Imelda Marcos' Shoes Saved from Floods

[CalMeacham]

MANILA, Philippines – When a powerful storm inundated the Philippines last month, most people rushed to save their homes or their lives. Employees of one museum, however, grabbed the shoes.

The museum houses more than 800 pairs donated by former first lady Imelda Marcos, and many were threatened on Sept. 26 by knee-deep water levels inside the Marikina Shoe Museum in Marikina city, capital of the Philippine shoe industry.

But curator Dolly Borlongan said the staff quickly moved the collection to the top shelves of display cabinets, and only around 100 got wet. Those were cleaned and are drying.

Whew! That was close! Imagine how terrible it would be if they had been destroyed.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091008/ap_on_re_as/as_philippines_marcos__shoes

[rocking_chair]

why am i hearing that abba sos song now?

save our shoes!!!