The day started off innocently enough…
…A little cold and I know it was going to rain.
Just for the heck of it I decided to wear my five-toe socks with my flip flops.
I took two cameras and a tripod so I could do some indoor photography. Besides some pictures I need for paying blogs, I figured I’d shoot some of my socks and flip flops and post them. Just in case people thought I was joking when I mentioned them on someone else’s blog last night.
I took two cameras and a tripod so I could do some indoor photography. Besides some pictures I need for paying blogs, I figured I’d shoot some of my socks and flip flops and post them. Just in case people thought I was joking when I mentioned them on someone else’s blog last night.
Well, right after I took a picture with my classy socks on display, I came back inside to check email and I was wiggling around trying to get comfortable in my bar stool and my damn right flip flop broke. It fell on the floor with a busted strap. Here I am wearing socks. It’s raining cats and goats outside. Freezing cold and I’m not gonna hop with one flip flop 1/4 mile to go home and change into something more uncomfortable. The flip flop probably has another tthousand miles of tread left on it. I have to fix it.
Three rubber bands and the plug that busted outa the bottom of my sole would make it happen. I’m a survivor.
Rubber bands, twist, through the hole, take the mini-Swiss Army knife and cut some slots in the strap, wrap the rubber bands good and tight and the shoe is fixed.
If the shoe fits, wear it.
Now, all I have to do is walk home, carefully but, at least my socks will be dry, somewhat. Then, tomorrow, if it’s a nice day, I’ll wear my blue flip flops. Take the yellow ones and see if I can find a cobbler shop open; where I can have my favorite shoes repaired, professionally !
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Those are beautiful flip-flops and socks, Mike. I can see why you want to save the flip-flops. I certainly hope you can find a cobbler who will fix them for less than the price of a new pair.
Hah, How’d you like my catchy title? I was thinking of you when I struggled to get those socks on; that’s when I decided, even if it rained, I’d bring the cameras to shoot my feet for you.
It was a test for me, seeing if I could upload that many photos on WordPress, too. Wasn’t as bad as I thought it’d be. Easier than Google, once you get the hang of it;
Poor flip flopps are probably history, I’m not sure. I may have one blue and one yellow I can create a mismatched pair outa. Now, that’d be cool !
I remember when they were under $2.00 a pair. Inflation has them up to around five bucks, nowadays.
Guess I better hurry up and make this blog start supporting me.
Cheers,
Mike
Raining GOATS?? Such WONDERFUL Imagery!!! Seriously- the saying- Raining cats and dogs comes from ???
houses that have thatched roofs ?-the critters would hang out in the straw… BUT when it would rain they would fall through because the Straw would not support them.. yes? I think Blue & Yellow would be fab for a new look for flip flops…you could tell everyone you had another pair just like them @ home….: ) B
Bev,
What a dissapointment. It seems like all I have left at home is a bunch of left-foot yellow, blue, pink and green, perfectly good flip flops.
I’d put them in a pile to catch the falling goats but, I have a concrete roof. Maybe I should donate them to my neighbor.
Cheers,
Mike
Catchy title indeed. Very nifty.
Inka,
See, I told you, I’ve been busy. I keep breaking and getting new stuff this year.
By the end of 2010, I could be a whole new person.
Cheers,
Mike
Certainly an original blog post Mike. Practical and funny!
Matt,
Saved the best photos for a paying-gig somehwere, you know. Any suggestions?
Cheers,
Mike