Back to Work Tuesday

Bates military boots (I thought it was going to rain), black pleated Farah's, purply thin check shirt, blue Carhartt T, black bower briefs, white steel-toe Dickie's work socks. BTW, I almost always wear a Carhartt belt. Even with a suit.

Will be on business trip middle of June. Where can I wear cowboy boots? Where can I wear white painter pants? Where can I wear Big Smith overalls?

Orange sweatshirt guy I see on the bus on the way in has a very nice rear end. I thought he was nice looking in winter clothing.

Several nice work boots. And, I thought I was brain dead today!

Boots I took on Vacation 2005, no. 1

Memorial Monday

Chips, Carhartt brown duck dungarees, navy Carhartt work shirt, blue Carhartt T, blue knit boxer briefs, Dickies work socks.

Wonderfully lots of nice work boots at Lowe's. Just a bit curious about what kind of underwear one of them was wearing.

Some Sun and Rain on Sunday

Durango cowboy boots, Cinch kind-of-loose blue jeans, tan shirt, thin black T, black briefs, black work socks.

Although there were a lot of sneakers, there was one pair of nice beat up work boots on a stocky guy in work shorts. Very nice.

Sun on Saturday

Carolina loggers, loose black Carhartt dungarees, chambray shirt, red Carhartt T, gray Musingwear pouch briefs, Dickies work socks.

Sun and official start of summer means driving through the countryside and seeing biker guys wearing boots. Two nice pairs of cowboy boots sighted. Several nice tan work boots. And, no fair seeing the outline of a big whopper in a dirty pair of gray Dickies work pants.

Good day. And what are other men wearing?

Carolina loggers 

Gray but Dry TGIF

Chippewa loggers, loose-fit black Carhartt jeans, blue shirt, black Carhartt T, black boxer briefs, white work socks.

Nice tan work boots and nice tight-in-the thigh Carhartt dungarees. Oh yes, he had a good-looking face, too.

Chippewa loggers 

Soggy Thursday

LaCrosse work boots (sorry for the fuzzy picture), Carhartt regular fit blue jeans, dark striped shirt, gray Carhartt long-sleeve T, black boxer briefs, black fuzzy work socks.

Morning bus driver was overweight and had on very tight pants -- a much better sight than an in-shape guy with loose pants.

Construction workers I see from the morning bus, please turn your back and bend over more often. Nice view!

Late morning sighting of a nice pair of tan work boots tucked into blue jeans. Nice mature rear.

It was hard day, but at least I was more observant.

LaCrosse work boots (fuzzy picture) 

Nor'easter Wednesday

Bates military again, black Wrangler jeans, medium striped shirt, navy long-sleeve Carhartt T, black boxer briefs, fuzzy blue boot socks. Nylon overpants and yellow Carhartt rain coat.

Rainy Tuesday

Bates military (waterproof), black plain front Farah's, purply blue check shirt, gray Carhartt long-sleeve T, black boxer briefs, dark work socks.

Too tired to wipe the condensation from the bus window to be able to see any men.

Bates military 

Back to Work Monday

Bates zip boots, Bass black pleated pants, light check shirt, white T, boxer briefs, white work socks.

Too disoriented to notice much.

Bates zips 

Home Sunday

Durango cowboy boots, black Carhartt jeans, blue/black plaid flannel shirt, black Carhartt T, black bikini briefs (yikes!), Dickie's work socks.

I think I've finally figured out the picture thing.

Not a great day for boot sightings.

Durango cowboy boots 

500 Miles Saturday

Western Chiefs, dark brown Carhartt dungarees, brown check Carhartt short sleeve shirt, red Carhartt T, gray Musingwear pouch briefs, Dickie's work socks.

Several nice boot sightings at Cabela's.

Western Chiefs 

600 Miles on Friday

AM: Durango cowboy work boots, black Cinch jeans, gray and red Brooks & Dunn shirt, blue Carhartt T, microfiber boxer briefs, Dickie's work socks. PM: New Nocona cowboy boots.

It's nice to have a guy or two notice your boots, even if you know they're thinking "This guy's crazy."

Graduating Thursday

AM: Tan work boots, black traditional fit Carhartt jeans, orange Carhartt shirt, black Musingwear pouch briefs, gray & black work socks.

PM: Bate's military boots, Wrangler black khakis, thin striped shirt.

Several nice real worn cowboy and work boots. Several nice tight jeans.

(Bib) Overall Wednesday

Western Chief work boots, Carhartt bib overalls, previously-owned construction company long sleeve T, previously-owned Jockey tightie whities, white and gray work socks. Click on title link for more.

A picture is worth a lot of words. 

Lazy Tuesday

Carolina loggers, regular fit Carhartt jeans, tan plaid Carhartt shirt in AM, tan Carhartt T in AM, navy one in PM, blue plaid shirt in PM, black briefs, Dickie's work socks.

How nice it is to see men in their 60's & 70's who have a sense of style, even if it isn't mine.

Really having trouble waking up. Maybe the vacation is finally kicking in.

Early Monday

Bates black military boots, Farah plain front pants, blue shirt, red tie with blue dots, 2/(x) boxer briefs, white T, black work socks.

