BreakEmIn

Lucky me, I've got connections at REI and was able to get a new pair of hiking boots for 30% off their marked price. Originally $150, I got em for $105... sweeeet.  It's been a few years since I've gotten a pair, so I was over due since all my camping and hikes have been in tennis shoes or Chuck Taylors.

They're made by Vasque, have good ankle support, good braking system, and are waterproof with a ventilation system.  Ankle support and braking are important, I need all the help I can get to avoid hurting myself.  Graceful has never been used to describe me... ever.

I broke them in a little bit today with my mom.  We hiked up Rock Mountain since she's never hiked it.  Good fun.  Learned a bit about the family, like the holier-than-thou attitude of my dad's mother, how emotionally cold that side of the family could be (apparently there was a bit of tension between the Bishops and Priests.  The Bishops thought that the Priests talked too much, were a lower caste, and weren't proper enough).  Honestly, even as a kid when I was around both sides, the Priest side was the side that had fun, smiled and played, was more affectionate and were warmer people to be with.  The Bishops were boring. 

Anyway, it was a lot of fun today. Now I'm going to sit on my ass. read a book. play guitar. and then some GTA IV... yeeeeeeeah.