Mondays: Flurries Then Sun

Chippewa firefighter boots, black Wrangler jeans, black/white/gray flannel shirt, black thermal Carhartt top and neutral Carhartt bottoms, black pouch briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Friday: Very Cold and Very Clear

Chippewa firefighter boots, black Wrangler jeans, black/gray/white plaid Carhartt flannel shirt, neutral thermal long-sleeve T, UnderArmour bottoms, usual Dickies socks.

Wednesday: Lots of All Sorts of Things

Chippewa firefighter boots, black Wrangler jeans, medium navy stripes on white shirt, light-weight neutral thermal T, black briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Wednesday: Rainy & 60 Degrees

Chippewa firefighter boots (perfect for a rainy day), black poly/wool pants, blue medium blue stripe shirt, neutral thermal long-sleeve T, black boxer briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Sunday: AM Cloudy; PM Rain

Chippewa firefighter boot, black Levis boot cut jeans, black/gray/tan plaid flannel Carhartt shirt, black lineman's long-sleeve T, black boxer briefs, usual Dickies socks.

I've had these Chips for over a year and haven't worn them much due to lacing problems (the fit, like all American-made Chips [haven't tried their "Spirit of America" line, which seems to be the only ones carried in work boot stores around here], is super. They are entering the regular rotation.

Saturday: Only Partly Cloudy

Chippewa firefighter boots (from Stompers), brown flannel-lined Carhartt jeans, black/tan/white plaid flannel Carhartt shirt, black thermal Carhartt T, black briefs (added black poly/merino bottoms in the evening), usual Dickies socks.

Terminally cute short young cop at the entrance to the concert. Lizard cowboy boots on a great-looking graying guy drinking champagne with his wife during intermission.

New Year's Day: Snow, Slush, Mainly Rain

Chippewa firefighter boots (from Stompers), brown flannel-lined Carhartt jeans, black/blue plaid on white Cinch shirt, black thermal Carhartt T, black briefs, usual Dickies socks.

I should add another category to sightings (strange things): Monday it was a guy shaving his head on the subway while his girlfriend cackled; today it was a mall security guy on a Segway.