p1ng74

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18 minutes ago, jeremy1986 said:

I'm a big fan of denim with boots. I really like the combination (whether in denim pants or skirts)

@MackyHeels heels might be right though. Buy I think it's more of a question of cut/style than length. Eg, a  more straight style might look better than an a line.

Good on you for pushing your limits! Did you go out like this in the end?

I untucked the shirt and went down to the bar to order a drink.  Untucking squared things out and took some edge off of the sharper a line shape of this skirt.  I felt bad looking so sloppy, but it was a quick walk around the hotel late at night so I didn’t have time to think about it anymore and just went for comfort.  

I am contemplating wearing this out to dinner with colleagues tomorrow night.  Might give them something to think about in the subsequent weeks that I am on vacation lol.  

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Denim with boots... is this too girly?

I agree, boots seem a lot more flexible than pumps or heeled sandals when it comes to pairing with outfits.  That is one reason I like them so much.  I go on two week trips wearing the same pair of boots, and they comfortable all day, and look naturally practical in casual outfits and situations.  Polish them up and they look dressy.  

Boots like the flat ones you got are kind of becoming popular among young urban men - maybe not knee high, but if you wear them under pants it is the same look.  Good choice, and I think you will enjoy wearing them.  

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To remove my suede Stuart Weitzman pull on boots, the leather is soft enough that I just roll the shaft halfway down, and then they pull off just like my knee high boots.  Not sure if that is the way it is supposed to be done?

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1 minute ago, HappyinHeels said:

p1ng74,

I hope I have this one correct. Do you work for the airlines or just travel a lot? The reason I ask is that you mentioned before about certain colleagues walking right up to the gate as they boarded. This would be nearly impossible unless you're part of the crew and have your airport ID assuming you're flying from your home base. When I worked at O'Hare Airport I had such an ID, a blue law enforcement one, so we could go around security or just drive over the tarmac to the plane but we were working not flying. I don't know the rules are for people "deadheading". I know there are several members who do work for the airlines so they may clarify this if I'm misunderstanding you. HinH

I have a job that is 100% travel on paper, but I don’t fly much anymore.  I don’t have that kind of VIP status, but there are exclusive programs (even above United Global Services) where people get driven in cars up to the plane, skipping the terminal.  Though in the case of my colleague, I was referring to his stingy planning for travel time, and he would leave for the airport with exactly enough time to get through security and the terminal, such that when he got to the gate people were already boarding.  With his Delta Diamond status and 1st class upgrade, he’s the guy that gets to cut in the line while everyone is boarding as the rest of his cabin has already settled.  To him, saving time is more valuable that boarding first.  

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On 11/30/2018 at 4:32 PM, Bubba136 said:

You might get some looks but no one is going to say anything.  Most people are to “civilized” to point out something unorthodox like heels on a man .

You are right no one said anything.  I wonder if more people noticed, because unlike many places where young people are constantly staring at the phone, this waiting area was full of older people who were literally just waiting and people watching.  Plus, nothing really exciting happens out in this part of the country.  The click of the heels and then the observation of where it was coming from may have been the wildest thing they had seen all day.  

On 12/2/2018 at 12:42 AM, Shyheels said:

There is really nothing extraordinary about the look you’re presenting - I mean that in a good way. It looks quite natural and understated and I would be surprised if many people noticed. They might see but not observe, their eyes sliding easily over something that looks quite unexceptional unless one stops to think - and people rarely do that.

And if they did stop to think, I hope I made some contribution to normalizing the look, and that they realize that I’m not trying to mock or offend anyone, but that I am just enjoying something a little different.  

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4 hours ago, Puffer said:

Interesting - but a totally different use and meaning of 'prank'; never heard it used in this context in England!   

In the sense of a joke or trick, the usual form is to 'play a prank on' someone, or 'indulge/engage in a prank'.

Me too, I was only familiar with the noun “prank” to mean a trick.  It was interesting to see that the dictionary didn’t include a related verb, but rather the verb meant something different altogether!

On 11/3/2018 at 5:55 AM, HeeledSteve said:

Probably best they are faux snakeskin. Here in the UK I'm certain you'd attract more negative comments and hostility from having boots made of real skin than from wearing the heels themselves. 

Do they know that we have no shortage of snakes here?  Might as well do something useful with the skin.  The meat is not worth more than vulture food.  

1 hour ago, pebblesf said:

The rats nest is in the second floor ceiling...Somewhere there is a horrible junction that connects knob/tube to newer wiring...Electrical contractors come in and say they will just smash holes in the ceiling until the find the junction, and I realize damage is unavoidable.  But, I can't help feeling that there is a more efficient way of doing this....

I found my junction boxes using a tone generator...

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10 minutes ago, Puffer said:

Yes, the story was funny.  But the misuse of the noun 'prank' as a pseudo-verb is NOT funny. 

Wow - I learned something amazing today!  And shame on Huff Post!

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Enjoy your short stay in Austin.  It’s too bad I won’t be coming through town at the same time.  I haven’t been in on a Sunday afternoon in while but downtown might be fun to walk around in, including South Congress.

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