Huuh. I'm consuming.

I usually am not a "ooo, gonnabuyit" guy when I see a commercial on TV. (I usually get those from seeing my friends mess around with that. :D)

However, watching TV tonight, I saw a commercial with the Orange County Choppers guys building a bike for Lugz boots, and showing the boots off to quite impressive effect.

I actually could use a new pair of nice-ish looking boots that I could wear to work, particularly on bad weather days. Even better, the store on their website is doing free shipping and quite a few "EEE" boots in my size with styles I like.

I don't know if I'm doing it on this upcoming paycheck or not, but I suspect I'll be buying myself a pair of Commander Lo shoes.

The only thing making me a -little- nervous is that they don't have any stores in the Columbus area, but on the other hand, if I order them a little long to compensate for that (13 instead of 12?), I think I ought to be fine.

Alex is on his way back to Philly to see his family (and in fact just called me to bitch about the traffic), and Lisa and I will be going up to Akron in the morning to spend the next day or two with my family.

I wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving with your loved ones, a good long weekend, and a quiet night.

Oh, and don't forget THE ROAD TO TURDUCKEN.

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Pros and Cons of loving the Leafs in a state where you're either a Jackets fan, or you're really, really wierd.

Pros: With Centre Ice, no problem catching all the games.

Cons: Funny looks at home when I cheer them on, even when it's just me and the cats, and nobody I can really IM or call to go "DID YOU SEE THAT?"

(And, y'know, Tucker's last goal to tie us at 4-4 with the Sabres, followed by an awesome drop and save from Raycroft, is really a DID YOU SEE THAT?!?!?! moment!)

I like the Jackets, and I do hope that Ken Hitchcock gets them back onto the right track, but it's just not quite the same...

I'm also noticing that HD helps transmit a bit more of the energy and intimacy you get from decent seats, even if it still isn't quite as good as being there in person.

Edit: And then we give up 2 empty-netters to turn from trying to tie it at the last moment into a crash and burn. GOD-DAMMIT!!!!

*sigh* Ah, well. At least it was a ton of fun to watch.