Today: A mile in my moccasins.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]If you were hoping to walk a mile in my moccasins, I regret to inform you that my favorite pair of Minnetonkas went the way of the dodo this weekend. They are officially extinct. And I am officially in mourning until my new pair arrives. I’ve been eyeing the pink beaded ones I had in third grade. In the meantime, I am playing John Waite’s Missing You on repeat and crying into my shirtsleeve.
These moccasins have seen me through some pretty great adventures. They’ve gone camping in New Hampshire, and were on my feet when I was forced to spring out of my tent at 3 AM to douse the flames of our campfire, which had randomly reignited itself. They’ve been on planes and trains, in boats and cars. I’ve limped around in them after long runs, slipped them on to walk Clark at the crack of dawn, and once found a favorite earring tucked way up in the toe of the left moc.
Over the years, the suede has worn thin. A once tiny tear became a gaping hole, and pebbles started sneaking inside. One of the ties broke clear off. And then an entire chunk of rubber sole flapped open. Knowing that there is only so much duct tape available to a girl, it was time to make peace with the fact that my peace moccasins had walked their last mile. Or more accurately, shuffled their last step.
Goodbye, old friends.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Marinating over all that transpired at TECHmunch 🙂
- Tips for reducing food waste from Slate Magazine
- Catching up on some beauty sleep
Comments (4)
Lena
July 25, 2011 at 11:06 am
If you’re a weenie, I’m a weenie too. I found a pair of perfect black Taryn Rose flats on Bluefly. I’ve had them resoled, restitched, etc and my shoe guy finally said those dreaded words of “there’s nothing else I can do”…
They are still in their bag in my shoe bin under the bed. And I still hope that I can find a duplicate pair someday…
Emily @ A Cambridge Story
July 26, 2011 at 10:13 am
I share a love for moccasins. But after getting caught in a torrential downpour in them, they just aren’t the same. May be time for new ones!
Bridget
July 27, 2011 at 4:11 pm
I get the same way, don’t worry! I have a pair of gold sandals I bought in Greece on our honeymoon and I love them so much I’d want to wear them everyday but I know eventually they are going to wear out and I am going to be devastated! At least this is an excuse to buy new shoes 🙂
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