This is the time of year when we all want to give things a fresh start. The Christmas decorations are packed and put away until next year, new gifts are stowed, and old stuff is boxed up for donation or next summer’s garage sale. In our house, we seem to have a problem with the last part. All right, I’ll admit it. I am the one who has the problem getting rid of things. I have quite a collection of old junk antiques and collectibles mixed up with a lot of other things which are now taking up a large portion of the closets, so something has got to go. A lot of somethings have got to go, according to HIM, who sarcastically affectionately rolls his eyes and talks about a trip to the dump. HE is just as bad as I am when it comes to collecting shoes. Not the vintage variety of shoes, although some of them are pretty old. I have dress shoes of several colors, some with heels and some without. Although I haven’t worn anything with heels in about five years I keep them around, just in case. I have tennis shoes for both work and home, and a pair of clogs for casual wear and one for the chicken coop Take it from someone with experience, it is not a good thing to mix the two of them up. I also have winter coop boots, shoe boots, and warmer boots for walking in deep snow. I prefer going barefoot in the house, but have at least three pairs of slippers just in case my feet get chilly. I won’t even count the miscellaneous shoes and sandals, because frankly, once I started writing this down, it was a little embarrassing. My side of the closet has at least ten pairs of shoes, his has two. Two very lonely pairs of dress shoes that are only worn to weddings and funerals. Now, before all of my male readers start nodding their heads and saying “See? I told you so! You women all have a thing about shoes!” I would urge all of you to check your closets, doorway areas, and garages. I’ll bet YOUR wife is tripping over them, too. In fact, I’ll bet you dollars to doughnuts that you’re not far behind her. HE has casual shoes, a good pair of tennis shoes and at least two pairs of green-tinged lawn mowing shoes, three pairs winter boots, and three pairs of slippers. Three because they were gifts that never seemed to fit quite right. I almost forgot his going-to-the-woodpile shoes, which I think are the same as his going-to-the-mailbox shoes, but maybe not. Did I leave any out? I’m not sure about anything except that some of the shoes have got to go, and soon. We’ll start with his. Mine? Why, I couldn’t possibly part with any of my shoes! What in the world was I thinking?
Shoo shoes!
December 29, 2013 by The Minnesota Farm Woman
So true….”his” (along with our 21 yr son’s) end up at the front and back doors. I never thought of giving our shoes names…lol.,,,good idea! I have coop/garden shoes, work shoes, etc. The have hunting, fishing,work.. oh my … lots more than me…I have only 3 usable pairs. Have 2 that need to be resoled which I can’t seem to get done. Definitely in my case the boys have waaay more than me. Loved the post!
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lol! Thanks for reading!
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