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wee laddie 18 replied to Chrisp's topic in New to the Brotherhood?Hi from U.K. your parents may have a Scottish surname...It may be your mothers maiden name or even your mothers mother's maiden family name ...........If either of ones parents or grandparents have a Scottish Connection they may have a Scottish surname which is the sept of a clan to which the family name was originally attached....... One may have a district in which your family clan members or just your own ancestors resided.... From this source one can check a registered clan or regional tartan which you can wear..... there are also general tartans which may be worn without any specific family or regional link.......... The answer may be to check with a Kiltmaker.....some of the bigger tartan mills can supply tartans for approximately 350 registered tartans......You may well find that you have a choice of four or 5 tartans which you can wear....some tartans were locally worn before the Tartan was registered with the tartan registry in Scotland.....Do not forget that the Cornish , the Welsh , The Irish , the Bretons and other European Counties have their own tartans....surfing the Scottish Clan or Kilt wearing webb sites may produce some useful information... Bet of luck ............wee laddie 18
Maclaren reference http://store.stillwaterkilts.com/ scoutkilts.htm macmanjim Thanks for this reference. The group of Scout Leaders look smart and well turned out for outdoor scouting activities in their Maclaren Kilts from Stillwater Kilts Let us hope this Scout uniform Kilt proves suitable for the boys..... wee laddie 18 ...... 22.01.18
Pleating to the stripe. Paulhenry. Thank you for your comments . I have an 8 yard 16 oz Civillian Black Watch kilt pleated to the black stripe. Material is Locharron Strom............... I also have an ex M.O.D. Liverpool Scottish in Forbes Tartan, Pleated to the white stripe..........................Brand new and been in a Store for twenty years before disposal. The Black Watch Tartan is subdued, where as the Forbes pleated to the white stripe could be described as Sharp. I consider the way the overall pattern of tartan sett is changed by pleating to the stripe adds interest to the Traditional Kilt, as a unique Male Garment. I heard it is easier to lay out a Military Kilt pleated to the Stripe. ..........wee laddie 18 22.1.18.
Thanks for welcome. ...your comment re MacLaren Tartan for States Boy Scouts is Made re Mr MacLaren being involved with Scouts Admin.in the States.... .Originally Scouts were English and wore shorts...... The Scottish Boy Scouts wore Kilts, as their fathers had done for family occasions. Their fathers would have worn the regimental Kilt if they had served in a Scottish Highland Infantary Regiment...............Somewhere in the scouts thread there is a photo of Scottish Boy Scouts....... It looks as if the boy on the left is wearing a military tartan in green , Pleated to the white stripe. The white stripe is picked out in each of the pleats. Civilian Kilts are usually pleated to show a repeat of the tartan pattern on the apron on the front of the Kilt. ........I consider the boy may be wearing an ex military fourteen year old drummer boys kilt. ........................................................................... Interesting to hear your Moms' family came from London and Kent area................. wee laddie 18 .....22.1.18
22.1.16 ...Thank you paulhenry for your welcome. I worked in London for a year in the early seventies......I later danced Scottish Country Dancing based in South Dorset for years. We attended Highland Balls from Southampton to Exeter and Bristol. Check out R.S.C.D.S. and South Dorset Caledonian Society Ball for some live Scottish Country Dance Music..........................................................................................................................................
I would recommend getting a traditional 8 yard 16 oz traditional Scottish Kilt which fits correctly at the waist and is the correct length, with the hem at the top of the kneecap.........................................................................................
I retired to Cornwall. The land of the Cornish Celts......The Cornish Kilt has its own heritage....... Start by checking out Cornovi. ..... There are Nine Cornish Tartans.... another good story..... wee laddie 18
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wee laddie 18 posted a topic in New to the Brotherhood?21.1,18. Hello, I am a newbie from S.W. England. U.K..................Been wearing the Traditional Scottish Kilt for Years. Latest Kilt is a made to measure 8 yard 16oz made by a Scottish kilt maker in the Highlands of Scotland..... My thoughts are; if one is going to invest in a new Kilt , make sure it fits and will last a lifetime. Some time ago there was thread on Boy Scouts KIlts.... In My old Scouting For Boys It stated that Scottish Scouts may wear their Family Tartan as part of the Scottish Boy Scout Uniform.......'''This is the same statement that many Scottish Grammar Schools made regarding Family Tartan Kilts as an alternative to Shorts as part of their school uniform......You will note that the Youngster could wear his Family Tartan For two separate purposes. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Regards..........wee laddie 18


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A survivor of the London 7/7 bombings has committed suicide in the wake of last Monday's suicide blast in Manchester.
52-Year-Old Tony Walter was discovered dead in his home having reportedly taken his own life just hours after the deadly explosion at the Manchester Arena.
Tony, who was from Tottenham, survived a bomb detonated nearly 12 years ago on the London underground as a tube train departed Edgware Road station. Friends believe recent events brought back horrific memories Tony could no longer cope with.
As reported by The Mirror, a friend of Tony said:
He is the 23rd victim of Salman Abedi 's suicide bombing.
While another commented:
He didn't want to live in a world where these terror attacks continue.
Tony was reportedly just ten feet away from Mohammad Sidique Khan who carried an explosive device onto the tube, and survived despite being hit by considerable shrapnel.
The attack on the tube in 2005 took the lives of seven people, including Khan, while 56 died in total as a result of several other detonations across London on the same day.
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One friend explained that his struggles with the rise in terror related incidents on UK soil were plain to see.
They said:
After the Westminster attack Tony really struggled. He was off work for a few days saying he couldn't cope with how it brought back the memories of 7/7.
Eventually he returned to work but seemed so withdrawn and glum. We were worried about him. When he didn't appear at work following the Manchester Arena atrocity, his colleagues began to get worried. He'd not been in a good way and people were concerned at his state of mind.
Everyone that knew Tony believes he is the 23rd victim of the Manchester Arena attack.
Our thoughts remain with all those affected by recent events.
An NCTJ Journalist with an MA in Sports Journalism, Kieron is an experienced social media journalist who has worked in the industry since 2015. His experience includes work with ITN, the MEN, WISH/WIRE/TOWER FM, and 8:50 Sports Digest… not forgetting his time at ASDA.

