chesterx

Its only happened to me once, by my tax preparer, & I too was caught off guard. I'm fine with being a male in female outfits & besides, if I identified as a female I don't think I could afford the cut in pay...

I have worn heels to work a handful of times, my brown oxford looking booties with a 4" heel, but only on casual Fridays with bootcut jeans that cover them for the most part. I could probably get away with wearing pumps, as I am well known for my painted nails as it is. Maybe some day I will do it. See if all those silly emails about inclusiveness & diversity are worth the pixels there are printed with...

It finally happened to me. Guess it was inevitable. Stopped off at the local mall to check out a sale at a boutique I have not been to before. Put on my David Charles wedges & off I went in search of the store. As I was looking around trying to find it I caught a seam in the pavement & "down goes Frazier". Geez, how embarrassing. Managed to even slip my foot out of the front of the shoe. Was only a few steps from my destination so I was able to limp inside & find a place to sit down & re-attach my shoe. A few people got a good laugh out of it, but otherwise no injuries, other than my ego that is...

Not exactly new as I bought these heels some time ago, but the jeans are, & this is the 1st time I wore either of them out in public for any real length of time. Pumps are from Macys & the jeans were from Amazon...got a few looks but nothing interesting happened...

My favorite pair of heels are my Nine West Tatiana nude pumps. I have worn them more than any other color...

I drive quite a bit in my heels. Hasn't been a problem for me. The only time I have had a shoe issue while driving was when I was driving in flip flops of all things. I went from the gas to the brake pedal & the damn sole got caught in the carpet & folded in half, preventing me from getting firmly on the brakes. Ended up bumping into a towed trailer in front of me at the light. Didn't hurt the trailer a bit but put a nasty 4 foot long ding in my front cover along with a crack. Wont be doing that again, will stick to my 5" stilettos...

Just the usual quick outings lately, and other than the occasional compliment, nothing much to say about them. In a first for me I lost possession of my phone while grocery shopping. I sat it down on the counter when I was paying for my smoothie. They sent an employee out into the store to find me and return it. Seems as though I am easy to remember for some reason...

3 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

Got my picture taken at my local hardware store today by a man about my age or maybe a little bit older. He obviously forgot to silence the fake SLR shutter sound on his phone, and he refused to make eye contact with me after I noticed the sound.  It did not strike any bit of panic in me like it would have back in the old days, but rather, I wanted to say to him that it was rather impolite to snap a furtive photo, and I was genuinely curious to see what he had, and then offer suggestions for improvement. However, I did nothing, and continued my transaction with a cashier I’ve known for years. 

I’m of two minds about this. On one hand, I really don’t give a shit. But on the other hand, there’s a golden band to remind me of someone who would not understand. Ah....sorry.....I forgot where I was for a moment. But on the other hand, I almost wish I had grabbed this situation as a teachable moment. What say you? For what it’s worth, I was wearing shorts and high heels quite similar to countless previous photos on this thread. 

It has only happened to me once when I noticed my pic being taken (she had the flash on). Like you i dont care, i'm in public doing something that is not considered average so i have no expectations of privacy. Still, it is somewhat rude to do that, but i have no intentions of confronting anyone about it. I have had a young lady come up to me and ask if she could take my picture. I agreed & pulled up my pant leg so my heels were clear to see. She was nice about it, & it kinda made my day. I would never have a pretty girl ever ask to take my picture otherwise...Used to be older folks were the ones most agog about my look, but these days most everyone is accepting about it, as i have had some enjoyable conversations with all age groups lately...

15 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

As an aside, I notice that the actual note is written in a sort of half cursive/half printed script. I wonder what age that makes the writer?

I would guess she (meaning the younger of the two ladies) was in her early twenties. The older lady about 40ish. The kid was too young it seemed to write that legibly...

13 hours ago, spikesmike said:

chesterx :  In what part of the country, USA do you live ? It amazes me as to why someone would take the time to get a piece of paper and write a note . ( Love the note )   Why would they not just come up to you and inquire about your shoes . So, What kind of shoes were you wearing ?

I live 30 miles north of Houston. It was a rainy day, so I was wearing a pair of tan mid-heel pumps, & jeans. I think it was from the car I parked next to. I pulled into the spot & realized someone was getting out of the door, so I backed up & let her out before pulling back in. They were an older lady, a younger lady, & a small child. They had stopped to adjust the kids shoes as I walked past them. I guess being low to ground already made my heels more noticeable. They didn't say anything, & I didn't give them a second look. Other than the workers who know me & chat with me, no one else commented on my heels. I have gotten hundreds of compliments, but this is the 1st piece of written encouragement I have received. I think its pretty cool, gonna keep it handy on my desk to look at from time to time...

14 hours ago, Isolathor said:

Oh yes, they are really hot!

click me!

oohh, I have a pair of yellow pumps arriving this week, but I will not be starting any fires with them...

Found this note on my car after a visit with my friends at the grocery store...

