Earth Shoe Redux

0 Comments Published by Foxfire Woman on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 6:30 PM.

Earth Shoes Redux

They arrived yesterday. My first pair of Earth shoes in twenty five years. I had actually forgotten how they looked, but they did look good.

For my first pair, I purchased sandals that were on clearance. Retro flip flops, with a peace sign above the thong. They're made of leather and denim. Right out of the late sixties, early seventies. How cool is that?

Waiting the week for them to get here was the hardest. Then on the scheduled delivery date, UPS didn't show up at the usual time. Wouldn't you know that this would be the week the usual driver would go on vacation?

So, I waited, and waited, watching the window for the brown van. Finally, at three in the afternoon, there it was, slowing down at the end of the driveway.

Running to the door, I felt like a kid in a candy store. Okay, pause, take a breath, I don't want to look like an eager idiot.

Meet the guy in the driveway, say my thanks and try to walk back into the house, all graceful like.

Inside, I quickly open the plain brown box and pull out the Earth shoe box inside. I held my breath as I opened that second box.

Had I been taken again? Would these truly be 'real' Earth shoes? I pull the first sandal out, remove the stuffing, and set it on the floor. I repeat with the second shoe.

I kick off my counterfeits, and gently slide my feet into my new sandals.

Immediately, I could feel it. My back stood straighter and my heel, well it sunk lower than my toes. I walked across the floor and could feel the familiar tug in my lower calves.

They were real!

My feet were dancing, almost screaming out "We've come home". I couldn't argue. Once again, I had the most comfortable shoes in the world surrounding my feet.

I'm so glad I didn't wait to order the boots (ordering two days after the sandals). They came today. Exactly like the boots I had in the mid-seventies. Except now, I only have to lace them up once as they have a size zipper for easy on and off.

Will I buy more? You bet I will. With any luck, I'll buy enough to last me the rest of my life. While some may stockpile food, me, I'm going to stockpile Earth shoes. Before they disappear again.

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