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Sitting in the break room at work, I overheard some young ladies discussing the fact there are no good men available. I listened attentively and became irritated at some of the comments; "they don't have any money", "they don't know how to treat a woman", "they don't have good jobs", "they have more than one woman", "they are cheaters and liars"…the negative descriptions went on and on.
Well, maybe they're right! But, I asked myself as a mother of a male child and a widower, are the men they are describing the norm or the exception? Honestly, I think they all have had one or more of the characters the ladies described at some point. However, the real men make mistakes, learn from them and become better men. The problem is the men who never grow-up and change. They are the Butterfly Chasers who are never satisfied.
Butterfly Chasers go through life looking for "Mr. Right" or "Miss Right" and miss out on enjoying their lives with beautiful, loving people. When Butterfly Chasers finally wake up, it's too late!
Another thought, when did a person's character stop being what determined the type of human being?
The "Good Woman" or "Good Man" has moved on to someone who appreciates them. Remember, none of us are perfect, very few of us were born rich and while you are criticizing the other person, they are scrutinizing you also!
What are you bringing to the table? Are you carrying a lot of baggage? Are you a hopeless romantic looking at life through rose colored glasses?
Good relationships require hard work from both individuals. A relationship cannot be one-sided, each partner has to be willing to give or take when necessary. But, there must be a balance in the giving and taking. The relationship cannot be built on what we see on television.
It's almost like walking on a tight rope, you must be focused at all times and one little slip-up, could be devastating. You must also be strong enough to forgive if the relationship is worth saving. If it is not worth saving, still be big enough to forgive and move on with haste.
Lesson Learned: "Avoid the pitfalls and be happy with your life."
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10 Our File System
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18 Finishing the File System Class
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22 Hardware and Device Lists
23 Fun with Stores: Partitions
24 Fun with Stores: RAID
25 Fun with Stores: RAM Disks
26 Init wrap-up
The Executive
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28 Starting the Kernel
29 The Kernel
30 Making a Store Bootable
31 The MMC
32 The HMC
33 Loading the components
34 Using the File Processor
35 Symbols and the SSC
36 The File Processor and Device Management
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40 More Fun With Stores: File Heaps
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52 Handles
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Listing Id : 258287
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Category : Cafe and Coffee Shop
Asking Price : $159,000
Gem of a cafe for sale in Sydney going for way less than market!!!I was a little early for my meeting with the owner, so I spent some time looking at cafes around the area. After looking at the competitors my expectations where much lower. When I arrived at the cafe it was like an oasis in the desert. This is a real gem which is priced to sell way below market, with offers starting at 269K. It is priced for a quick sale to prevent a break-up. Which means it is a great opportunity for you to pick it up at a steal. You name it, it has it, car space, toilets, quality fit out, walk-in fridge, coffee machine, own coffee brand, full commercial kitchen, lots of light, outdoor seating, large catering, and deliveries. Next to a school, entertainment area, major railway station, major government departments. Position, position, near new building and just a fantastic place to go too. It is often booked out because it is really the only place you would want to go too in the area. This really is a business you would want to tell everyone that you own it. Get a liquor license.This is a must see, but you will need to get in quick!!!!Low rent, tick, tick all the boxes. Preference is given to fast sale and walk in walk out.Fire sale here!! For more information login and click on the green button that looks like this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR HELP REGISTERING ON OUR SITE, PLEASE CONTACT John Mc Nabb**** ****


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There was a special meeting held on Monday, February 16, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. with the Clermont Town Board, New York State Office of Real Property Services, Columbia County Real Property, Town Assessor and members of the Clermont Board of Assessment Review.
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Does anyone know where you can get the colored knob packs, they don't seem to be on the site for sale any more ?
all the best
Does anyone know where you can get the colored knob packs, they don't seem to be on the site for sale any more ?
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DJTT gets them from DJs-face in Germany. You can order them through DJs-face in almost any color you want, but with freight it will be way more than you want to spend. I can't remember what I was quoted last year freight and all, but think it was close to double of what it cost from DJTT.
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The shipping cost is ridiculous, yes. Anyway, I'm not sure they're still in business, I've sent them e-mails without any answer coming back and the site is half down so if one gets any news, please share it.
thanks for your replies, Vangogo and Yul.
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Ive got a set of the yellow ones that i may sell? im in the uk, 14 knobs and 5 faders. cost me a fortune and dont have the vci no more lol...
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Cool, I might be interested in these, how much would you be looking for them ?
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Get a tin of plastix car primer, any colour spray you want, clear coat if needed and some cocktail sticks... Total cost =maybe £10 if shopping around... Then do nice light coats building up, dont blast on lots of paint, i did this with red for my omni control, did the fx section and the center section and it looked pretty good, was going to spray the casing white but would miss the text and think itd look way too plain if i did, unless i could get someone really good at printing
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You may want to makeover your garage space for various reasons, whether it be due to clutter or you simply want something new. The process of upgrading your garage can make for a more organized space that won't stress you when you enter it. You will have more space to put cars when you organize, a new space to work out or a cool place to hang.
It's fairly easy to neglect your garage as you continue to use it as your overall storage. Many people usually don't want to organize their garage space and don't think about the possible ways to make space for other things. When you have an organized garage, it can serve many purposes. From storage to a workshop to sanctuary space. You must determine what kind of garage you want and what functions you want it to serve. Toss unnecessary items to improve practical space, even when doing a garage makeover you want to remove unwanted items, junk, and anything you don't use or need.
It will take some time to complete your entire garage makeover but it will be well worth it in the end as you will feel like you have a newer home. Here are some upgrade and makeover ideas to help you create a clean and well-functioning garage.
Garage door upgrade
Garage doors are what people see first. If your door is bent or dirty it can look unattractive and become an eyesore every time you come home. You may want to replace it for other reason like it not working properly or it's just simply not appealing. While you can make it simple and hire someone to install a new garage door but that can be extremely expensive. There are tips you should know when you want to go this route. Decide what kind of door you want and understand prices. Aluminum and wooden doors are the most expensive but give the best look. Some like carriage doors that swing open and if you don't have the capacity to install these kinds of doors, there are options for look-a-likes that maneuver like regular garage doors.
