We arrived home from Texas yesterday, missing my newly graduated airman brother (now gone to tech school) and dragging home suitcases fatter than when we left last week. Air Force t-shirts and teddy bears for the little siblings. Postcards of the Alamo for remembrance and candy for the kids. Lots of photos on the cameras and memories to go with them.
And there’s the two other things that I brought home: cowboy boots and…a head cold. And it isn’t even a Texan head cold. It traveled all the way from New England to Texas with my brother’s good friend who had gotten it from his housemate back here at home. Joe was good enough to share it with me, much to my chagrin. And I’ve brought it back home again, a full circle. Oh and by the way, I’ve decided that this trip has really spoiled flying for me. Motion sickness on the way there and a head cold on the way back = not fun. I’m going to forget about how disagreeable flying was this trip and only remember how much fun we had in between the flights.
So, I have a cold. My nose is red and I’m snuggled up in a hoodie on the couch with my laptop and a mound of tissues.
And I’m wearing fabulous new cowboy boots.
I’m a Yankee through and through; I haven’t the slightest desire to move anywhere outside of New England. I love my home. Yet, I’ve wanted to own a pair of cowboy boots all my life. Don’t ask me why because I won’t have a coherent answer for you beyond, “I just like them!” When we started planning this trip to Texas, there was a small voice in the back of my mind that kept whispering, “Bring back cowboy boots.”
Well, I did. And they’re pretty spiffy, if I do say so myself. Far more fun of a remembrance of my trip than a head cold, that’s for sure!
Stephanie said:
Do you know that I have never had a pair of cowboy boots? Well maybe when I was really little…I want to see a picture of you, I bet you are cute!
bellawilfer said:
I’ll get Sam or my mom to take some photos of me in them – once I get over this head cold, that is. My nose is altogether too red for me to let it be photographed, lol! And I’m wearing my glasses today; I never wear my glasses anymore, except when I’m not feeling well and can’t be bothered with contacts. I startle myself looking in the mirror while wearing glasses, heh!
Amelia said:
Tee-hee, I always like other peoples’ boots, even though I probably would never buy any.
bellawilfer said:
True…come to think of it, Clara seems much more likely the person to rock that style than you, Amelia. π But I think you’d look cute in them!
Rebecca said:
I have a pair of cowboy boots. I love, love them. π
Meghan said:
I have wanted cowboy boots for a LONG time, too! I don’t think I’ve ever owned any, and I’m SO picky that I don’t even know if my ideal pair is out there! π Your’s are cute! How much of a heel do they have? Are they comfy, or merely stylish? How high up do they go? And perfect – you gotta wear them with jeans. π I think part of the reason I want some now are that I LOVE cowboys! β₯ π
ladyfelicity said:
Praying that your cold is better soon, dearie …
By the way, THE most exciting and wonderful thing arrived on my front doorstep the other day. The result of YEARS (literally) of work and prayer. Any guesses … ? I’ll be posting pictures on my blog soon. And HOPEFULLY there’ll be a package headed your way soon!