Stilettoscot

Give her my number...LOL

Johnie, Yes it was. I was driving home from work only to get the texts...which was strange at 2am. It may be she's afraid of what her family might think (if they knew)? Maybe I talk about my shoes too much (jealousy??)? I don't know, we're supposed to talk about it today. Just really stinks. Oh well...

Yesterday I managed to spend my $100 DSW card in a nice hour + shopping trip before work. Wow, never been one before. Not too bad... Lots of people, but most in the boots/low shoes area. I must have tried on at least 50 pairs of shoes, in full view of some shoppers, with limited looks. 2 pairs I settled on, which I am glad I did. 1rst, a pair of Diba booties, with are a roomy size 10. Just enough peep toe to show off some of my pedi, and this kind of bootie seems to be in now. I like them. 4 1/2" heel with a 1/2" plat, comfortable, supportive, and easy to walk in. I like the off metallic color, too. Goes great with jeans. (pic 1) Next pair took my by surprise. Jessica Simpson "Silk Kid" slingbacks...they caught my eye but it wasn't until I tried them on that I fell in love! Almond toe just looks great on these, they are a roomy 10 (I had to make another hole in the sling buckle as they didn't have 9.5), but fit my feet like a glove! Plus (which probably caught my eye), they have a towering (for a department store shoe) 5 1/4" heel (no plat)!! Saying this, they are super comfortable, and remarkably easy to walk in (easier than a lot of my 4" heels). (pic 2 & 3). I haven't been able to take these off since yesterday, and even snuck them into work to show some of the girls I work with (around midnight when admin leave). Just a peek of toe cleavage, almond toe, beautiful heel...I'm in love! I've had them on now for 6 hours today (out on errands to ship out a package, gas, and atm), and they feel like I just slipped them on! Surprise, surprise. The "Chicken of the Sea" Girl makes nice shoes! No wonder Pete Wentz likes her shoes!

Well, my GF just told me last night she wasn't OK with my heeling anymore, which felt like a brick to the cookies! We'll work it out, I hope, but I'm not sure how much I can compromise. She knew about it before we started with each other. Such is life I guess.

Thanks...

Nice show! sounds like fun.

Actually, I believe they list their 41's at 10's. At least in NH they do... But, yes, they are all a bit narrower than B.

jerk

Congrats...that's all I can say!!

Amanda, I thin what you bring to us is sensible thoughts. I appreciate your posts as I feel they are sincere. Thanks for that.

Very nice! They will stretch them out for you at Aldo's, no charge....any time.

whirlwind

Ozzard, Is your view on this "issue" close enough to you to not be able to get past? There's no way to simply be part of the board without being involved in that one aspect of it??

LOL @ Willaim! Progress is going a bit slower than hoped. I can walk more graceful in them, but not for any longer than about 50'...and it ain;t getting easier yet! LOL Still I'll keep on!

loco

OK, I have to step in and say my 2 pence...

I am a member of quite a few forums, including 2 where I have over 30,000 posts each. I am a mod at 2 of them, admin at a third. So, I have some experience in forums and how they do/should relate to us.

The ONE thing everyone has to realise is you are reading someone's messages from a 2-dimentional standpoint. Without the third dimention, you have no knowledge of the nuances in which the poster has written his message, meaning, a lot gets lost in any translation.

ALSO, Admin have a tough job (I know). Creating a place where everyone feels part of the "community" is tough. BUT, the members have to take part in this as well. Members have to take responsibility in how they use the community, just like in real life. In real life, there are people/places/things that you cannot change and don't like (or just don't jive with your views). That is OK in itself. HOW a member of any community deals with this fact will determine how effective the community is to them.

Take you work environ. Unless you're the owner, chances are good you can find a page or two of things you don't like about the place, including people there. It's natural.

2 options are then presented to you:

1. You can quit the job (or any other community part of your life), and go elsewhere trying to find the perfect place.

2. Ignore and move past the things you can't change in a positive manner, and continue to be part of the community in other aspects of it.

The pro's and con's are obvious is both scenarios. It then boils down to your decision...

Good luck in whatever you choose, but as for me, I like this place too much to let things I may not agree with spoil it. I just move past the things I may not agree with and concentrate on the things I do!!

Yup. In fact, mathematically speaking, your chances actually increase.

Actually, the eventuality increases, but NOT your chances. Your chances will stay the same each time.

Saying this, I would think your best bet would be to wear pants which you could roll up during your trip in the club. So to help your chances of staying incognito while enjoying the experience:

1. Going to a gay club.

2. Bring your heels (nice spiked ones which you like) in a box to the club.'

3. Change into them while you're already in the club keeping your pants over the shoe until you are ready to show.

4. Have a few drinks. After a few, you will see the truth that noone cares!

fart??

string

20 or so minutes, after warm ups, of repeated back and forth trips across the room 2-3 times, then sitting for a little bit. Then it's all over...LOL Still, at times I can almost walk gracefully even if I can't quite get my knees straight.

punch

I usually hold the door for the next person behind me, in or out. Always hold it open for them all the way through if they are carrying something. But, with my GF out and about, I make it a point to hold the door open.

Roni, Once I wore a pair of 5" peep toe pumps out, navy blue jeans, with a (too big for me) red shirt. The shoes ripped my feet up, so they've never gone on my feet since. The look wasn't too bad though. My avatar ultras are my only other red shoes and they're only going on once in the club. Still have no clue what to wear with them, but the pants won't cover the heels!

barrel

you do not realise just how difficult it was to stand on one leg, with the other raised almost to waist level whilst holding a camera still, at arms length.

Actually, I do know...LOL It's even harder in 6" heels. Tried it with my new 7+"ers, and fell! LOL