Before upgrading and getting a new garage door installed consider the weather circumstances of your area. For example, garage doors are susceptible to wind damage and if you live in an area with hurricanes and strong winds, you may want to include extra bracing and heavy gauges to keep it intact. You're paying a lot of money for it and you want it to last so you must think about all kinds of affecting circumstances.
If you're paying someone to do this job for you, make sure to get a quote in person. This is to ensure you have no problems that may happen if you ordered one online, for instance. It takes a lot of labor to complete this task on your own, but if you're willing to take it on make sure to set out at least a full day to complete it. You'll need certain tools and materials to get the job done correctly. From cedar boards and rails to caulk, you will have to deal with special types of materials. Your equipment will include your hands and ladders to mechanical nailers and a power miter saw. You will use your power saw to ensure you have the correct shape and accurate cuts of the garage door type you ordered.
Read up on structural and safety factors to ensure you're knowledgeable on how to properly install your new door. Understand that when you modify or upgrade a door in your home, warranties go out the door and you must take initiative to ensure it is weather tight sealed. Hanging your own door can be dangerous so, try to work with a partner to get it done safely.
Garage floor epoxy
Some may feel as if their garage is unappealing due to something as simple as the flooring. If you want to upgrade your garage, you must think about the small things as well. Adding epoxy over your garage floor has many benefits. Not only will it make your garage look nicer but it is one of the hardest and most durable flooring for garages. Garages are used more often as alternative rooms and spaces rather than just places you park your car so, adding an epoxy coat to your floor will increase the look of your garage.
There are different types of epoxy coats that you can add and they are proficient in creating a good look for residential and commercial garages. From solid colors to custom colors and mixes, you have a variety of options to make your floor unique. Garage floor epoxy is applied as a coat onto your floor and must be added once it is clean and debris free. To apply epoxy you should start by buffering your floor to prep the surface. The buffer loosens old paint and creates scuffs that allow the epoxy coat to actually stick to your floor. Make sure that your floor doesn't have any oil or grease as the coat will not stick. Once you clean your floor with a de-greaser, make sure to wait until it dries fully to make applying the epoxy coat easier.
Shelving and cabinets
Shelving and cabinets are a perfect way to maximize the space of your garage. With certain types of shelving, you can make room for other things like more cars, or create a new sanctuary, movie room, workshop, or an all-around lounge area. The way you store the items in your garage determine how much space you have and how clean it looks. Use shelving for the things you need to access easily. You can install garage shelving by buying shelves from hardware stores and building them yourself. There are different types of shelving and you must determine what kind based on how much stuff you have and its weight.
You don't want to buy plastic shelving if your trying to shelves a lot of heavy items as it can lead to cracks and bending creating an unappealing look. You may want to get steel shelving if you want to store those heavyweight objects. You could also add cabinets to your new garage to create a sleeker and private space. Garage cabinets are ideal for the items you want to lock away or store heavy duty items safely.
Pegboards are good for hanging tools and are perfect for those who want to change their garage into a workshop of some kind. There's plenty of space for different size tools and equipment that you need to store safely when you decide to incorporate pegboards. Some people decide to store their items within containers on the ceiling. This option is ideal if you have a lot of things to put away and need extra space on the ground. Overhead garage storage is meant for the tools and items that aren't used often, like seasonal decorations due to the extent you have to go through to get them down. Install them by getting correct measurements to lay out and install ceiling cleats. Whether you want to use wood or metal beams, the storage space you will gain will be tremendous.
The most simple thing you can do to add organization to your garage space is putting labels on certain things. This will create easy sorting and make it simple to find the things you need. Especially if you're forgetful about where you put certain items, labeling them will make your memory seem less off. It won't cost much to make your own labels with a labeler but you can make it simple by getting some masking tape and a marker.
Insulation is key in making sure your garage door can handle certain weathers and keep the temperatures of your garage at pleasant levels. It will keep your garage warm in the winter and cool in the summer. To increase the energy efficiency of your home adding insulation to your door helps more than you would think. You can pay a professional to do it for you or you can take time out to install it yourself. You must get the correct materials to ensure it is done correctly. There are insulation kits available for purchase to help you along the process. It takes two kits to insulate a garage door properly. Precise cutting should be done if you want a thicker type of insulation.
There are many different types of insulation like foam, batt, insulating foam sealant, and blown in insulation. Foam boards are the most ideal type of insulation meant for garages. After you have enough insulation squares for your door, you must get vinyl weather stripping to seal your garage door on the top and sides. You can find step by step guides online if you aren't exactly sure about how it should be done.
You can insulate more than you door, insulation works for garage walls and ceilings. Though insulating the walls can get a little more complex than others due to the possibility of fire hazards. You can skip the wall if you don't want to have the risk as they are already insulated within.
New garage wall system
Upgrading your wall system is a great way to help you increase space and help you organize any clutter you have. Using cleats you can complete a wall storage system within a short period of time. You can move part and items smoothly when you add clips and hooks. This is an inexpensive way to do a garage makeover. It is also for those who do not have too many items. If you add a wall system along with other forms of ways to increase space then you can maximize your garage space tremendously. You can easily hire or appoint someone to do this for you if you don't have the skill or time. If you want to complete this project alone then you'll need power tools like a power drill and saw.
The wall shelving system is for any kind of item and size. You could put small drills to large weed eaters to have easy access and organization. You will be able to truly customize your wall with this option and do what makes sense to you and your life.
Space-saving additions
There are other space-saving additions that can be done to create a garage makeover. You could input slide out shelves to increase the amount of space you have. These are ideal for items you will need to access easily. Not only are sliding cabinets effective they will give your garage a modern look. Tables that fold and garage workbenches are great for those who want to spend time in their garage and want to use it for reasons other than for cars.
Many people add hooks to their garage ceiling to have a neat place for bikes. Vehicles take up a lot of space and being able to put up and take down your bike will improve the efficiency of your new garage. Some people even go to the extent of adding garage decor to personalize their garage. From sports teams decorations to vinyl banners, there are many options to give your garage a unique flair.
