Day 64: Am I seeing that right?

Between You, Me and the Lamp Post

Day 64: Am I seeing that right?

After a few miserable days, the sun was shining brightly in Toronto yesterday with a rise in temperature to 24 degrees C (75 degrees F). Taking advantage of the warmer weather, I went for a walk during lunchtime and almost got into trouble.

Along the way, I passed a shoe store and if there’s one thing that has a magical attraction on me it’s shoes. So I slowed down and stopped to take a closer look. 

On the store’s advertising board it showed a rather cute pair of walking shoes. Just a picture, but I assumed that these cuties could be found inside the store.

Now, this is unusual, cute walking shoes I mean. Most walking shoes are rather big, clumpy and altogether unattractive. This pair, however, had take-me-home written all over them.

They were elegant, comfy looking and the price ... 19.45. You have to admit, a price like this would grab any warm-blooded female’s attention.

At the same time, alarm bells started ringing ... $19.45 for a pair of walking shoes? This couldn’t be right. So I dug in my bag for my reading glasses, put them on and ... ah, now I saw more clearly. 

The running shoes were not $19.45, the board stated ‘Since 1945’. The year the store opened I presume. It’s a good thing I didn’t go inside, enquiring about the cute shoes or wouldn’t I have looked the fool.

A few days ago I was an even bigger fool.

I walked into my – dimly lit – bedroom, where I saw a dark form on my bed near the pillows. “Hi Greyson,” I said, “are you sleeping?” I didn’t really expect an answer, but when spoken to Greyson usually gives a meow. This time however he remained quiet. Approaching the bed, I tried again.
“Greyson? Are you alright boy?” Still no reaction.
I went around the bed to give him a pet when I heard from behind me Greyson’s distinctive meow. Hm, if Greyson was behind me, who was that on the bed? Charlotte perhaps who also has a dark coloring.

I reached out and petted the dark form. Right away I knew something was wrong. What I felt wasn’t fur, it was ... material. When I turned up the light, I saw that the dark form was not a cat but a jacket. I had been talking to a jacket!

Fortunately, nobody – apart from Greyson – was around and he won’t tell.

See that’s the thing with not seeing well and not wearing my glasses all the time, I get into the most embarrassing situations. I’m sure that those wearing reading glasses know exactly what I mean.

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Day 42: Why do women need multiple pairs of shoes

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Day 42: Why do women need multiple pairs of shoes

The other day I overheard a man say to his wife ... "Why do you need another pair of shoes? You have three pairs already."

It might be difficult for some men to understand why women buy multiple pairs of shoes, but it makes perfect sense to women. A variety of shoes is needed for a variety of reasons. The number one reason being, women need them.

Imagine wearing brown shoes under brown trousers ... a stylish combination. Now imagine wearing those same brown shoes with a black pencil skirt ... a fashion disaster. Shoes need to be coordinated with the outfit.

Women need flat shoes and heeled shoes, pumps and sandals, walking shoes and stepping out shoes, boots, and sneakers.

In addition, shoes can have an impact on how a woman feels. If, for instance, she has a meeting with a client, she will reach for a shoe with a heel because heels give her a sense of power and confidence.

Other women wear beautiful shoes to attract attention. Not male attention, because men seldom notice a woman's shoes, but female attention. What can be nicer than sitting down somewhere, crossed legged, casually bouncing a dangling foot and hearing the words 'Nice shoes' from a passing woman?

Shoes make legs also look more beautiful. If you were to see a woman in a dress, wearing sneakers chances are you wouldn't give her a second look. Yet let that same woman wear cute little sandals under that very same dress and she might be on the receiving end of wolf-whistles. Men might not notice shoes, but they do notice legs.

Shoes also have an uplifting effect on a woman's mood. Let her walk around in flats and she will feel ordinary. Let her slip her feet in heels and she will feel sexy. For instance, there's something about a pair of red shoes that can turn a conscientious office worker into a little flirt.

Women also love shoes because they always fit. Trying on shoes is not a struggle in a tiny cubicle where the fit may or may not flatter, shoes are guaranteed to make a woman look and feel good.

Finally, high heel shoes are the solution to, shall we say, petite women everywhere. Those extra few inches lift them up to where they want to be.

Then again, what woman needs a reason to buy a pair of shoes? They are cute, they come in some many different styles and colors and when a shoe store has a sale going on, what woman can walk away?

Why women need multiple pairs of shoes

It might be complicated for some men to understand why women buy multiple pairs of shoes, but it makes perfect sense to women.  A variety of shoes is needed for a variety of reasons.  The number one reason being, women need them.

Imagine wearing flat brown shoes under brown trousers ... a stylish combination.  Now imagine wearing those some flat brown shoes under a black pencil skirt ... a fashion disaster. Shoes need to be coordinated with the outfit.

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