After my nap, you'll have to ask.

And what were other men wearing?

Stay in Sunday Morning

AM public image: Bates zips, Carhartt jeans, navy Carhartt T.

AM alone: You have to ask.

Afternoon: Suit & tie. Bates black military boots.

Evening: You have to ask.

Civil Saturday

Durango cowboy boots, stonewashed Cinch jeans, Wrangler PBA shirt, blue Carhartt T, formerly-owned FTL white briefs, Dickie's work socks, and, when out in the sun, Stetson straw cowboy hat.

When your day starts out seeing a bleach blond mullet, you wouldn't think it would turn out so nice: lots of work boots, several cowboy boots, several cowboy hats, and getting checked out by a good-looking guy with a goatee.

Driving Friday

Durango cowboy boots, Carhartt denim dungarees, my other Chambray Carhartt shirt, black Carhartt T, gray Musingwear pouch briefs, another pair of Dickie's work socks.

One pair of loggers at lunch. Several pairs of correctly-fitting tight jeans. Several not-bad-but-not-killer goats and 'staches. Too many sneakers.

Away! Away on Thursday!

Tan work boots, blue Carhartt dungarees, chambray Carhartt shirt, "Utility Workers Union of America" logo henley, thick Dickie's work socks.

Driving too fast to catch any good eye candy!

Balmy Wednesday

Carolina loggers, faded black 501's, blue dress shirt, white T, black boxer briefs, crappy-I've-got-to-throw-them-all-out white work socks.

Three orange work shirts on the way to work. Vacation starts tomorrow.

Sort of Sunny Tuesday

New Chips, navy pleated pants, thick stripe shirt, white T, black boxer briefs, crappy white work socks.

Gotta love seeing a guy whose jeans are tight in the thighs.

Where is the Sun on Monday?

Bates zips, reverse pleat black pants (makes both my gut and my basket look bigger), dark striped shirt, white T, black boxer briefs, crappy work socks.

Nice loggers.

Cold Sunday

Western Chiefs (click on title to see what they might have been like when they were new), GuideGear denim dungarees, Carhartt denim shirt, black Carhartt T, navy knit boxers, white work socks.

Nice bear sighting and nice work boot sighting at lunch.

A Third Soggy Saturday

Durango cowboy work boots, double front black Carhartt logger jeans, chambray Carhartt shirt, blue Carhartt T, blue knit boxers, Dickies white work socks.

While most of the men in the supermarket were wearing sneakers, there were several with well-worn construction boots. Got stared at by a guy buying lots of beer who was also dressed in Carhartt; perhaps he was envious of my yellow Carhartt rain coat.

I've read far too many 18th & 19th century diaries to know that I am not alone in my obsessive talk about the weather. I just didn't realize I was one of those kind of people until I started this project.

I did know that I was a bit overly observant of what men were wearing, especially on their feet, so a lot of my postings don't surprise me. In so far as one can separate the two, boots are more of a gender than a sexual thing for me. Being overly observant of how tight a man's jeans are or what his facial hair is like is, however, a sexual thing. Wondering what other men are wearing is just weird.

All of this is me.

Firmly Friday

Carolina loggers, black regular fit Carhartt jeans, tan shirt, white T, gray Musingwear pouch briefs, black boot socks.

At lunch, first sighting in quite a while of harness boots.

It continues to amaze me how much easier it is, at middle age, to talk to and bond with straight men.

Thursday Should Have Gone Faster

New Chips, black plain front Farahs, small check shirt, white T, black boxer briefs, black boot socks.

Glimpse through the window of a yellow hard hat and a wonderful mustache. That's all I remember about yesterday.

I Hate Excel Wednesday

Bates zips again, pleated Docker's, medium stripe shirt, white T, black boxer briefs, fuzzy work socks.

For some reason, my thoughts were directed to hard hats. I decided I like yellow and orange ones and feel very neutral about white and light blue ones. I like the well scratched and stickered ones. Where these thoughts came from, I do not know.

Spreadsheet Tuesday

Bates zips, black pleated Farah pants, medium check shirt, white T, charcoal boxer briefs, crappy white work socks.

Just before the bus arrived, a tall preppy guy arrived at the bus stop, not the kind I would normally think about. But he sat across the aisle from me, spread his legs, and adjusted his equipment. Public equipment adjustment is not one of my skills. Maybe I just need to wear underwear that doesn't fit and practice more.

Enough of Monday

Carolina loggers, older pair of navy Dockers, dark stripe shirt, white T, black boxer briefs, white work socks.

Sunny morning and nice tight jeans on a roadworker. Kept looking at a cop -- realized it was because he was exactly my height.

Clearing Sunday

New Chips, black Carhartt dungarees, blue plaid shirt, navy blue Carhartt T and navy blue knit boxers, white work socks.

Another Rainy Saturday

Durango work boots, did their waterproof thing well, loose fit Cinch jeans, navy Carhartt shirt, red Carhartt T, black knit boxers, black work socks.

Would have been a good day for rubber boots or waders. Didn't see much except for sneakers.