More musin'...............

[Bob Wright]

Today is the second Tuesday in the month of May, the time our church has their Senior Saints lunch. (I know y'all find it hard to believe, but I am a Senior citizen.) I was changing my clothes this morning, and putting on one of my better pair of boots. As I sat down, I turned the boot upside down and noticed the logo printed on the heel, "Dan Post-El Paso" proudly displayed. There was a little wear of the pattern around the logo, but the logo was still sharp.

I mused on that a little bit. A couple of years back I contacted Dan Post and then they told me Dan Post had not made boots in El Paso, Texas in eleven years! So this pair must be around fifteen years old!

I've had one pair of Dan Post boots since these, made in Mexico, and they did make it a full year before coming apart. A shame, as I've worn Dan Post boots for many years, I think ever since I became too "mature" for the old Acme boots.

I held the boot up, and observed the foot and leg, still good leather, seams still solid. The leather still shines from my many years of polishing and care.

Fortunately, my Tony Lama boots still bear the El Paso identification. Hopefully, President Trump will achieve his goal of providing jobs for Americans, and once again boots will bear the stamp of "El Paso Texas, USA."

Bob Wright

 

[Kevin]

Bob, I finally got me a pair of cowboy boots. They are ropers, made in Texas. My wife has a few pairs now, and one pair made in Mexico came apart in about a year. She wore a hole through the sole.

I found a guy here in Dallas, (shout out to Roma's boot repair on Midway). He makes custom boots to order and also fixes other boots. Her old boots made in Mexico are now better than new. Replaced the sole and heels on both boots and did a great job.

Her boots made here in Texas are holding up so much nicer. Luchese brand boots and she like them.

I was bolt shopping and at Shepler's the sales guy tried to tell me there is no difference in quality between Mexican boots and boots made in Texas. I didn't buy from him...

PS, I hope your lunch was good

 

[Bob Wright]

PS, I hope your lunch was good

Kevin, we're Baptists, and it was pot luck. You know it was good!

Bob Wright

 

[JFB]

I was introduced to Nocana boots just before they merged with Justin. I was working a job some where out west (four corners?) when my "flurshines" disentergrated . the crew took me to town during lunch. the guy measured my feet, stuck a pair of "oil field cowboys" on me, took me to a tube of water and told me not to take them off till they dried!

from then on, I wear "new old stock" till they were no longer available. My last dress boots were Luchese. Then work started insisting on "safety" shoes boots.

funny story, I got called into work to make a quick inspection on my day off. I was wearing my Nocona full quill ostrich. Of course I ran into the plant manager that asked if those "were safety rated?". I replied "of course, I aint going to stick my feet any where that could mess them up!" He didn't think it was funny and wrote me up on a violation

 

[Jeepnik]

Bob, your musin' is better than most folks profound thoughts.

For over four decades I've worn Redwing's for work. I bought a pair of Redwing Worx. The first pair split a seam, and another the boot hook strap broke after a short time. When I took them to be repaired I discovered that only some Redwings are US made. The Worx are, you guessed it, from China.

Another boot maker I like(d) is Keen. They make some nice boots for hiking and such. But after about 15 years mine were looking worse for the wear. So I decided to pick up a new pair. Lo and behold, again only some models are US made. They other's somewhere off shore.

I did manage to find a pair that is US made that fit my needs. Still it is a terrible shame how many well known American brands, Levi's comes to mind, have moved out of the US.

I'm also hoping that President Trump (he deserves the respect of having the title before this name) will turn some of that around.

 

[Kevin]

Kevin, we're Baptists, and it was pot luck. You know it was good!

We had some neighbors when I was little, and I remember going to their church pot lucks. So, yes, I'm sure it was good. I can't remember if they were Baptists or not, I kind of think they were. Their church was an out of the way country church out of town.

Huh, thanks Bob, I hadn't thought about that in a long time. Nanny and Poppy - the neighbors. My parents made me go shovel the snow off their drive in the winter. You know, small town life.


Bob, Have the Baptists always had pot lucks? What was the style back in the day for pot lucks? Like today? I sort of doubt it.

 

[Bob Wright]

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Bob, Have the Baptists always had pot lucks? What was the style back in the day for pot lucks? Like today? I sort of doubt it.

Many years ago I visited my aunt and uncle down in rural Mississippi. On certain Sundays they would have an "All Day Singin' and Dinner on the Grounds." There were rough tables set up under the shade trees, and the women would come and bring their food and set it out on the tables. Several women stayed and watched the food, covered with table cloths, while others went in for the morning service. The mules and wagons were hitched on the opposite side of the church. After the morning sermon, the preacher would give thanks for the food, and folks went out and began helping their plates. The church usually furnished the paper plates and cups. The food was uncovered and folks began to eat. The men often gathered in groups to talk of crops, farm problems, politics, whatever. Fried chicken was the staple, heaped up on big platters. Ham, pork chops, and bacon was set out along with fresh fish from the lake, ponds or river. After a while of eating, somebody would pick up a guitar or fiddle and the singing would begin. The women would put away the leftovers, which usually wasn't too much, and folks would file back into the church and sing until near dark.

Kevin, I'm sorry I ramble on, but you struck a chord in my memory banks.

Bob Wright

 

[Colonialgirl]

PS, I hope your lunch was good

Kevin, we're Baptists, and it was pot luck. You know it was good!

Bob Wright

KEEP Your FORK !!

 

[Colonel Daddy]

Very well remember "dinner on the grounds" and "All day singing". Great uncle J.L. was a Primitive Baptist preacher and man could he get long-winded! And me just a kid and knowing all that fried chicken, black eyed peas, tater salad and all those other wonderful foods waiting out side!! The Primitive Baptists didn't use musical instruments in their services, tho instruments were fine for secular music. Mama on the other hand was Missionary Baptist and they used instruments. They would always have some of the stronger boys bring out the spare upright piano outside after the morning worship service. Now most churches have their "dinner on the grounds" inside the fellowship hall!

 

[Mike J]

Thank you for stirring up my memories Bob Wright. We never did the all day singing but I remember dinner on the grounds very well. I didn't grow up Baptist (we were Assembly of God) but man those women could cook. The church we attend now while larger (more people & a larger, nice building) just doesn't do as well with the pot luck meals as we did back then. It is a great church. It does a lot to help people & has also had a lot of other ministries grow out of it but it just doesn't do a good job on the pot luck meals.

Also I have an old pair of Dan Post boots I have been meaning to get resoled. I need to find a good shoe repair place around here.