{"id":878,"date":"2010-07-27T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-07-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=878"},"modified":"2019-04-10T07:35:58","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T11:35:58","slug":"do-you-bluf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=878","title":{"rendered":"Do you BLUF?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_yytsDp42pSs\/TEydWrp7mLI\/AAAAAAAACcA\/dkirwzkz5Ck\/s1600\/Bluf.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 105px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_yytsDp42pSs\/TEydWrp7mLI\/AAAAAAAACcA\/dkirwzkz5Ck\/s400\/Bluf.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497942258113812658\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-family:verdana;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluf.com\/\">BLUF, the Breeches and Leather Uniform Fanclub<\/a>, has been around for quite a while.  It is based in Europe, where guys seem to be more freely out and open in their leather gear.  Most of them post pictures in their toughest, roughest leather.  Grrrrr&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_yytsDp42pSs\/TE2W-sWrjKI\/AAAAAAAACcQ\/vBbapCHRm8A\/s1600\/Berliner13.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 320px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_yytsDp42pSs\/TE2W-sWrjKI\/AAAAAAAACcQ\/vBbapCHRm8A\/s320\/Berliner13.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498216723891588258\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>I have been a fan of breeches, leather, uniforms (and boots) for longer than the Internet has been around.  I wear leather regularly when the weather is suitable, and not always when I am on my motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>BLUF has some of events and gatherings in Europe, which from what I read are rather, ahem&#8230; (not &#8220;G&#8221; rated!)   While I have never attended nor plan to attend any of these events, they are interesting to read about.  Heck, I will not attend any similar events here in the United States, but that is not because anything is wrong with the events or the guys who attend them.  It&#8217;s me&#8230; just old, settled, monogamously partnered me with a partner who cannot travel due to a disability, and the fact that I do not go anywhere without him (thus, we&#8217;re bound to home).   Further, I do not have the energy or stamina to attend such events which start late at night and last until dawn.  I just can&#8217;t handle it.  In addition, I am &#8220;fiscally frugal,&#8221; and don&#8217;t want to shell out the bucks for a trip to Europe.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_yytsDp42pSs\/TE7fjJDadTI\/AAAAAAAACcg\/UQ8szzC3GKQ\/s1600\/Paul.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 320px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_yytsDp42pSs\/TE7fjJDadTI\/AAAAAAAACcg\/UQ8szzC3GKQ\/s320\/Paul.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498577989884605746\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>However, there&#8217;s nothing quite like a good-lookin&#8217; guy decked out from boots to Muir Cap in full leather, featuring breeches and a leather jacket.  This captivating image is of Leatherman Paul of Toronto, Canada, (BLUF member 211) whose image completely bespeaks what I am describing, and moreso.  He&#8217;s a hunk, isn&#8217;t he?  I am honoured to call him a friend.  (Photo used with permission.)<\/p>\n<p>Do you BLUF?  I&#8217;m member #188 &#8230; been a member for a long time.  I just recently updated my profile and photos on that site, which has been long overdue.<\/p>\n<p>Life is short:  get in gear.  Say, &#8220;woof!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BLUF, the Breeches and Leather Uniform Fanclub, has been around for quite a while. It is based in Europe, where guys seem to be more freely out and open in their leather gear. 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