These Boots are Made for Walking

My first pair of boots I purchased, I think, in late high school. Light brown Frye's. The boots were way too small as I have narrow feet and I did not then realize that just about every boot is going to have some heel slip. So for in store comfort I went for snug. Getting the mothers on and off was often a two person bugger of a chore. Don't remember what I did with them, although I'm sure I just tossed 'em as I do recall the leather sole was worn through on the forefoot of one of them. The last time I remember wearing them was when My Favourite Lesbian took me horseback riding (would have been mid-80s when said lesbian and I were dating!). It was a cold winter day and as I say the boots were way too small -- I froze my toes so badly I remember only that; not how much I confirmed my belief that horses are pretty muscles with teeth and sharp rocks for feet.

The boots pictured here I got from Alberta Boot Company (a bit of a Calgary instittution) on a very recent jaunt to Alberta for a few days. Wanted the kangeroo uppers with ostrich feet (and stingray toe guard--I ain't kidding) but a thousand dollar price tag later, I settled for the MUCH cheaper calf-leather, dress c'boy boots pictured here. Already they are damn comfortable, but with Toronto's heat it'll be September before I wear them again, likely.

Metaphorically, did some other walking, recently. I've left Great Big College Inc. I start a new job tomorrow. I'll blog more about the leaving and the new job later -- I've got to get the AC into the window now -- but I will say I've moved even further from Bay Street (both literally and figuratively). Gonna miss the college though, despite the great opportunity I'm going to.

And I must say I'm delighted with the product-shot photo I took of the boots too!