Finally had a chance to get some solid heeling in. Started with a trip to my nail tech. Got a set of black nails with a magnetic overlay & man are they gorgeous. I never cared much for black but last time i was in a lady was getting this style done, & I was really impressed by them. Afterwards I stopped by the hardware store as I needed some potting soil. I wore flats for these 2 stops as I cant fit under the tech's desk in heels & the last time I tried lifting heavy bags in heels it didn't end so well for my ankle. But I switched over to my Jessica Simpson black stilettos for the rest of the day. Next stop was at Sportclips for a trim. My stylist happened to have some impressive black stiletto nails herself, so we had a nice talk about nails while she trimmed my hair. The stylist next to us remembered my last visit & asked about the trip a made to Chicago after she cut my hair. That was a fun stop & everyone was so cool about my heels & stuff. My next stop was the car wash where I again had a nice conversation with an older lady about nails. She said she didn't get to the salon anymore & was really impressed by the magnet effect. The cashier also comped my nails. My last stop was the grocery store. There are several folks that work there that know me by name now. I am quite certain that I was the subject of some training session or something. They have a tent set up at the entrance where they sell boiled shrimp that I frequent & the lady that runs it knew I wanted a pound of shrimp & 2 sausage links. She asked me where I had been today, then pined for the days she could wear heels, before an injury put an end to that. I think she lives vicariously through me these days. She is super sweet to me. As I was untangling a shopping cart from the others I had one of "those" moments when I managed to walk out of one of my heels. It has been ages since I have done that but I still find it quite embarrassing. Next I stopped at the smoothie kiosk & the young lady was another that remembers me & knew I wanted a peanut butter ripple. She usually sports a nice set of nails but was "naked" this time, but complimented me on mine. After making my way to the back of the store where they keep the tea, this guy (somewhat younger than me) riding a cart swings over close to me & said "I'm jealous". I'm thinking he was wanting to wear heels too, but then he said "They take mine next week". It took a second to realize he meant his feet! I was completely unprepared for that! What the hell do you say to someone when they say that? Best I could do was a "Sorry to hear that, have a nice day" Yeah, not my best reply, but geez. I was still a bit flustered by that encounter a few seconds latter when a young lady told me she like my heels & a fairly choked on my smoothie in reply. The rest of the visit went normal, with the usual odd compliment on my heels. When I got to the checkout, the cashier (that I have never used before today) immediately noticed my nails as I was unpacking my cart, then said "He always wears nice shoes" then laid across the conveyor belt to take a look. She was talking to the bagger that was wearing a trainee tag. Both of them were very interested in how my nails were done. This is the moment I began to wonder if I was the topic of a training session or just some break room gossip. Guess I will never know, but today sure was a good day. It felt normal to be out again...

I was wondering if you guys would catch on to the photo weirdness! I process my photos using photoshop elements. I was trying to merge two shots into one showing the front & the back to emphasize how frekin' tall they are. I use the panorama to do it automatically. It works great, but this time it seems to have gotten confused & instead of stitching them side-by-side as I was expecting it tried to merge them half-and-half. Done this dozens of times & its never given me results like this. I laffed when I saw it & thought some might find it funny too.

Its the sheer tallness of them with the platform that is not something I am normally attracted to, but these seemed to cute with the animal print to pass up. Once I got used to the height of them they are quite fun to walk in...

Another Amazon splurge purchase. Was looking for another pair of wedges as I only have 1 pair in my collection. These are way outside my normal scope of style, as I prefer the classic looks, but these kept coming up as recommended ever time I went to Amazon & I finally said what the heck. They are from some fly by night Chinese supplier, no name anywhere on the shoe or the box, will have to look at my purchase history if anyone is curious to know.  They arrived pretty fast for overseas shipping. There was a strong chemical smell when I opened the box but it dissipated when i aired them out. These turned out to be pretty fun! The fit is excellent, with no sliding around when i walk. The straps are the easiest to fit up of any of the strappy heels I own, they are adjustable at both ends & stayed where I arranged them (I hate it when cross straps slide over to one side). The 1st few steps are daunting but i got them figured out soon enough. Wore them around the house for a few hours with no issues other than tired calves. I am happy I pulled the trigger on them. Gonna try them in public this weekend...

4 hours ago, jeremy1986 said:

Been a good few months since i wrote here.  Lots been going on, but very little heeling, what with the kids being home etc.

There have been a few interesting heel related stories and transactions - i'll try add them bit by bit.

Will start off with some wedges i recently bought (in Jan i think), on one of Asos's specials - discount off discounted items.... which made these hard to refuse along with some additional items (for the wife too).

These i actually only got to try on properly today. The wedge is 5.5" with a significant platform, which makes them easy to walk in - and exactly the same structure as some of my other tall wedges from Asos. There is a fair amount of silver woven into the wedge heel, that wasnt clear to me from the site, but it doesnt detract from the heel i think.

a great fit and a good buy!

 

 

 

 

Spring is almost here. Time to break out my wedges as well!

