I don't think I'll attend that reunion.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
I Wanted Saddle Shoes
I got a letter from my alma mater today, announcing preparations for a 50th reunion next year. I remember the school "uniform" most of us seemed to wear back then: white buckskin shoes, bobby sox, skirts, sweaters, and blazers. But I remember more fondly the thrill of new saddle shoes when I went to elementary school. I even found a web site that sells them, both vintage and new. But a shoe in the hand two shoes on the foot is are worth etc., etc., and today while walking my doggie these extraordinary green shoes caught my eye; they were so comfortable I couldn't resist.
I don't think I'll attend that reunion.
I don't think I'll attend that reunion.
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Those green shoes are great.
I fondly remember saddle oxfords and bobby sox from long ago high school days.
Great shoes and nice ankles, Savta!
I didn't go to my 50th reunion either. Maybe I'll make it to my 75th...if there's anybody around with whom to reunite.
Shavuoah Tov,
lucyd
Yael - My mother's older sister went to catholic school in rumania. My grandfather decided they would get a better education there, and he made an arrangement with the nuns to take them out of catechism class and teach them embroidery instead. I don't think they wore saddle shoes though: this was in the 1890's.
chancy - I've already walked miles in them...they're even more comfortable now that they're broken in.
goldenlucyd - I can't believe you commented on my ankles! I hope you go to your 75th, even if you're the only one there.
samirah - I was just hoping for "cool," but "kickass" is much better. I'm not so sure about the reunion though: everything only happens once, y'know.
Oooh! Lovely! The color is fab!
Oh, and I agree with goldenlucyd - nice ankles! :-)
she - the color! they look like the shoes a sensible elf would wear. How fab is that?
My 50th school reunion was in 2004 and I didn't attend. It was a Catholic Girls Academy and although many memories are excellent, many are hurtful. Besides, I have fought my own personal battles with the Church and I am proud to say, we agree to disagree and I have learned to think for myself. This is probably the greatest gift that I took away from my Catholic days and it came only with rebellion.
We were about the only uniformed school where the girls did not wear saddle shoes. Ours were called happy hikers and were the ugliest brown oxfords in the whole world.
I bought saddle shoes for a 50's costume event a few years ago. I love them! I wish I was bold enough to wear them more places. And your green shoes are really cool!
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