There are ways to upgrade your garage that aren't extremely expensive but if you want to create a drastic change you may have to spend a little money. You may want to take out a personal loan or look into a home equity line of credit. Both are good options to help you fund your new project.
Tips to get a loan for a garage makeover
To get a loan you must have you will need a decent credit score and debt to income ratio. Lenders check your credit to ensure they are making a good decision in letting you borrow money. Your credit score tells a lot about your financial history, so to make sure that you receive a personal loan make sure your credit shows that you are a well-paying citizen. You can uses personal loans for various things, including home improvements.
Browse and research the right options for you and make sure you pay attention to interest rates. Whether it is an online lender or a credit union, your credit is the main determinant in obtaining a personal loan.


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This riveting novel of love and mystery from the author of The Things They Carried examines the lasting impact of the twentieth century's legacy of violence and warfare, both at home and abroad. When long-hidden secrets about the atrocities he committed in Vietnam come to light, a candidate for the U.S. Senate retreats with his wife to a lakeside cabin in northern Minnesota. Within days of their arrival, his wife mysteriously vanishes into the watery wilderness.
First Mariner Books edition 2006
Copyright © 1994 by Tim O'Brien
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ALTHOUGH THIS BOOK contains material from the world in which we live, including references to actual places, people, and events, it must be read as a work of fiction. All dialogue is invented. Certain notorious and very real incidents have been altered or reimagined. John and Kathy Wade are creations of the author's imagination, as are all of the other characters who populate the state of Minnesota and the town of Angle Inlet in this novel.
In September, after the primary, they rented an old yellow cottage in the timber at the edge of Lake of the Woods. There were many trees, mostly pine and birch, and there was the dock and the boathouse and the narrow dirt road that came through the forest and ended in polished gray rocks at the shore below the cottage. Then there were no roads at all. There were no towns and no people. Beyond the dock the big lake opened northward into Canada, where the water was everything, vast and very cold, and where there were secret channels and portages and bays and tangled forests and islands without names. Everywhere, for many thousand square miles, the wilderness was all one thing, like a great curving mirror, infinitely blue and beautiful, always the same. Which was what they had come for. They needed the solitude. They needed the repetition, the dense hypnotic drone of woods and water but above all they needed to be together.
At night they would spread their blankets on the porch and lie watching the fog move toward them from across the lake. They were not yet prepared to make love. They had tried once, but it had not gone well, so now they would hold each other and talk quietly about having babies and perhaps a house of their own. They pretended things were not so bad. The election had been lost, but they tried to believe it was not the absolute and crushing thing it truly was. They were careful with each other; they did not talk about the sadness or the sudden trapdoor feeling in their stomachs. Lying still under their blankets, they would take turns thinking up names for the children they wanted—funny names, sometimes, so they could laugh—and then later they would plan the furnishings for their new house, the fine rugs they would buy, the antique brass lamps, the exact colors of the wallpaper, all the details, how they would be sure to have a giant sun porch and a stone fireplace and a library with tall walnut bookcases and a sliding ladder.
In the darkness it did not matter that these things were expensive and impossible. It was a terrible time in their lives and they wanted desperately to be happy. They wanted happiness without knowing what it was, or where to look, which made them want it all the more.
As a kind of game they would sometimes make up lists of romantic places to travel.
Verona, Kathy would say,
I'd love to spend a few days in Verona. And then for a long while they would talk about Verona, the things they would see and do, trying to make it real in their minds. All around them, the fog moved in low and fat off the lake, and their voices would seem to flow away for a time and then return to them from somewhere in the woods beyond the porch. It was an echo, partly. But inside the echo there was also a voice not quite their own—like a whisper, or a nearby breathing, something feathery and alive. They would stop to listen, except the sound was never there when listened for. It mixed with the night. There were rustlings in the timber, things growing and things rotting. There were night birds. There was the lap of lake against shore.
And it was then, listening, that they would feel the trapdoor drop open, and they'd be falling into that emptiness where all the dreams used to be.
They tried to hide it, though. They would go on talking about the fine old churches of Verona, the museums and outdoor cafes where they would drink strong coffee and eat pastries. They invented happy stories for each other. A late-night train ride to Florence, or maybe north into the mountains, or maybe Venice, and then back to Verona, where there was no defeat and where nothing in real life ever ended badly. For both of them it was a wishing game. They envisioned happiness as a physical place on the earth, a secret country, perhaps, or an exotic foreign capital with bizarre customs and a difficult new language. To live there would require practice and many changes, but they were willing to learn.
At times there was nothing to say. Other times they tried to be brave.
It's not really so terrible, Kathy told him one evening.
I mean, it's bad, but we can make it better. It was their sixth night at Lake of the Woods. In less than thirty-six hours she would be gone, but now she lay beside him on the porch and talked about all the ways they could make it better. Be practical, she said. One day at a time. He could hook up with one of those fancy law firms in Minneapolis. They'd shop around for a cheap house, or just rent for a while, and they'd scrimp and draw up a budget and start paying off the debts, and then in a year or two they could jump on a plane for Verona, or wherever else they wanted, and they'd be happy together and do all the wonderful things they'd never done.
We'll find new stuff to want, Kathy said.
Brand-new dreams. Isn't that right? She waited a moment, watching him.
Isn't it?
John Wade tried to nod.
Two days later, when she was gone, he would remember the sound of mice beneath the porch. He would remember the rich forest smells and the fog and the lake and the curious motion Kathy made with her fingers, a slight fluttering, as if to dispel all the things that were wrong in their lives.
We'll do it, she said, and moved closer to him.
We'll go out and make it happen.
Sure, Wade said.
We'll get by fine.
Better than fine.
Right. Better.
Then he closed his eyes. He watched a huge white mountain collapse and come tumbling down on him.
There was that crushed feeling in his stomach. Yet even then he pretended to smile at her. He said reassuring things, resolutely, as if he believed, and this too was something he would later remember—the pretending. In the darkness he could feel Kathy's heartbeat, her breath against his cheek. After a time she turned beneath the blankets and kissed him, teasing a little, her tongue in his ear, which was irritating but which meant she cared for him and wanted him to concentrate on everything they still had or someday could have.
