The Shoe

Two days ago, a few departments from work went to a nearby park for a potluck lunch and some game time... such as the egg toss (which we were out after three tosses) and musical chairs (to the tune of "Moves Like Jagger" and the ladies telling the guys to dance around the chairs). It was a good time and a nice break from the monotony of the workday.

In talking with another coworker during the lunch, she began talking about shoes, in both the literal and metaphorical sense. I'm not sure how it started exactly, but she was saying how sometimes you'll see be at a store and come across a pair of shoes that look really good, fit really well and work for you, but then you have a bit of hesitation to purchase them... and her point was "why? Life's too short. Go grab that pair of shoes and rock the shit out of 'em."

Ok, she may not have said the s-word. That's my embellishment there.

But I got the message, I think. Obviously, you can't just grab any pair of shoes you want. Maybe it's not the right time, whether that's due to financial responsibility or familial obligations. But if you don't have either of those two things stopping you, is it wrong to be a little selfish and self-indulgent? And can it even be considered selfish if getting that pair of shoes is not to the detriment of anyone?

And so I've been going around with shoes on my mind. Some that are smaller and more easily obtainable - to the point where a tool to get that shoe is on the couch next to me. And other shoes that require a little more preparation, discernment and/or training.

But for now, year 27 seems to be the year that I'm shoe shopping. To that end, TV off, laptop to soon be closed, and study guide to be opened.

Hmm. All that shoe talk sounds gay. So five things I'm looking forward to in October...

5) The Treezy Wedding (because I get to be paired up with one of my best friends, Jo)
4) Jimmy Eat World's "Bleed American" 10th Anniversary Concert!!!

Oh wait. That's technically in September, as it's in two days with Chris... but screw it, I'm super excited about it!

4) Grand Canyon!!!
3) Foo Fighters!!!
2) Bring It On (The Musical)!!!
1) New York!!!