Footloose
by Nicole Hanratty
If only I were the barefoot type. My husband would be so thrilled! Unfortunately for him, I’m all about shoes.
You can’t keep me from buying them, (although my adoring husband sure does try) and you will rarely, if ever, see me barefoot. Even at home, I pad around in shoes or slippers. This Diva can’t stand the feeling of a cold floor on her feet or any particle that might be found in the crevices of her path. Call me a princess but shoes are never far from my soles!
They are man’s most brilliant invention (the designer ones especially) and call them by any name: Saddle shoes, Spikes, Stilettos, Heels, Ballet Slippers, Oxfords, Mary-Janes, Pumps, Slip-Ons, Go-Go Boots, Platforms, Clogs, Moccasins, Espadrilles, Jellies, Vans, Sneakers, Galoshes, Loafers, Slippers, Birkenstocks, Doc Martens, Flip-Flops, Sandals, Flats, Boots, Wedges, Uggs, Mules, Tennis Shoes, Sliders, Kicks, Skates, or Limous, but you know I’m wearing them all day long!
I’ll wear any style, any color, any height or any brand. Comfort is key but blisters are worth bearing for fashion’s latest trend!
I even try to keep up with the slang that has embodied my favorite accessory! Not up to date? Let me fill you in.
I hate to laugh at my shoes (throw up), although I did on New Year’s Eve. I suffered a severe concussion I’m sure! I’m not a shoemaker, and I don’t have any illegal shoes. (Someone who makes fake ids, i.e. shoes being fake ids.) But I may be guilty of sneaking a few new pairs in my closet before my husband came home! I’ve never had to hire a gumshoe (investigator or detective) but I know others who have... I could be caught flossin’ my Minolos (showing off shoes) or being reprimanded for buying them. In which case, I may be seen pulling shoes strings, (making a deal), with my hubby to make him more amenable to my new acquisitions.
And what about Cinderella’s Glass Slipper? Let me assure you, it fits and I’m wearing it. I must be, my husband is Prince Charming.
Au revoir for now... n
Copyright Nicole Hanratty 2008