So there, she said.
We'll be happy now.
Happy us, he said.
It was a problem of faith. The future seemed intolerable. There was fatigue, too, and anger, but more than anything there was the emptiness of disbelief.
Quietly, lying still, John Wade watched the fog divide itself into clusters over the dock and boathouse, where it paused as if to digest those objects, hovering for a time, then swirling and changing shape and moving heavily up the slope toward their porch.
Landslide, he was thinking.
The thought formed as a picture in his head, an enormous white mountain he had been climbing all his life, and now he watched it come rushing down on him, all that disgrace. He told himself not to think about it, and then he was thinking again. The numbers were hard. He had been beaten nearly three to one within his own party; he had carried a few college towns and Itasca County and almost nothing else.
Lieutenant governor at thirty-seven. Candidate for the United States Senate at forty. Loser by landslide at forty-one.
Winners and losers. That was the risk.
But it was more than a lost election. It was something physical. Humiliation, that was part of it, and the wreckage in his chest and stomach, and then the rage, how it surged up into his throat and how he wanted to scream the most terrible thing he could scream—Kill Jesus!—and how he couldn't help himself and couldn't think straight and couldn't stop screaming it inside his head—Kill Jesus!—because nothing could be done, and because it was so brutal and disgraceful and final. He felt crazy sometimes. Real depravity. Late at night an electric sizzle came into his blood, a tight pumped-up killing rage, and he couldn't keep it in and he couldn't let it out. He wanted to hurt things. Grab a knife and start cutting and slashing and never stop. All those years. Climbing like a son of a bitch, clawing his way up inch by fucking inch, and then it all came crashing down at once. Everything, it seemed. His sense of purpose. His pride, his career, his honor arid reputation, his belief in the future he had so grandly dreamed for himself.
John Wade shook his head and listened to the fog. There was no wind. A single moth played against the screened window behind him.
Forget it, he thought. Don't think.
And then later, when he began thinking again, he took Kathy up against him, holding tight.
Verona, he said firmly,
we'll do it. Deluxe hotels. The whole tour.
That's a promise?
Absolutely, he said.
A promise.
Kathy smiled at this. He could not see the smile, but he could hear it passing through her voice when she said,
What about babies?
Everything, Wade said.
Especially that.
Maybe I'm too old. I hope not.
You're not.
I'm thirty-eight.
No sweat, we'll have thirty-eight babies, he said.
Hire a bus in Verona.
"There's an idea. Then what?"
I don't know, just drive and see the sights and be together. You and me and a busload of babies.
You think so?
For sure. I promised.
And then for a long while they lay quietly in the dark, waiting for these things to happen, some sudden miracle. All they wanted was for their lives to be good again.
Later, Kathy pushed back the blankets and moved off toward the railing at the far end of the porch. She seemed to vanish into the heavy dark, the fog curling around her, and when she spoke, her voice came from somewhere far away, as if lifted from her body, unattached and not quite authentic.
I'm not crying, she said.
Of course you're not.
It's just a rotten time, that's all. This stupid thing we have to get through.
Stupid, he said.
I didn't mean—
No, you're right. Damned stupid.
Things went silent. Just the waves and woods, a delicate in-and-out breathing. The night seemed to wrap itself around them.
"John, listen, I can't always come up with the right words. All I meant was—you know—I meant there's this wonderful man I love and I want him to be happy and that's all I care about. Not elections."
Fine, then.
And not newspapers.
Fine, he said.
Kathy made a sound in the dark, which wasn't crying.
You do love me?
More than anything.
Lots, I mean?
Lots, he said.
A whole busful. Come here now.
Kathy crossed the porch, knelt down beside him, pressed the palm of her hand against his forehead. There was the steady hum of lake and woods. In the days afterward, when she was gone, he would remember this with perfect clarity, as if it were still happening. He would remember a breathing sound inside the fog. He would remember the feel of her hand against his forehead, its warmth, how purely alive it was.
Happy, she said.
Nothing else.
He was always a secretive boy. I guess you could say he was obsessed by secrets. It was his nature.¹
—Eleanor K. Wade (Mother)
Exhibit One: Iron teakettle
Weight, 2.3 pounds
Capacity, 3 quarts
Exhibit Two: Photograph of boat
12-foot Wakeman Runabout
Aluminum, dark blue
1.6 horsepower Evinrude engine
He didn't talk much. Even his wife, I don't think she knew the first damn thing about . . . well, about any of it. The man just kept everything buried.²
—Anthony L. (Tony) Carbo
Name: Kathleen Terese Wade
Date of Report: 9/21/86
Age: 38
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 118 pounds
Hair: blond
Ever: green
Photograph: attached
Occupation: Director of Admissions, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Medical History: pneumonia (age 16), pregnancy termination (age 34)
Current Medications: Valium, Restoril
Next of Kin: John Herman Wade
Other Relatives: Patricia S. Hood (sister), 1625 Lockwood Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota³
—Extract, Missing Persons Report
After work we used to do laps together over at the Y every night. She'd just swim and swim, like a fish almost, so I'm not worried about . . . Well, I think she's fine. You ever hear of a fish drowning?⁴
—Bethany Kee (Associate Admissions Director, University of Minnesota)
He was not a fat child, not at all. He was husky. He had big bones. But sometimes I think his father made him feel—oh, made him feel—oh—maybe overweight. In sixth grade the boy wrote away for a diet he'd seen advertised in some silly magazine . . . His father teased him quite a lot. Constant teasing, you could say.
—Eleanor K. Wade
You know what I remember? I remember the flies. Millions of flies. That's what I mostly remember.⁵
—Richard Thinbill
Exhibit Three: Photograph of houseplant debris
Remains of six to eight plants (1 geranium, 1 begonia, 1 caladium,
1 philodendron, others unidentified)
Plant material largely decomposed
John loved his father a lot. I suppose that's why the teasing
hurt so bad . . . He tried to keep it secret—how much it
hurt—but I could always tell . . . Oh, he loved that father of
his. (What about me? I keep thinking that.) Things were hard
for John. He was too young to know what alcoholism is.
