PJ

But for one chromosone, the above could have been about me.

I play the guitar and drums. Anita, could you use another nephew? p.s. What does "namaste" mean?

Welcome; Since you are a newbie to wearing high heels, I'm curious as to what got you started.

I find it hard to believe that he tried denying it, then offered excuses after he asked one of the other guests about his behaviour. He should have felt embarassed that it was that noticeable and followed up with an immediate apology. Anita, I admire the way you handled this situation. Some women would have resorted to louder verbal or more aggressive physical means before leaving.

Bubba

I think you might have misunderstood me. Sorry for not making it clear.

I was taking the literal dictionary meaning of the words to justify my definition. So "high heel" means "a heel that is high". How can anyone misunderstand dictionary definitions like that?

With your example, "high heel" means "1955 Ford". Now thats confusion in my book. Seems like you are using the figurative meaning of words where you can have them represent anything. I do not like figurative meanings since the mean different things to different people.

But then I looked up "low" in the dictionary. If you take the adjective definition, it means "having a small upward extension or elevation". And the example it gives is "a low wall".

You have convinced me to change my definition. Here it goes:

high heel shoe = a shoe where the heel is higher than a certain height above the ball of the foot.

low heel shoe = a shoe where the heel is lower than a certain height and above the ball of the foot.

See ... I'm flexible. Are we still friends?

Mickey; Welcome to this forum. I'm glad Dawn introduced you to it. Sad to hear you had to give up heel wearing. Have you considered using a walker with your heels? LOL Believe it or not, I have tried it. I know it will be hard to duplicate Dawn's posting pace here. Just don't be a stranger.

I just learned about a new auction site today called http://www.bid4assets.com/

They have a way of dealing with sniping. An auction does not end until a specified amount of time has lapsed after the last bid. If necessary, overtime periods are created to extend the end time until that lack of bidding activity time period has been met.

I still stand by my definition that a high heel shoe is where the heel of the foot is higher than the ball of the foot. I realize this differs from what the fashion industry dictates. Many foreigners who try to learn english complain how difficult it is because some words mean different things depending upon how they are used in a sentence. I prefer unambiguous literal meanings. So by my definition, a lower heel shoe should be referred to as a lower high heel. Here is another example. I tell people that I drink a lot. Without any further explanation, I think most people would get the impression that I'm an alcoholic. However, I only drink lots of milk, fruit juices, soda and water. I do not drink any alcohol, champagne or wine. So sometimes following accepted practices can lead to misunderstandings. Forgive me for being eccentric.

Remember this famous quote?

"All is fair in love and war and bidding on eBay."

Here is a site that has some info for people not familiar with sniping on auction sites: http://www.cricketsniper.com/target_price_theory.html

I agree with the way Anita handled this situation. I'm so glad it was her who "caught" Sean. When we feel troubled, sometimes all we need is someone to talk with who will not judge nor ridicule us. This applies to anyone, not just crossdressers and transvestites.

.....Hi, PJ. You wrote: "Any shoe that positions the heel higher than the ball of the foot is a high heel shoe in my book."

Ok, so you're saying this is a "high heel shoe..." :drinking:

Yes, it does fit my definition. High heel is exactly what is says .... a high heel, no matter how subtle it may appear.

Any shoe that positions the heel higher than the ball of the foot is a high heel shoe in my book.

I did have one embarassing encounter. It was downtown Chicago, late one fall evening. I was wearing 5" stiletto oxfords. My jeans covered up most of my shoes. So I felt comfortable crossing a street. I entered the crosswalk as the light turned green. I was enjoying listening to the clicking sound of my heels on the hard pavement. I had reached the middle of the street when it happened; a crunching sound as one of my heels collapsed and broke off completely. The feeling of embarassment rushed through my body as I had to turn around and limp a couple of steps to reach the broken heel. As I stooped down, I realized that my jeans would slide up exposing my high heel oxfords. And the worst part was that there were vehicles nearby stopped for the red light. But I had no choice. I just avoided any eye contact with those drivers. After retrieving the broken heel, I limped through the crosswalk to reach the sidewalk. Luckilly it was a short distance to where my car was parked. Once inside the safety of my car, a feeling of aggravation replaced the embarassment. I never tried to repair those oxfords since I would never wear them again.

