On 2004-12-22, Bob Lee penned:

That's a pretty good angle, and if you just happen to inadvertently fall in
love with some skis you can tip the odds in your favor if you get something
nice for your hubster just before you break the news. Think power tools or
black lace.

Unfortunately, we've both caught on to the fact that "one for you, one for me;
two for you, two for me" just leads to bigger bills.

I think he's partly in shock because he was able to buy a pair of boots off
the shelf for maybe $200 and wear them comfortably with no adjustment. So the
fact that I dropped over a grand on a pair of boots is hard to swallow (for
both of us), despite the fact that after two days on them, and some discomfort
in the left boot, they're already the most pain-free ski boot I've ever owned.

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monique
Longmont, CO