BobHH

If you have ever been involved in or even seen an emergency evacuation of an airliner, you would take the possibility a lot more seriously. Video of test evacuation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TAkAcQOnQY&feature=related Video of the real thing from outside:

My wife and I were both involved with testing aircraft and either participated in or observed this kind of event, so we always traveled prepared.

You hope you are just sitting on the airplane, but if something happens and you have to get out in a hurry - going down a slide and running across who knows what surface, it's better to have pants/slacks and sensible shoes you can run in.

Count on a lot of walking in Copenhagen. The last time I was there we walked 7 or 8 miles in one day - checked it on a city map afterward.

If it has no closet, you would need a wardrobe to hang your clothes in, so get one large enough to hold the shoes, also.

Very nice!

That's basically it.

Don't know what you were watching, but it's Kellie Pickler. I saw it on TV a week or two ago.

My wife (before I lost her) and I used to know Maya 11+ years ago. Took a girl friend there once since. But, I am under the impression that she didn't have a store any more. Is that true or is she still there?

I love wedges! Definitely not as sexy as stilettos, but can be just as high if you can find the right ones. Some of them are quite nice looking, and they can be quite comfortable and quiet. I have some by Karo Shoes, which are sold by the "stripper" outlets and have a mini platform, 5.5" heels. Also a 5.5" heel slingback wedge from Payless which is very comfortable, and a 6" wedge sandal from Sam Edelman which is quite high. All have decently wide soles. I don't care for the high platform shoes any more (like in my avatar), and some of the Nine West wedges have a 1.5" platform with a quite narrow sole, so they aren't real stable on uneven ground.

All i asked for was examples or pics of women in heels and shorts , all i wanted was to show my wife that the look is ok. iam not forcing her into anything. some women feel more comfortable knowing that other people are doing the same thing. You gonna tell me u never asked ur wife to wear something that she did it just for u?

I asked my wife to pose in heels and shorts and took a series of pictures of her, many years ago. She was gorgeous and she did it without question.

I really like wedges - they are quiet and comfortable. But, some of the Nine West ones have very narrow soles with higher platforms. Found these wedges at Zappos and Nordstrom. Expensive for me, but they are nice and very high. Despite the advertised height, they are a 1.25 in. platform and a 6 inch heel at the back in size 12. It's hard to find nice high wedges in large sizes. http://www.zappos.com/sam-edelman-josie-natural

Exactly. A girl I used to know was quite beautiful with nice boobs and was wearing a low cut top. She said "Are you staring at my boobs? That creeps me out!" I said "Why do you dress like that if you don't want people to look?" That shut her up!

They were distributed in the U.S. by Pleaser, in both ankle and knee-high styles. The price was probably half what that site shows, at least it was here. However, the rubber boots are no longer shown on the Pleaser web site nor do they seem to be generally available any longer. The Flair 2010 boots with a mini-platform are more comfortable and are still available, but they are not waterproof.

OK, I managed to snag a pic of the page:

Today's O.C. Register front page of the Life section was dominated by a large illustration of a bright red high heeled shoe, and the headline "High Heels: Pro or Con"

Two columns were presented, con and pro.

Con: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/pain-164066-ocprint-heels-went.html

Pro: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/heels-164065-ocprint-believe-women.html

It was interesting that they presented two views, both by women.

Of course, the mere presence of such an article, particularly dominating the page with the large headline and artwork, testifies to the attractiveness of high heels to those who publish such features and apparently to their readers.

The right high heels should provide more arch support than flat shoes. But check them or try them on first to make sure they have plenty of arch support - not all do. You should be able to find arch support inserts also to possibly add even more support. I think there are even some for sandals - try drug stores and department stores.

You are never too old for goals and visions. They just might be different or maybe less ambitious than for someone much younger.

Also from Orange. I don't wear heels in public except to the nail salon sometimes. I am probably the oldest member here and have lived and worked in the same area for almost 50 years, so am probably recognized even outside of all the people who know me and who would be surprised or shocked. The only people who know are all younger women/girls, and all but one accepts it with no problem, which my wife did. But she was not interested in any meets. I guess I would consider it.

I used to think 2" platforms and 6+" heels were great looking and comfortable. Higher platforms seemed definitely disproportionate, though, and not attractive. Nowadays, it seems like most mainstream designs are using 1.5 to 2 inch platforms, so categorizing them as stripper shoes is no longer appropriate, and what's wrong with shoes that are designed to be sexy? I still like platforms, but 1/2 to 1 inch preferably, since they have some padding and are more comfortable than none. The higher platforms tend to be less stable and can be treacherous on uneven ground, particularly when they are tapered down to a narrower sole. A lot of the higher heeled pumps and wedges tend to run about 1.5" platforms, and they are OK if the soles are wide. I hate flatforms.

New Leggy wedges from Nine West. Advertised as a 1 inch platform, but as it turns out they have a 1/2 inch hidden platform, so total of 1.5 inches, higher than I would like. But they are 6 inches high at the back of the heel, leather, and quite comfortable.

Could be Barefoot Tess. I got a pair of high heel wedges size 14 from Macy's from that brand. They are actually a little too large for me, by at least half a size.

Meredith Publishing shopping illustration for their magazines - love the high heels:

Look at Payless on line - the size 13 women's heels are often the first size to be sold out.

A girl I know has jeans like that, and had put sequins on the rolled up portion of the seams.

I like your shoes, but I don't care for his!