Every now and then, people writing about music refer to "cover music". Can anyone explain to me what that is?

genebujold; You brought up some great points regarding unarmed and armed self-defense. Allow me to add a few things I was taught in my law enforcement street survival training. The first thing you should do is to be always aware of your surroundings and the people nearby. You can do this by constantly surveying your location, or using tricks like observing reflections in glass windows. If something or someone makes you feel uncomfortable, take some kind of precautionary action. This may be as simple as changing your route or your location. Probably the best thing a person can do is to plan ahead and anticipate. Do this before trouble begins. When under pressure (such as during an attack), your mind will unconsciously resort to what you planned beforehand, thereby gaining you valuable seconds of reaction time, and increasing your chances for a successful outcome. Also remember, you don't have to fight to defend yourself. Sometimes running away is the best option. Potential victims unconsciously help offenders. Those who appear to be meek and avoid eye contact are often chosen over someone who appears to be confident and is obviously observant. Here are some facts that should be considered if you plan on using a firearm to defend yourself: 1 - Contact your police department or research in the library to learn what the law says about firearms and when you can use them. Do this for all areas where you plan on taking your firearm. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. 2 - If your location requires a gun permit, apply for one. 3 - The closer you are to the offender, the better the chance he or she has in trying to disarm you. 4 - You don't have to draw your weapon to fire it. You can gain valuable time shooting through your pocket or purse. 5 - Semi-automatic handguns have a greater chance of jamming than a revolver. Keeping your weapon and ammunition clean might minimize this problem. 6 - Semi-automatic handguns can fire more bullets than revolvers before reloading. 7 - Remember, you are legally responsible for all of the bullets you fire and where they end up. 8 - Never point a firearm unless you intend to use it. 9 - Be sure of your target. If you are not sure, do not fire. DISCLAIMER Please understand that I am not a lawyer so I am not offering legal advice above. Please consult a certified legal professional if you have any questions or want further information for your specific situation or location.

sscotty727;

We all have to prioritize sometime in our lives. I hope your issues get resolved or at least reach a mutually acceptable compromise.

Oops, I forgot to login before posting the above.

Jeff; Just about every business can be contacted over the internet via email. I always look for an alternative method such as regular postal address or a telephone number. That is the alternative method I was referring to in my last post. Sorry for not making my point clear initially.

First of all, I have not purchased any products from either of these two businesses so I can't offer you any personal recommendations.

However, because Archenemys has received such negative publicity, I did a little investigating over the internet.

I have seen extreme high heels shoes offered on eBay from a person or business using the WALLCRAWLER-COM username. The pictures that are used to illustrate what's being auctioned are copyrighted to www.ArchEnemys.com. In the auction item DESCRIPTION section, you will find a picture mentioning the contact email address of archenemys@archenemys.com as well as a mailing address. As far as I'm concerned, either WALLCRAWLER-COM is or works for ArchEnemys.

Now here is where my problem arises. I clicked on the READ FEEDBACK COMMENTS link for this seller. They have nearly 800 positive marks and less than 50 negative marks. That is a far cry from all the negative comments they have gotten here at this forum. Which is a more accurate representation of the seller's reputation? Your guess is as good as mine.

As for "6 inch heels forever", I could not find a mailing address mentioned at their web site. You should have an alternate means of contacting them if there are any problems with an order.

There is a Canadian Crossdressers Club you might want to visit in Toronto. Check it out at http://www.wildside.org/.

I would assume someone there would know about the safe public areas in the greater Toronto area.

I have never been there yet so I can't tell you anything about it.

Computer: IBM 1130 on which I ran my first program, written in Fortran.

Computer game: A Pong game in a department store that cost 25¢ to play.

Your post brought back some memories for me. I was a university student studying engineering 30 years ago. I was required to take an IBM 1620 main frame computer programming course in Fortran. Surprisingly, I did very well. In fact, it was the only university course I took where I was exempt from the final exam.

I considered changing my major from engineering to computer science. But since computers were not very widely used back then, I decided to play it safe and stay with engineering. I was not sure what kind of future a career in computers would bring. Little did I know ....... AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH.

What's interesting about that story is that although he can lose his driver's license and be fined if found guilty, there was no mention about him losing his police job. Maybe he can work in disguise for the vice squad?

Although they are not the style I would purchase for myself, they sure look cute and sexy on your feet.

Very interesting question ........ I'm into ...... - seeking financial independence - taking care of my girlfriend - playing my guitars to relax - researching over the internet (this has replaced library visits for me) - managing my internet business - managing my home and condo - high heel pumps, pantyhose, off-the-shoulder minidresses, miniskirts - watching certain television shows, mostly documentaries, biographies, history, science, true crime detective, along with some of the older situation comedies and game shows.

Blondie is alive and well. I saw her last friday perform a "live by request" concert on television. Check out http://www.livebyrequest.com/ for more information.

My first computer at work was an Apple 2e. I used to come in 2 hours early just to play Pong, and to learn simple programming. My first computer at home was the Macintosh. The first game I recall was an adventure game called Transylvania. It was a relatively simple game to figure out (by today's standards). But back then, it took me about one month to solve it.