My shoes

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I have a pair of white sneakers. Nice, bright white, spotless brand new sneakers.

I got them for Christmas. I had let it be known to my family that I needed a new pair of white sneakers. This is a risky thing for me, because my siblings all like “fancy” sneakers. High-tops. Or multi-colored. Or with flashy red lights. Or whatever. Meanwhile. I like white sneakers. Plain white. Plain sneakers.

I am an anomoly…

So, I unwrapped a particular present and it was a shoebox. According to the gift tag, the gift was from my mother, so I had hope. Because she wears plain shoes, too (although not sneakers), so she would be likely to skip over all the “bells and whistles” and get me shoes I would actually wear.

And they were. Almost.

They are plain white shoes. No patterns or little accents (even when I buy shoes myself, I often end up having to give in and buy shoes with colorful accents), not even annoying brand logos on the sides (just one small logo on the tongue).

But…they’re velcro shoes! Apparently, my mother thinks I am unable to tie my own shoelaces. :smack:

So, I have a pair of nice, bright white, normal, un-gaudy, spotlessly immaculate sneakers. That sit unworn, lined up neatly next to my bedroom door, for the past three months.

I’ll be wearing them tomorrow, because my old shoes have a hole somewhere that leaked in melty snow.

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Maybe your mother thinks that your anomalous nature makes you prone to enjoy simplicity. I actually used to have velcro shoes, and enjoyed wearing them. Of course people will jokingly ask if your retarded, mentally ill, or on suicide watch.

Ignore them and enjoy the simplicity of your life. :wink:

3

Don’t feel bad. My father has velcro shoes, and has had them for a long time. It just means he doesn’t like to bend over a whole lot. :slight_smile:

4

I have a pair of velcro shoes. I got them when I had a broken shoulder and a gunslinger-style cast. I stopped wearing the shoes when I stopped wearing the cast.

I feel your pain.

5

Soupo has velcro shoes and thinks they are the coolest. Shoes. Ever! What’s your problem? You better than a six year old? Sheesh.

Duct tape would patch your leaky sneaker too, so you wouldn’t have to wear your sneakers of shame.

6

you could use the new sneakers to beat on a saddam hussein statue.

7

Sooooo…yer saying you gotchyerself a brand spankin’ new pair of bright white velcro sneakers and an old pair of leaky shoes.

Imelda Marcos you ain’t.

:dubious:

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{watercooler chat} “Last year she wore the puffy shirt - now it’s the velcro shoes.”

They’re easy to get on and off. Use them as slippers when you venture outdoors (but keep 'em clean and pristine!)

Seriously, I liked velcro strap sneakers mostly on my bicycle - for not having laces to wrap around the pedal crankshaft.

9

Well, I wore them to work. Only a couple of people said anything.

I don’t have any duct tape, Rue. :frowning:

10

EVERYONE needs duct tape. With duct tape, a screwdriver, and WD-40, all is possible!

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You don’t have any duct tape? Kat, Kat, Kat… (the emboldenation petered out there, sorry) e-mail me your address and I’ll see what I can do. The WD-40 and the screwdrivers (flat and philips head) are up to you.

You do have a Swiss Army Knife, don’t you?

I once pitied a girl for her ugly sneakers until I met a man with some really ugly pants. (I think I have to work on that. Make it more inspiring.)

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No, I don’t have a Swiss Army Knife. But I do have a gazillion screwdrivers, a hammer and needlenose pliers.