I could still wear my custom fit cowboy boots as well if I could find somebody who could craftily "let them out" so my calves would fit into them. Truly beautiful leather work.
Some things you just don't think about when you're young.
Bikkuri-san,
I saw your excellent work on the "Michigan is do-or-die for Romney" thread, and thought you might be interested in the image at #476 here. Might work great as a template for a "Retread Zot" post.
FJ