There go my future paychecks. Thanks to the Filson Passage Luggage

I just had to walk down 2nd today, didn’t I? And I just had to stumble upon the fact that there’s a Filson store not 5 blocks from my office, too, huh? I was even walking to the post office to return the Rubix to WM in an effort to inflate the bank account. Ah, well, such is life. When God opens a door he closes a window, or however that goes. I opened the door, this time. To the Filson Cherry Creek locale. All this time, I was unaware of such a store existing so close to me. It’s not that I am pissed that it’s there, it’s actually quite the opposite. It just spells trouble for my lunchtime shopping adventures. I knew about the Orvis and all the stores at the mall, but this startling new development just indicates that I have a new place to budget in to each paycheck. “Alright! Payday. Okay after taxes, hmmm, that’s still a decent amount…and after the Filson purchases this week….Okay, so I don’t need to go grocery shopping it appears. Priorities.”

The Ten: Get in on the Animal Command Jacket with Us

What started as an idea by Matt re: gathering a few folks together to make a bulk purchase of the Animal Command Jacket has become something more. Currently there are 5 of us ready and poised to break out our various wallets, money clips, AOs, etc and go forth with the purchase. I know it seems semi-ridiculous for so many of us to buy the exact same jacket, but the benefit here is not one of us lives in the same state as the other. So, there’s that. But, if all do happen to meet up someday, at least we’ll be easy to identify. “Oh hey you must be so and so because our jackets match!” Talk about convenient. Or we could all just plan a stay at the Ice Hotel and Bar in the Arctic Circle.  Though by the looks of that, we’d need a few layers to accompany the jacket.  But before any of this happens, we want to get 5 more people in on the game. So if you’re interested in snagging one of these (only $135), email MomentumofFailure and we’ll keep you updated as to when we go through with this.

Kick Holes in the Sky and Tread On California. A Red Wing Heritage Work Chukka to get you through.

With all the talk of impending cold seeping in and out of conversation recently, being prepared for the changing seasons has been on the forefront of my mind. That, and selling my house. Damn economy. Ugh, it’s best not to think about that, I suppose. It just frustrates me. But speaking of Winter, I need to definitely get the condo sold before November 30 to take advantage of the tax credit. By then, the cold will be overhead and all around, the ground may see some snow, and it will no longer be the time nor place to wear those Summer canvas shoes. What I like about Red Wings is their versatility (most of their pairs at least). If I wanted, I could sport them for a weekend at the cabin in Breckenridge, for just kicking it around downtown Denver, or even wear them to work with a good pair of slacks. And, especially in this economy, isn’t that what it’s all about? Finding multiple uses for a single item? I use my bed for sleeping AND sexy pillow fights, not just one of the other for instance. And my desk at home? It’s a work station/bed. Get it?

It’s not said and done post-purchase. The Timex Camper and JPress Watchbands play nice.

Let it be known that I hardly ever answer my phone. I honestly can’t stand talking on the phone and find it much easier to text. Save for intonation, I feel I get my message across via SMS the same as I would if I were speaking to someone. However, there is the rare occasion I answer the phone, and it’s usually only when the family rings me up. Like my older brother did last night as I was driving home from work. We spoke initially about the evening’s plans and eventually it turned to, as it most oftentimes does, product talk. Last night’s subject (aside from agreeing to trade his Supers for my Ray Bans) was watches. I asked about the Suunto I mentioned in yesterday’s post. he said he had it but hardly wears it, stating how he’s now more into the military styles and old Rolex watches, etc. I reiterated my liking of the Timex Camper. Simple, inexpensive, and, if you were to slap a new band on there, you could make it more your own versus just another Timex. He agreed, and I said JPress has some cool ones. We spoke a little while longer about eBay sells/finds, weekend plans, and our little brother’s lacrosse career. It was at that point I realized I had been sitting out front of my house in my car for the better part a half hour. We made plans to meetup next week for a friend’s comedy show and went our separate telephonical ways.

And with the purchase of the Ben Sherman Weekender Bag, Ben is en route to Denver.

Because I was so engrossed in “He’s Just Not That Into You” (thx Netflix) last night, I lost track of time completely. Other than watching this cinematic triumph of a chick-flick, the only thing I really remember was a text from Ben: “Got my weekender bag!” And another regarding a must-go-bowling-while-he’s-here situation. Linking me to the Ben Sherman Weekender drove the nail in the coffin that, indeed, this kickoff party is coming to fruition and the buzz around it is growing. We got the Facebook invites sent and some cool cats already promising attendance. So if you’re still all, “I don’t know about this, if I should or shouldn’t RSVP,” I would say go ahead and come because it’s going to a good time. How could an end-of-August BBQ not be? Then, afterwards or possibly the next day if we’re all unable to stand, it’s time to go bowling. I got the perfect lanes in mind.