New Shoes

I bought 3, count 'em, three new pairs of shoes today:

-Gray low-top Converse (EEEE!!!!)
-Navy blue Keds with white polka dots (for spring)
-Tan leather... like, boating shoes, with a light blue plaid stripe on the side. Awesome. (and better for walking)

I have to say though, the Converse just got me. I've always had a pair of Converse in my closet, since third grade. (These are my first low-tops though, and I feel as if I've betrayed the Chuck Taylors.) I once read an awesome quote about Chuck Taylors:
"Here's a secret about Chuck Taylors: you never get rid of them, they are just retired to the back of your closet." 
Truer words have never been spoken. I think I have 3 or 4 pairs back there that I haven't worn in who-knows how long. But anyways.

Ordinarily I would have just gone for my usual, basic Black, because they're trustworthy and match almost anything. But the left shoe was too loose and kind of clunky, and all of a sudden I heard Charcoal call out in a melodious voice from down the aisle of shoe boxes:

"Hey, Abby. Try me on for size. I match everything."

And so I did. And as I slipped them on I got that Magic New Shoe Feeling, that I haven't felt in forever.  When you slide your heel all the way in, and the leather/canvas is perfectly molded to you all the way around your foot, and it's like a crew of magic elves somewhere hand-crafted these shoes to perfectly fit each of your feet, and you realize: they were made for you. They sat there on the shelf waiting for you to come along, pull out the cardboard and paper inserts, and pull the laces snug over your feet.

It was glorious. The best part? They were the only pair that had the exact color/size combination I needed and contained both a right and left shoe. It further confirmed that I was meant to find them.

Sigh.

So anyways, all this is to say that I got some new shoes today. And this week is destined for greatness because of them. I mean, nothing can go wrong when you're all spiffy in your new shoes, right?

Right.

I put some new shoes on,

and suddenly everything's right... 

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Author's note: This song is so perfect it's ridiculous.