—Eleanor K. Wade
Exhibit Four: Polling Data
July 3, 1986
August 17, 1986
Landslide isn't the word. You saw the numbers? Three to one, four to one—a career-ender. Poor guy couldn't get elected assistant fucking dogcatcher on a Sioux reservation . . . Must've asked a trillion times if there was anything that could hurt us, scum or anything. Man never said one single word. Zero. Which isn't how you run a campaign . . . Did I betray him? Fuck no. Other way around. Worked like a bastard to get him elected.
—Anthony L. (Tony) Carbo
Exhibit Five: Photographs (2) of boathouse (exterior), Lake of the Woods
Exhibit Six: Photographs (3) of Wade cottage (exterior), Lake of the Woods
I'll bet she's on a Greyhound bus somewhere. Married to that creep, that's where I'd be. She liked buses.
—Bethany Kee (Associate Admissions Director, University of Minnesota)
I can't discuss this.⁷
—Patricia S. Hood (Sister of Kathleen Wade)
Engine trouble. That old beat-up Evinrude. Busted cord probably, or the plugs went bad. Give it time, she'll walk right through that door over there. I bet she will.⁸—Ruth Rasmussen
I was working down at the Mini-Mart and they come in and I served them both coffee at the counter and then after a while they started having this argument. It went on for a while. She was mad. That's all I know.⁹
—Myra Shaw (Waitress)
A politician's wife, so naturally you try extra hard. We did everything except empty out the goddamn lake. I'm not done yet. Every day goes by, I keep my eyes open. You never know.¹⁰
—Arthur J. Lux (Sheriff, Lake of the Woods County)
The guy offed her.¹¹
—Vincent R. (Vinny) Pearson
That's preposterous. They loved each other. John wouldn't hurt a fly.
—Eleanor K. Wade
Fucking flies!
—Richard Thinbill
When he was fourteen, John Wade lost his father. He was in the junior high gymnasium, shooting baskets, and after a time the teacher put his arm around John's shoulder and said,
Take a shower now. Your mom's here.
What John felt that night, and for many nights afterward, was the desire to kill.
At the funeral he wanted to kill everybody who was crying and everybody who wasn't. He wanted to take a hammer and crawl into the casket and kill his father for dying. But he was helpless. He didn't know where to start.
In the weeks that followed, because he was young and full of grief, he tried to pretend that his father was not truly dead. He would talk to him in his imagination, carrying on whole conversations about baseball and school and girls. Late at night, in bed, he'd cradle his pillow and pretend it was his father, feeling the closeness.
Don't be dead, he'd say, and his father would wink and say,
Well, hey, keep talking, and then for a long while they'd discuss the right way to hit a baseball, a good level swing, keeping your head steady and squaring up your shoulders and letting the bat do the job. It was pretending, but the pretending helped. And so when things got especially bad, John would sometimes invent elaborate stories about how he could've saved his father. He imagined all the things he could've done. He imagined putting his lips against his father's mouth and blowing hard and making the heart come alive again; he imagined yelling in his father's ear, begging him to please stop dying. Once or twice it almost worked.
Okay, his father would say,
I'll stop, I'll stop, but he never did.
In his heart, despite the daydreams, John could not fool himself. He knew the truth. At school, when the teachers told him how sorry they were that he had lost his father, he understood that lost was just another way of saying dead. But still the idea kept turning in his mind. He'd picture his father stumbling down a dark alley, lost, not dead at all. And then the pretending would start again. John would go back in his memory over all the places his father might be—under the bed or behind the bookcases in the living room—and in this way he would spend many hours looking for his father, opening closets, scanning the carpets and sidewalks and lawns as if in search of a lost nickel. Maybe in the garage, he'd think. Maybe under the cushions of the sofa. It was only a game, or a way of coping, but now and then he'd get lucky. Just by chance he'd glance down and suddenly spot his father in the grass behind the house.
Bingo, his father would say, and John would feel a hinge swing open. He'd bend down and pick up his father and put him in his pocket and be careful never to lose him again.
Their seventh day at Lake of the Woods passed quietly. There was a telephone but it never rang. There were no newspapers, no reporters or telegrams. Inside the cottage, things had a fragile, hollowed-out quality, a suspended feeling, and over the morning hours a great liquid silence seemed to flow in from the woods and curl up around their bodies. They tried to ignore it; they were cautious with each other. When they spoke, which was not often, it was to maintain the pretense that they were in control of their own lives, that their problems were soluble, that in time the world would become a happier place. Though it required the exercise of tact and willpower, they tried to find comfort in the ordinary motions of life; they simulated their marriage, the old habits and routines. At the breakfast table, over coffee, Kathy jotted down a grocery list.
Caviar, she said, and John Wade laughed and said,
Truffles, too, and they exchanged smiles as proof of their courage and resolve. Often, though, the strain was almost impossible to bear. On one occasion, as she was washing the breakfast dishes, Kathy made a low sound in her throat and began to say something, just a word or two, then her eyes focused elsewhere, beyond him, beyond the walls of the cottage, and then after a time she looked down at the dishwater and did not look back again. It was an image that would not go away. Twenty-four hours later, when she was gone, John Wade would remember the enormous distance that had come into her face at that instant, a kind of travel, and he would find himself wondering where she had taken herself, and why, and by what means.
He would never know.
In the days ahead he would look for clues in the clutter of daily detail. The faded blue jeans she wore that morning, her old tennis shoes, her white cotton sweater. The distance in her eyes. The way she rinsed the breakfast dishes and dried her hands and then walked out of the kitchen without looking at him.
What if she'd spoken?
What if she'd leaned against the refrigerator and said, "Let's


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2013 Acura MDX 3.7L SH-AWD Clean CARFAX. Priced below KBB Fair Purchase Price! MDX 16/21 City/Highway MPG 3.7L
* If you're shopping for a luxury SUV with seating for seven, an impeccable repair and resale record and a reasonable price, you needn't look any further than the 2013 Acura MDX. Source: KBB.com
* Capable handling; user-friendly high-tech features; finely crafted interior; relatively roomy third-row seat. Source: Edmunds
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Entertaining SUV
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From a recent interview with India Express, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is speaking about nonviolence as a motivation more than a label of particular actions. The interviewer asks:
• Your Holiness, you also use the example of a man coming to shoot you. You say one has to do something, but instead of shooting him in the head, maybe, one could shoot him in the leg.
