It's Coming! I'm Ready!
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21742)
Canada
December 5, 2017 5:50am CST
We've been fortunate this year.
It's is December the fifth and we've not had any substantial snowfall.
Probably a good thing! My boots from last year went out with the trash.
Last week I pulled them out and knew that they would not be suitable for another winter. They owed me nothing...iI'd been wearing them for the last 12 winters.
Yesterday I headed out in search of winter boots.
There were two major requirements....they had to be warm......they had to be comfortable.
Ideally I would also find them reasonably attractive
Score...I found boots...on sale even....so now I'm ready for the snow that is forecast to fall tomorrow!
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21 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
Nice boots. I am sure you will get good use out of them!
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
Wouldn't it be nice if they were good for the same length of time as the ones I just discarded?
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt That would be great. You got your moneys worth out of the last ones!
@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
@Happy2BeMe that's for sure. The last ones I bought on sale for a mere $20. Even these nice toasty warm boots were only $50. Half the regular price. Now I'm almost looking forward to the snow.
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@andriaperry (118747)
• Anniston, Alabama
5 Dec 17
Its gonna be winter here this weekend.
Yes pretty boots
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
They do t make a fashion statement (other than looking nice and warm), but they aren't butt ugly either...so many of the warm boots are just that...so ugly I don't want to wear them.
@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
I try to walk everyday even in the winter. I live in a rural area...just the trek to the mailbox would need a good pair of winter snow boots when we've had a significant snowfall.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
It's always nice when I can find something suitable on my first outing in search of footwear. These big feet of mine make shoe and boot shopping a bit of a nightmare.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
6 Dec 17
@JudyEv I envy those who have more modest numbers in the shoe department. They have many more options that those of us who just throw away the shoes and wear the boxes.
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@JudyEv (357339)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt I have a friend who takes a large shoe size (it's all right for you to say 'big feet' but I'll stick to 'large shoe size' ) and finds it difficult buying suitable shoes. Luckily I'm more run-of-the-mill.
) and finds it difficult buying suitable shoes. Luckily I'm more run-of-the-mill.
@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
Thank you! I'm quite pleased with my purchase.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
I dislike spending money on boots...but they are a necessary evil in the area I live. It's much better when I can find a pair I like...that fit...on sale!
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@peachpurple (13960)
• Malaysia
6 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt buy them since it is necessary
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@shaggin (74273)
• United States
5 Dec 17
I am so picky with boots and do not want to spend a lot on them so I wear mine for years as well. My boyfriend hates my old worn out looking boots but I still love them.
@shaggin (74273)
• United States
5 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt I would be perfectly happy getting a new pair of the exact same boots I have 
I’m not good with change if you can tell.
I’m not good with change if you can tell.@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
I spotted these boots about a week ago. I hemmed and hawed...I preffered the ones with black fur...but they didn't have my size. It's not that I didn't like the brown fur trim....it's just this made them very similar in appearance to the boots I had just discarded.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
@shaggin if I'm shelling out cash for new boots...id like to see them at least look like they are a bit different.
Actually they are similar in colour but these lace...my last ones had a zipper. I think I like the idea of the laces better. zippers always give me problems.
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@LadyDuck (478006)
• Italy
6 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt I also do not like cold feet and I have warm boots to walk in the snow.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
They are good for cold temperatures. That was one of the requirements. I really don't like cold feet.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
6 Dec 17
oh, i love that. unfortunately, there is no snow here in my country
@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
6 Dec 17
The snow looks pretty and I really don't mind it when I don't need to go out. It seems the worst snowfalls occur when I have places to go with no option to postpone the engagement.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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5 Dec 17
We haven't had any snow yet...southern Illinois is notorious for not being able to predict with any certainty when the first snowfall will occur. Sometimes it can be early November, sometimes late December.
Meanwhile, I am still wearing my flip-flops.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
In recent years it's been later and later. For years we always seemed to get our first substantial snowfall on the first Friday of December. (It was parent interview day at school and I would be taking delivery of Baby chicks from a hatchery 8 hours away.)
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@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
6 Dec 17
That is good you are ready for the snow. I hope the boots work out for you. Today was a rainy day in Jerusalem.
@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
6 Dec 17
I looked out of the window a few minutes ago. No snow (yet), but the wind is howling...probably about 80km/h gusts. When it gets light (in an hour or so) I'll need to check for downed tree limbs. I think it's going to be a long day.
@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
6 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt
Good thing you are inside. The wind sounds horrible.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
6 Dec 17
They are very comfortable. I even needed a smaller size than usual. The first pair I tried on felt wonderful while I was sitting, but when I walked my feet slid around in them. The smaller size was perfect.
@sw8sincere (5767)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
I'm happy you were able to find boots on sale and they look lovely too!
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
The true test for these boots will be ...are they as warm as they are supposed to be...and how will the wear.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
6 Dec 17
The boots are warm. The wind is cold. So far the snow hasn't made an appearance, but I expect to see the white stuff flying soon.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
11 Dec 17
@nangayo and I've since had a chance to try them out. They were nice and warm.
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@nangayo (2290)
• Nairobi, Kenya
11 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt You've really prepared yourself which is good.
@arthurchappell (44987)
• Preston, England
6 Dec 17
well done, hope these last at least 12 winters too @Morleyhunt
@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
6 Dec 17
That would be ideal. Some of it will depend on how much I wear them. I expect I will wear them a lot....maybe not this winter but once we move we will expect more snow.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
Those boots have some serious tread on them. The boots I threw away a few days ago were worn to the point of being dangerous..
Just in case...I purchased some cleats I can strap to my feet if it's icy.
@Marilynda1225 (85172)
• United States
5 Dec 17
You were smart to look for boots before it snowed!! They really do look warm and snow worthy.
@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
If we get the forecasts snow tomorrow I may just be able to give them a test run.
@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
I was quite pleased with my purchase. Now I'm almost looking forward to some snow so I can try them out.
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@fly802 (1383)
•
6 Dec 17
Your boots are looking very attractive.
.You must feel better wearing them as they are comfortable.
.You must feel better wearing them as they are comfortable.