i need these boots. they’re sold out on mr. porter. this brings a tear to at least one of my eyes. i bought a pair of brown ones last summer. they are my go-to kicks. if you see a pair of these somewhere on the internet, please holler at ya boi. i need them asap.
my favorite rain jacket is on sale at penfield. the gibson. sizes and colors are limited, but it’s marked down from $160 to $96. that’s a steal. i have the navy. i ordered one in olive. it’s pretty much the only rain jacket you’ll need all summer.
this has potential to be the worst photo of something ever posted on here and that’s saying a lot. it shouldn’t matter though because what you have before you is the world’s best father’s day gift. it’s called an igrill and it’s a meat thermometer that notifies your phone when your meat is ready. it has pre-made settings to cook whatever you want, but you can also create your own settings. it’s badass and something every grill expert needs – unless you’re an old curmudgeon that insists on guessing when your meat is ready or using some ancient grill technique you learned from your grandfather or someone really old.
polo shirts are awesome and should be a summertime wardrobe staple. no, i’m not going to list the reason why or compile a list of my favorites. (valet did that this morning and it’s impressive.) what i will tell you is that i’m feeling these tipped polo shirts like the one above. it’s a nice changeup when you want to give your magnum p.i. floral shirt a break (more on that at a later date).
it’s officially hot af (as f**k) outside which means it’s time to show a little ankle. the best way to accomplish this summertime task is through no show socks. it may sound like an easy thing to buy, but it’s not my friend. i’ve tried out several pairs and found the best one’s on the market. stance’s no show socks are a cut above the rest. high five! they fit like a glove and don’t fall down while you’re wearing them – which is exactly what you want from a no show sock duh. ordering tip: buy a size down than whatever they recommended. you’ll thank me later. you can get a 3 pack here for $25. that is a frickin’ deal.
excuse my inner hippie coming out for a moment, but i had a trippy 2016. if you catch me after a few beers, i’ll elaborate a little further. bottom line: i spent a lot of time looking inward and discovered some things about myself that i think are pretty f**king cool. before going any further down this rabbit hole, let me stop myself and recommend something that i found during this strange time: palo santo sticks.
what the hell is palo santo? quite simply it’s wood from a tree that is thought to be holy. palo santo (spanish) literally translates to “holy wood” (so it’s not just a clever name).
what do you do with it? you burn it like incense.
why would you do this? to cleanse your aura, chase away evil spirits, bring you good fortune…it’s powers are endless. oh, and it smells good.
i realize it’s a bit hokey and not for everyone, but it works for me. i burn some while i meditate or if i feel some negative energy that’s followed me home from my day. you can find it at your local hippie store or hipster store for that matter and even on amazon. try it out and let me know what you think. i swear this s**t works.
nike golf shoes changed my life. i think i’ve tried every other brand and nothing has come close to my nikes. last season i bought a pair of fi impact nikes and they were the most comfortable golf shoe i’ve ever worn. they’re beat to hell. i need some new ones. unfortunately, nike doesn’t sell the fi impacts anymore which is why i’m going to give these lunar control vapor golf shoes a whirl. they’re on the pricier side, but they’re supposed to offer a little more support and traction which is crucial in the golf swing. oh, and rory mcilroy wears them, so they must be good.
somewhere between being called the “it city” and now, nashville got really really annoying. more people moved here. more condos were built. more people. more cranes. more people…you get the idea. we are a growing city on steroids. it’s madness.
with this influx of people and traffic came this weird obsession with showing pride in nashville. hats and clothing popped up out of nowhere bearing nashville’s name or likeness. most of it i’ve shrugged at, but last week i saw a shirt that i absolutely had to have: this black nashville flag shirt from project 615. kudos to the designer that came up with it. if you don’t know the band black flag and their iconic logo, here’s what the original looks like:
black flag were one of the founding fathers of hardcore punk. like most other punk bands, they were all about a little anarchy. in the early 2000’s, nashville had some of that same rebel spirit which is a big reason why people started calling nashville “cool” and the “it city.” we’ve lost that in recent years. my hope is that one day we’ll get some of that swagger back that made us so special in the first place. this may be just a clever t-shirt, but i like to think it’s a homage to the pre-boomtown nashville. whatever it is i dig it and will wear it with pride.
we tried our best to do a 48 hours in new orleans this past weekend. actually, it was more like 36 hours in new orleans. we left early on saturday morning and flew home late on sunday. we fit in as much as we could. i’ll do my best to keep this semi-bulleted as there is a lot of information to unload.
our goal was to use the hotel tonight app to book our hotel room at the last minute. the premise behind the app is great. you can only book 7 days out, so your hope is that the prices come down the day of and you can find a deal. i ended up finding a deal earlier in the week at the catahoula boutique hotel for $69. the pictures looked fine and the reviews were decent, so i booked. more on that in a second.
the airport ride was 20 minutes to the hotel and a flat rate of $33 via uber. that’s pretty pricey for 11 miles if you ask me. we got the skinny on the rate from our driver on sunday. the airport is in kenner and they charge an $8 tax on uber to pick up and drop off at the airport which explains why it’s so damn expensive. lyft isn’t even allowed to go there. crazy. Continue reading
i’ve been traveling a ton lately – not that i’m complaining because i love to travel. when we’re in a new city, we tend to walk somewhere around 8-10 miles per day which means you gotta have the right footwear on to make that happen. most trips you can find me in my red wing iron rangers, but lately they’ve become a bit heavy and uncomfortable. oh, and you have to take them off in airport security even if you’re pre-check because of the metal. it’s annoying.
i’ve been doing a little research for some new travel boots. my main criteria are as follows: light, comfortable, and an easy transition from day to night. enter the blundstone 500 series. these are the classic australian work boots that can take a beating during the day and not get you kicked out of a nice restaurant at night (well, maybe not super nice but they’re not nikes ok).
i’ll confess, i bought a pair several years ago, but returned them do to sizing issues. i ended up never buying the bigger size. it might be time to try again. i’ve heard only good things about them. anybody have any experience with these? if you’re debating between the 500 and 550, this dude made a really great video regarding the subtle differences. really great job, youtube reviewer.
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