Shooting in the head means killing.
• But shooting in the hand or leg is self-protection?
That's right. Also, if that person is alive, then perhaps you may tease him a little about it later (both laugh).


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WLK earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2019.
The Company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and marketer of basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers and fabricated products.
WLK earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2019.
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High feedstock costs and geopolitical tensions conspired to sink the company's quarterly results.
WLK earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2018.
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Using AWS PrivateLink Integrations to Access SaaS Solutions from APN Partners
There are AWS PrivateLink-enabled SaaS offerings from APN Partners for everything from managed databases to analytics tools and fraud detection APIs. By integrating with AWS PrivateLink, these offerings make it easy to consume fully-managed services while still maintaining a private network configuration that used to require you to host applications yourself. To help you find SaaS products like these, we are excited to feature solutions from APN SaaS Partners who fully support AWS PrivateLink access to their applications.Read More
Building a Data Lake Foundation for Salesforce in AWS
Data is one of the most important assets FinancialForce customers have, and business applications in particular hold an enormous amount of vital data. Tapping into this can mean the difference between a well-run and world-class business. FinancialForce provides solutions on top of the Salesforce platform for core business functionalities, such as financial management and professional services automation. Learn how FinancialForce unlocks the potential of data by integrating between AWS and Salesforce.Read More
Watch Our APN Digital Summit Sessions on YouTube
We recently hosted our first-ever APN Digital Summit with 20 sessions covering seven different AWS service areas. The all-day virtual summit gave APN Partners the chance to dive deep in areas without having to leave their office. We also hosted a virtual GameDay for APN Partners to apply their knowledge of the services covered during the session tracks. On our new APN YouTube channel, you can watch some of our sessions from the APN Digital Summit.Read More
Reviewing DNS Mechanisms for Routing Traffic and Enabling Failover for AWS PrivateLink Deployments
Customers looking to consume AWS PrivateLink-enabled services from service providers need a mechanism to route traffic from their VPCs and on-premises networks to PrivateLink VPC endpoints. The service providers, in turn, want to make it easy to consume their PrivateLink-enabled services by managing such routing mechanisms. In this post, we describe four DNS mechanisms to route traffic from customer networks to the PrivateLink VPC endpoints.Read More
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If you live in the Northeast or Midwest, you know cold weather. And, if you're in some other part of the country, but you like to stay extra warm, this information should be helpful as you search for your next winter socks. When we think about what goes into a high-quality winter socks, we typically put material on the top of our list followed by fit, padding and cost. In most cases, a sock with a high percentage of Merino wool will be superior to a sock that relies primarily on some other material such as cotton or nylon; or even a lower quality wool. And keep in mind that not all Merino wool is equal. A good sock with keep your feet warm on a cold day, a great sock will regulate your temperature (thermoregulate) by helping your feet breathe through the sock material when they are too warm and retain temperature when your feet are cold.
Sock Fit & Liners
A phenomenal pair of socks will do all of the mentioned, but will also fit your foot perfectly so that it doesn't slip, pile up or cause blisters or discomfort.
Although REI offers an exceptionally helpful guide for selecting socks, this review relied on a host of other criteria. First, we draw on our own use of socks in the Northeast as an outfitter. Second, we did considerable research into lessons learned from those who live in or travel to Antarctica. Third, we identified the types of socks used by the military in cold weather locations and included at least one option that is used by thousands of military personnel in extremely cold weather. After analyzing all of these data, we assembled our list. One of our more significant findings was that people who wear socks in below zero temperatures often rely on high-quality sock liners. We recommend sock liners made by Terramar, FoxRiver or SmartWool.
Of the three, we prefer the SmartWool option because of the color (black) and high Merino wool content. The white FoxRiver Therm-A-Wick sock liner is also a solid choice based on their unisex design, use of Thermolite fibers and high ratings. Please note that based on unfavorable wear patterns, SmartWool did not make our list of top socks below.
Where to Purchase High-End Socks?
Although we've pointed you primarily to Amazon and Darn Tough to purchase your cycling socks, you may also want to check out REI's most recent sock sales since they often offer deals. Last we checked, REI was offering three socks for the price of four. When searching on Amazon, REI or Darn Socks, socks are often categorized based on how you intend on using them. We did our best to point out when our reviewed socks were unisex or gender specific. Darn Socks is one of our favorite companies making socks and the video below allows you to visit their Vermont-based factory.
Sock Categories
- Athletic/multisport socks
- Running socks
- Walking socks
- Casual socks
- Lightweight hiking socks
- Midweight backpacking socks
- Mountaineering socks
- Ski and snowboard socks
Our Favorite Winter Socks
For the purposes of this post, we selected the warmest and most utilitarian socks. We assumed that if you're looking for a sock that will keep you warm in extremely cold environments, you're also going to periodically use these socks outdoors in demanding environments. To help you find the best option for your specific needs, we've included a table at the end of this post that aggregates the post information with ranking criteria. We should also note that not all of our selections are expensive. In some cases, we've included socks hovering at or below $10 per pair. In other words, while most high-quality winter socks cost more than $20 per pair, there are some lower cost options that lack in a few features, but are still well made.
1. Darn Tough Mountaineering Over-The-Calf Socks
This is our top choice because of its high Merino wool content (73%), over-the-calf height, extra padding and lifetime quality guarantee that covers you for a single errant thread. Of the nine different padding levels used by Darn Tough, this sock uses the most padding. As stated on their website, extra heavy padding, is the "thickest, burliest and highest density cushioning makes for a big, bad monster of a sock."
Length: Knee high
Material: 73% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 2% Lycra Spandex
2. FITS Heavy Expedition – Boot: Durable, Cushioned Outdoor Socks
The FITS heavy expedition sock is our second choice for cold weather socks. These have roughly the same Merino Wool content as the Darn Tough Mountaineering sock. The FITS Expedition offers mid calf height and is loaded with 100% Merino Wool on the inside of the sock to improve comfort and warmth. In alignment with our ranking, the Marines are also testing 25,000 pair of FITs socks as part of their effort to improve their readiness for cold weather activities. These are an excellent option if the over-the-calf height of the Darn Tough Mountaineering sock is too high.
