/chiphiker.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chippewa Hikers<\/a><br \/>\nMorning escort senior pals to grocery stores &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/gone\/dressstock.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dress instep Dehner boots<\/a> with leather jeans<br \/>\nMid-day outdoor chores &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/work\/justinwork.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin work boots<\/a>, jeans, flannel shirt.<br \/>\nLater afternoon motorcycle ride to run errands &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cycle\/chipharness.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chippewa black harness boots<\/a>, leather jeans, leather shirt.  NBD.<br \/>\nEvening &#8212; boots off, stocking feet.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 14 April:<br \/>\nAt the office (commute by Harley) &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cycle\/chipstrapless.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chippewa Strapless patrol boots<\/a>, black dress slacks over them, white shirt, red tie. Very corporate for official meetings.<br \/>\nAfternoon &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cowboy\/noconabull.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nocona black bullhide cowboy boots<\/a> with jeans while doing repairs on a rental property<br \/>\nEvening &#8212; boots off, stocking feet.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 15 April:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Justinmeloveal12-300x214.jpg?resize=300%2C214\" alt=\"Justinmeloveal12\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Justinmeloveal12.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Justinmeloveal12.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Justinmeloveal12.jpg?resize=418%2C300&amp;ssl=1 418w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Justinmeloveal12.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>At the office (very cold\/drove cage) &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cowboy\/justinmeloveal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Melo Veal Ropers<\/a>, blue khakis, dress shirt, no tie (no meetings!)<br \/>\nAfternoon &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cycle\/chippewapitstop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chippewa western work boots<\/a> while doing chores around the house.<br \/>\nEvening &#8212; boots off, stocking feet.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 16 April:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Lucbcroper02-300x204.jpg?resize=300%2C204\" alt=\"Lucbcroper02\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Lucbcroper02.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Lucbcroper02.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Lucbcroper02.jpg?resize=441%2C300&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Lucbcroper02.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>At the office (very cold\/drove cage) &#8212; Lucchese Classic brown buffalo ropers, tan dress khakis, brown shirt, patterned tie.  Ugggh&#8230; too many meetings.<br \/>\nAfternoon &#8212; same boots as I negotiated a purchase at a supplier for a project I am building.  Drove to that supplier&#8217;s office on my way home from work.<br \/>\nEvening &#8212; boots off, stocking feet.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 17 April:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Timberland03-269x300.jpg?resize=269%2C300\" alt=\"Timberland03\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Timberland03.jpg?resize=269%2C300&amp;ssl=1 269w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Timberland03.jpg?resize=300%2C334&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Timberland03.jpg?resize=134%2C150&amp;ssl=1 134w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Timberland03.jpg?w=539&amp;ssl=1 539w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/>At the office (very cold\/drove cage) &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cowboy\/dpostrich.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dan Post black ostrich leg cowboy boots<\/a>, blue shirt, patterned blue tie, navy dress slacks.  More meetings.<br \/>\nAfternoon &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/work\/timberland.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Timberland Work Boots<\/a> when I mowed the lawn for the first time this season.<br \/>\nEvening &#8212; boots off, stocking feet.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 18 April:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TLoryx02-288x300.jpg?resize=288%2C300\" alt=\"TLoryx02\" width=\"288\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TLoryx02.jpg?resize=288%2C300&amp;ssl=1 288w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TLoryx02.jpg?resize=300%2C313&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TLoryx02.jpg?resize=144%2C150&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TLoryx02.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/>No holiday.  At the office (very cold\/drove cage) &#8212; Dress down Friday!  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/work\/doublehgelice.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Double H Gel Ice Western Work Boots<\/a>, Nice clean dark blue denim jeans, western shirt.  No tie, no meetings.  Got lots done!<br \/>\nAfternoon &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cowboy\/tloryx.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Lama Oryx Full Quill Ostrich<\/a> just because I like how these boots look with jeans.  Ran errands.<br \/>\nEvening &#8212; boots off, stocking feet.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 19 April:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lucphython01-293x300.jpg?resize=293%2C300\" alt=\"Lucphython01\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lucphython01.jpg?resize=293%2C300&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lucphython01.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Lucphython01.jpg?w=684&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/>Early morning 5-mile walk w\/sr. pal &#8212;  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/work\/chiphiker.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chippewa Hikers<\/a><br \/>\nMorning &#8212; escorting lovely ladies to the grocery store in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cowboy\/lucpython.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lucchese brown python cowboy boots<\/a>, denim jeans, flannel shirt.<br \/>\nAfternoon &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/gone\/whitesnomadbrown.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">White&#8217;s Nomad brown engineer boots<\/a> while riding my Harley to run errands.<br \/>\nLater afternoon &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cycle\/wescoburlap.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Short Wesco burlap boots<\/a>&#8230; just because.<br \/>\nEvening &#8212; boots off, stocking feet.<\/p>\n<p>More photos of boots mentioned above but pictures would not fit with the post are below.<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Chipstrapless05-253x300.jpg?resize=253%2C300\" alt=\"Chipstrapless05\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Chipstrapless05.jpg?resize=253%2C300&amp;ssl=1 253w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Chipstrapless05.jpg?resize=300%2C355&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Chipstrapless05.jpg?resize=126%2C150&amp;ssl=1 126w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Chipstrapless05.jpg?w=507&amp;ssl=1 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipblog.jpg?resize=293%2C300\" alt=\"Chipblog\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipblog.jpg?w=293&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Chipblog.jpg?resize=146%2C150&amp;ssl=1 146w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Nomadbrown13-300x281.jpg?resize=300%2C281\" alt=\"Nomadbrown13\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Nomadbrown13.jpg?resize=300%2C281&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Nomadbrown13.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Nomadbrown13.jpg?resize=320%2C300&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Nomadbrown13.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Chippitstop08-285x300.jpg?resize=285%2C300\" alt=\"Chippitstop08\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Chippitstop08.jpg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Chippitstop08.jpg?resize=143%2C150&amp;ssl=1 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Chippitstop08.jpg?w=570&amp;ssl=1 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DPostrich09-215x300.jpg?resize=215%2C300\" alt=\"DPostrich09\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DPostrich09.jpg?resize=215%2C300&amp;ssl=1 215w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DPostrich09.jpg?resize=300%2C419&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DPostrich09.jpg?resize=108%2C150&amp;ssl=1 108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DPostrich09.jpg?w=430&amp;ssl=1 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Life is short:  wear boots!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past week, I wore many different pairs of boots in my boot collection. I firmly believe that boots are to be worn, and wear them I do! During the last seven days, I wore these boots for the following &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=6845\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,12,5,8,38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-boots-at-work","category-chippewa-firefighter-boots","category-cowboy-boots","category-motorcycle-boots","category-work-boots"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6845"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6845\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}