Ever since squeezing my big feet into my grandmother's old buckskin Dingos, and suffering in silence because I liked them so much, I've had my heart set on a pair of my own genuine boots that fit properly. Well, it only took me thirty years to get them.
The proprietor said, "These'll be good for riding." And I said, "Sure thing." I didn't have the heart to tell her I ride English saddle.
I tried a few pairs, but the consensus among shoppers and employees was that these were The Ones. They're made by Lucchese, but Boot'vil stocks Tony Lama, too.
When I asked about protecting the boots from damage, she said, "You're not going to wear these in the barn, are you?"
I said, "No, I promise I won't." But I sure as heck'll wear them on Bethesda Avenue.
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