Length: Mid calf height
Material: 74% Merino Wool, 13% Nylon, 8% Acrylic, 3% Spandex
3. Giro GE20170 Winter Merino Wool Socks
The Giro GE20170 Winter sock shines in extremely cold weather. It's made of a winter-weight Merino wool. High-rise 6 inch cuff fits with tights and warmers. These are slightly thicker (and warmer) than any Swiftwick socks, which is why they are such an ideal option for winter. If you're looking for a sock that will keep your toes warm in the coldest of weather, this is it. These are odor resistant, but don't forget to dry these on a clothes line to ensure they don't shrink.
Length: Calf height
4. Showers Pass Crosspoint WP Waterproof Socks
The Showers Pass Crosspoint WP Waterproof sock resembles the Giro 20170, but it's especially comfortable in very wet weather. This sock relies on a breathable Artex membrane, which covers the interior merino wool lining. The Artex membrane is micro-porous, which allows your feet to breath while performing high endurance activities. Since these socks include an interior and exterior layer, they have amply cushion. These socks fit like any other pair of socks even though you're essentially wearing a liner covered by a porous membrane. Constructed with three durable layers: a wear resistant knit exterior, a proprietary waterproof/breathable membrane, and a moisture wicking, anti-microbial merino wool lining. You can wash the Crosspoint Wool Crew sock as you would a regular sock. Just tumble dry on low heat.
Length: Calf height
Material: 40% Merino Wool, 40% Acrylic,17% Polyester, 1% Nylon, 2% Spandex (inner); 78% Nylon, 15% Polyester, 7% Spandex (outer)
5. Darn Tough Hiker Boot Sock Cushion
Darn Tough socks makes phenomenal socks that are functionally solid, while casting coolness vibes in every direction. The Hiker Boot sock is not only cool, it's probably the most practical of all Darn Tough's socks. Not surprisingly, this sock won the gold medal Editor's choice from Backpacker magazine. One of the best features of these socks is their lifetime warranty, which covers any and all damage–no questions asked. If you're considering some Vermont-made Darn Tough socks, you may want to read over their FAQ page where they offer more detailed information about their warranty and topics like sock weights.
Length: Calf height
Material: 66% merino wool, 32% nylon and 2% Lycra spandex
6. Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Thermal Socks
The Elite Thermal Wool sock is an ultra warm cold-weather sock. It's made with full Merino wool coverage in the heel and toe areas, but no additional bulk. Cushioning is strategically placed under the foot, and anatomic arch compression give the sock a performance fit that's perfect for cold-weather cycling. These are good cold weather cycling socks. These are only slightly thinner than standard medium-weight hiking and hunting socks. Like other wool socks, make sure you use a gentle wash and hang dry. They are only slightly thicker than a "summer weight" wool sock, yet they are still thin enough to fit comfortably inside a cycling shoe. The Giro 20170 is warmer than the Pearl Izumi sock based on the higher wool content of the Giro.
Length: Calf height
Material: 54% Merino wool, 44% nylon and 2% spandex
7. Wigwam Merino Comfort Hiker F2322 Socks
Wigwam Merino Comfort Hiker socks are made in Wisconsin and are especially good for very cold weather. You get a lot of sock for the money with the Wigwam Merino Comfort Hiker F23222. Wigwam has been making socks for more than 110 years. These socks won't shrink or bunch up and the high merino wool content means there is no itchy or scratchy feel. These are excellent socks for hiking, snow shoeing or for any cold outdoor activity.
Material: 67% merino wool, 21% stretch nylon, 7% elastic (rubber) and 5% acrylic
8. Darn Tough Yeti Over-the-Calf Socks
These are excellent four-season socks designed especially for women. These socks come with mid-level cushion density under the foot. If you're looking for versatility, unbeatable style and a lifetime unconditional guarantee, this sock is hard to beat. For warm or cold weather, these will carry over into just about any outdoor activity and most surely generate conversation as your friends admire them. Darn Socks describes these beauties as a "burly, beast of an all-mountain performance sock." We agree and are confident this sock will ultimately sit in your sock drawer for much longer than any other lower-quality (and lower-cost) alternative.
Length: Over the calf height
Material: 68% merino wool, 28% nylon, 4% Lycra spandex
9. CloudLine Merino Wool Ultra Light Socks
The Cloudline Merino Wool Ultra Light socks are made of 59% ultra soft merino wool, 34% nylon and 7% spandex. Like most of our high-end picks, they are made from an ultra-fine micron merino wool and esigned for long-lasting softness. These Cloudline socks have reinforced heels and toe zones for durability and comfort. We own a pair of Cloudline socks and thoroughly enjoy these socks. They are attractive, comfortable socks that can be used for cycling or other outdoor activities. They will not bunch up, hug your leg without slipping and provide excellent heel support. These are an excellent "all around" sock that can be purchased in six different punchy colors.
Length: Over the calf height
Material: 68% merino wool, 28% nylon, 4% Lycra spandex
10. AIvada 80% Merino Wool Hiking Socks
With the Wool Hiking Socks, you get a cushioned foot bed in the bottom of the sock. You're getting three pair of socks under $25, which is a good deal based on these socks' high Merino wool content. The cushioning on these unisex socks are ideal for good and skew towards the "thick" side. Designed to be worn with boots, these socks sit at calf height and will stay in place, no matter how long your hike might be. Overall, these are good "daily use" socks that work well under slippers, hiking books, snow shoes or ski boots.
Length: To the calf height
11. Steely Boot Sock Cushion w/ Full Cushion Toe
Another Darn Tough sock that we highly recommend for extremely cold weather. We didn't place the Steely Boot Sock in the top five since its specialized for boots with its extra toe cushion and mid calf height. But, like all Darn Tough socks, these come with a lifetime guarantee and can be used for at home leisure socks or for outdoor winter activities. And like other Darn Tough socks, these won't slip, pile or create blisters.
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