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Spiderman Feet

I got them, I got them, I got them! I stopped at the running store tonight and got the shoes. I walked into the store - all sheepish and silly and awkward - and said, as matter of factly as I could, "Hello. I would like to buy some running shoes please. I've never bought running shoes before." And the man behind the counter was very nice (of course, because I had just announced that I would shortly be giving him some money, and what else would you be but nice when someone is about to give you money) and said, "We would like to sell you some running shoes." (smiles all round)

And then we commenced to perform a little parade of barefoot walking and foot measuring and shoe trying on and me trucking self-consciously around the little track thingy in the store (but hiding my self-consciousness by studiously concentrating on figuring out how well I liked the various fits). It was a little bit of a blast, to tell you the truth. And then I gave him a wad of cash (actually, it was a check, but whatever) and walked out smiling the little-kid-with-a-new-toy grin.

They are blue and white with yellow bits and reflective thingamajigs and webbing and important looking parts and they are sort of round and chubby in the toe and look very technical and like they can get the job done. Nothing close to any usual fashion statement I might make, but that's far from the point. They look like Spiderman would wear them! I'll try them out tomorrow. Yay!

M


Comments

Anonymous said…
Congratulations! So, what kind of shoes are they? What model? Tell us more about this fabulous new kicks, girl!

Very proud of you for taking on this feat. Yer brilliant, my friend.

BG
9:01 pm
Murph said…
Ah, a must have with the blue and yellow bits and impressive thingamajigs, congradulations.
1:29 am
Kristiana said…
Hooray for new running shoes!
12:22 pm
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