9 hours ago, RonC said:

@chesterxwhile not a huge fan of platforms,

I generally agree, as I don't really have much by way of platforms in my collection, but these looked so classy on the models feet I could not resist, & took a chance on them. I am pleased with the look & will add them to my rotation...

Got some new platforms last week on Amazon, one of those fly by night Chinesium companies with a weird name that they don't even bother to stamp on the shoe anywhere. These ones were unique enough that I was moved to buy them. They were a little tighter than I care to see in a shoe, but I figured the mesh uppers would stretch a bit as I wore them, & they did, much to my relief. Gotta expect that from Chinese shoes, as they did invent foot binding after all. Wore  them after my visit to the nail salon to get my groceries at HEB. Got a few comps on them, as I expected, as they are somewhat flamboyant. Today I made 2 stops, as I needed a shower curtain, I had to visit Walmart in my Calvin Klein black pumps. I have found Walmart to be a sterile experience when it comes to heel wearing, & today was no different. Just walk right in, get your victuals, & walk out. Hardly any interactions at all. HEB's couldn't be more different. I stop there because they were selling boiled shrimp outside the entrance, so I stopped to buy a pound for dinner. I wasn't in line for 2 minutes when an old lady wheeling potatoes to the boiling pot grabbed my arm as she walked by & said she loved my heels. We then spent the entirety of my purchase talking about heels & how she couldn't wear them anymore because of some foot surgery. She also went on about how she no longer wore leather skirts, but she didn't explain why. I cant imagine what type of surgery would prevent you from wearing leather, but I didn't inquire about it, as my shrimp was ready & i wanted to get home. I really enjoy my trips to HEB, they have been quite pleasant on the whole...Here is a pic of the platforms. I wore them with some black Gloria Vanderbilt straight leg jeans I bought on sale. I am not a fan of straight, or bootcut for that matter, but I thought they looked good with these heels...

On 2/28/2021 at 10:39 PM, kevloveheel said:

http://imgur.com/gallery/NWlPSt1

I Had Some fun with differnt outfits today. I think this was my favorite. 

Had a LOL moment at that comment "gunna have to see the purse to make the call bro"

I got in a wattage meter today & started testing the appliances I expect I would use during an outage. My space heater is the biggest power hog, at 1385 watts. My 3 little heat traces pull way less than that combined, so 2200 watts should be enough to keep me going if this happens again. During the summer I would use a portable AC unit. I will test it when I pull it out of the closet in a few weeks, but they dont pull near as much as a heater does, so I should be set for summer uses as well. I might even be able to run my little Lincoln mig welder with it, make it a portable welder.

7 hours ago, RonC said:

Wow!  Is your lawn that big, or does your mower get really poor mileage?  I never had to fill my mower more than maybe every third of fourth mowing.

I suppose I could have mentioned I don't fill it completely to the top. After 15 years I have a good feel how much it takes to do both the front & back yards so it doesn't sit with much left in it between cuts...

10 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

Bringing 'er right back on point, do you mow the lawn in heels? I used to do that, I had a special pair of Doc Marten wedges specifically for stuff like that. They weren't very high, maybe 3 1/2" with some sort of small platform. Then one day I said to myself, "Self, you know you are not obligated to wear heels every possible moment you can." So I stopped mowing the lawn in heels. Those Doc Martens weren't really high enough to be all that thrilling, anyway. I have also stopped working on cars in heels, or doing other stuff like that.

only on the 1st cut of the year, a pair of stilettos are quite effective at aerating a lawn...

1 hour ago, mlroseplant said:

I would never run ethanol in any of my small engines by choice.

Same with me. I used to buy 5 gallons of racing fuel every year from a place that was on the way to my mothers house for my small engines. I dont go that way much anymore so I had to switch to trufuel, as its the only thing I can find that is close by. I refuse to run pump gas in anything other that my mower. It burns a full tank with each use, so it always has fresh gas in it.

4 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

What size/model did you end up buying?

I got a Generac 2200i. I probably should have gotten something with a little more wattage but I simply do not have the room to store anything larger than the generac's footprint. These inverter type generators have gotten small enough now that i can store it out of the way. I got rid of all my 2-cycle engines & only run 4-cycles. I run them on trufuel. The exception is my lawnmower that i run on pump gas until the last couple of cuts of the season, when i run trufuel through it as well prepping it for storage. This system has worked well for me for 4 years so far...

17 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

I wonder if folks who install heat trace will have a business boom in the weeks and months to come? The whole thing seems absurd, kind of like the fact that on new commercial/industrial construction, we have to install seismic bracing in Iowa. But hey, you just never know.  .  .

Heat tracing didn't work for me. I have three locations outside that I added tracing to under the insulation. It was useless once they cut off my power for 16 hours. Fortunately only one of those pipes froze enough to fail. I resisted for the longest time on buying a generator but i have ordered one that is large enough to run the 3  trace lines & 2 space heaters up in the attic. Hope i never have to use it but hurricane season is coming soon...