Tuesday: To Keep Rain Away, Carry an Umbrella

Rocky zipper boots, black plain front Bass pants, thick navy stripe shirt, white T, black Boxer briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Monday: Scattered Rain

Bates military boots, black plain front Dockers, medium blue check shirt, white T, black boxer briefs, usual Dickies socks. Yes, back to work.

Sunday: Missed All the Area's Storms So Far

Black Justin cowboy boots, Wrangler blue jeans, white Dockers shirt, black T, white briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Nice harness boots sighting at Wal-Mart.

Saturday: Wierd Patterns of Rain Storms, Humid

Caramel Lucchese cowboy boots, black Wrangler jeans, brown/black/white with tan collar PBR shirt, black T and pouch briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Happy National Day of the American Cowboy both to the real ones and those that admire them!

Friday: Warm, Partly Cloudy, Pleasant

Carolina 4x4 harness boots (which I've had for 10? years and hardly worn--they get uncomfortable after about 6 hours--may some insoles would help), Wrangler blue jeans, black lineman's long sleeve T, black briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Made a MSP trooper smile when I gave him a thumbs up for waving me through a bridge construction site.

Thursday: Hot but Nice

Durango triple-dyed farm and ranch cowboy boots most of the day, Wrangler blue jeans, black cowboy up long sleeve T, black pouch briefs, usual Dickies socks.

I had originally planned my last full day of this vacation to be a leisurely drive through the southern Adirondacks. The route to get there, however, took me within 10 miles of Cooperstown, and I remembered that there was an exhibit I wanted to see at

Finally, on the way back passed an awesome older biker slowly so I could get a glimpse of his nice logger boots.

Nice exhibit, great museum. Then into town. It sure is a different place.

Wednesday: Slightly Cloudy

Black Nocona bullhide boots, black Wrangler jeans, chambray Carhartt shirt, navy T, black pouch briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Had one cowboy boot sighting at dinner, not too terribly notable. A couple of good-looking meaty guys (with their wives) on part of my tour today.

Tuesday: Overcast - No Sun Until 4 PM

Justin square-toe brown bottom/red top buckaroo cowboy boots, Wrangler blue jeans, red/green/tan Brooks & Dunn shirt, gray T, black boxer briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Monday: Rainy and Misty

Brown Boulet bullhide buckaroo cowboy boots, Wrangler blue jeans, tan/red/black plaid Carhartt shirt, black cowboy up long sleeve T, black briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Brown logger boots at the service plaza, black ones at Dunks.

Sunday: Very Nice

Black triple-dyed Durango cowboy boots, black Wrangler jeans, white shirt, white T, black boxer briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Saturday: Nice Weather!

Black Nocona elephant with deerhide upper cowboy boots, dark Carhartt blue jeans, tan Dockers shirt, white T, gray pouch briefs, usual Dickies socks.

When you wish you had your camera out: MSP car with the license plate "666." ;)

Friday: Started Out Humid, Later Not Bad

Chippewa Crazy Horse work boots, black Carhartt jeans, dark navy fine check on blue shirt, white T, black pouch briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Day started out fortified: Dunks iced coffee, two motorcycle cops (first one, nicely booted; second one, shortly booted). Also, some Friday's do get the extra nods and "yes!" reaction.

Thursday: Cloudy & Cool (July?) and Rain for PM Commute

Bates military boots, black Carhartt jeans, thick blue stripe shirt, white T, black pouch briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Wednesday: Mainly Rain

Black Timberland PRO work boots, black Bass plain front black pants, fine blue check on blue shirt, white T, black boxer briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Tuesday: OK

Rocky zipper paratrooper boots, black pleated Dockers pants, blue shirt, white T, black pouch briefs, usual Dickies socks.

On my way to the bus this morning, sighting was big bear in semi-turgid state. No comment.

Monday, Monday: Warm but not Bad

Bates military boots, navy Dockers pleated pants, medium navy stripe shirt, white T, gray pouch briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Well, the cop's name is Dan (not Frank or Jim) and he's definitely Italian and his ass is getting bigger :). Topics: Landscaping and construction.

Sunday: Warm, Windy

Lucchese 1883 cigar-colored lizard cowboy boots, Carhartt blue jeans, brick Carhartt T (no regular shirt), black briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Harness boots sightings while shopping.

Saturday: Warm but Nice

Chippewa briar pitstop arroyos, brown Wrangler jeans, brown/white, etc., PBA shirt with tan collar, white T, black briefs, usual Dickies socks.

At least two acknowledgments of the boots. Since this almost never happens, it's surprising that these get the nod.

It's Been an Artsy Summer for Me

In June, I got the wonderful opportunity to see some privately-owned paintings of Thomas Eakins--famous for his male figures, the ones in this collections were old, thoughtful/brooding; the eyeglasses, mustaches, and clothing were wonderful.

Today Better-half and I took the day off and took in the Edward Hopper exhibit at the MFA. Hopper has this wonderful way of not depicting unimportant detail. Personal to me since we've spent a lot of time in his Maine, Gloucester, and Cape haunts, and my living in New York was less than 40 years after he began his. We got to see these (and a lot more):
















Oh, yes, we also saw a lot more.

Shared Friday: Very Nice

Black Justin cowboy boots, black Wrangler jeans, blue chambray Carhartt shirt, white T, black pouch briefs, usual Dickies socks.

Besides the fine art, tight jeans sightings reigned supreme not only at the museum but also at the supermarket later.