It's times like these that I wish I had a digital camera handy. If I had one, I would take a picture of the shoes I'm wearing; they are my favorite shoes, and something dreadful has happened! Part of the heel to these shoes fell off this morning! It's a little hard to explain exactly what part of the heel fell off, and if I had a camera it would be soooo much easier to understand. Well, you know the black part of the heel--the part that actually hits the pavement? Well, I discovered that this black hard plastic sole of the shoe actually fits on top of my fabric covered plastic heel. The heel is actually HOLLOW! Okay, these are CHEAP shoes I bought them at Payless...but they hold so much sentimental value to me..oh the memories!
Let me explain...
You will never guess what year I bought these shoes. Try, 1999. Yes...1999---remember that Prince song, Party Like It's 1999?! Well, I like that song alright, but I absolutely LOVE these shoes. Unfortunately, looks like I'll have to throw them in the trash bin...but how can I? These pair of shoes have seen so many happy and eventful days in my life, I am unsure if I can actually part with them.
Obviously, I did not wear these shoes EVERYDAY. If I did, they would have been thrown away years ago. These shoes, are actually pumps with a strappy back and covered toe. They are black, and the front is made of crochet looking material that cover my uneven corny toes. I've had so many compliments throughout the years on these shoes, that I often amaze people when I tell them that I bought them for only $19.99 at Payless---YES, Payless. Do you know that you can actually buy shoes ONLINE at Payless?! Yessereee: www.paylessshoes.com Check it out sista!
Anyway, as I was saying...parting with these shoes is going to be hard. These shoes have seen a lot during my "single after divorce years": Good dates, bad dates, a trip to the Azores, Maui, Vegas--(oh I was bad there), many a long Portuguese festa; I wore them to concerts, weddings, funerals, dances, parades, bars...etc... OH, and did I mention I met my husband while wearing these shoes?!--yep July 15, 2001--(happiest/luckiest days of my life)?! If only these shoes could talk! This is so sad.
2 comments:
Hi...gigglegiggle...my name is Refugee...gigglegiggle. That's what my hubby calls me because I hold on to shoes until they are literally falling about...really bad. I went through a phase in the eighties where all I wore for casual shoes were those canvas or leather Ked type plain white sneakers. Let's just say I managed to get more than what I payed for in every pair...many times over...much to EVERYONE'S dismay! ;) C. http://journals.aol.com/gdireneoe/thedailies
I can understand where you are coming from. I just heard the average woman owns about 40 pairs of shoes. WHAT?! I really should be more fashion conscious... All my shoes are BLACK... I need some color... Thanks for sharing :)
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