Comments on: Nothing To See Here.

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:49:59 +0000

Alexa and others. Now. I am a girly girl as much as the next person. However, I cannot possible even imagine needing more than a few pairs of shoes. I have three or four pairs I wear. And it’s enough, I swear. Does anyone even looks at anyone else feet? Really??

An earnest question.

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:35:20 +0000

I take that back. Manuela actually DID count her entire collection. However, I still stand by the theory that a shoe collection is like the universe.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:52:43 +0000

Like Manuela, I’ve never actually counted my shoes. Also, the “shoe count” is really a fluid concept, since my current shoe collection, like the universe, is continually expanding at an increased rate.

Truly, one can never have too many shoes. Or handbags.

By: Manuela

Manuela — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 22:37:08 +0000

Wait! I found three more pair in my car! So… what’s that… 118?

By: Kath

Kath — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:58:31 +0000

Much as I adore you (almost as much as mosquitoes do) I’m not going to count my shoes, because it would be too depressing. I’m guessing 20 pairs, max.

This shoe contest sounds like great fun — anal fun, yes, but fun. I hope you win!

You and I (and Thalia, and the other mosquito treats) should go to a lake together sometime and have a bite contest. First prize is a cortisone injection. Any takers?

By: jozet

jozet — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:06:01 +0000

Don’t DO that! Big news and we have to wait?! Pssssshhhhht. Whatever. Fine. Way to cliffhang.

;-)

Okay…yes, I am loved by mosquitoes. Or, at least, I used to be. Then I started to eat a lot of garlic. I’m not sure whether this made me less tempting, or whether it’s just coincidence that they started to leave me alone.

Now, the shoes. At one point, I had roughly 60 pairs. I was a shoe whore at the time. Now, I have about 20. My feet grew after baby and many of my shoes were put in the not-subject-to counting Goodwill pile.

Anyway, good luck on the shoe contest!

By: Manuela

Manuela — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 02:42:08 +0000

ummm… I did the count… it came in at 105.

But that doesn’t count the shoes that I know I left in our R.V. There might be another three or four there. OH! And my bellydance slippers! I didn’t count those… that’s another three maybe? Plus there’s probably a couple pair kicking around the house that I didn’t see… like under the bed or something. I’m bad that way. So what’s that come to… 115? And I also JUST gave away five pair to Goodwill. OH! And I think there’s a couple pair at work under my desk. um… yah…

By: Cricket

Cricket — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 02:17:19 +0000

Love your blog…you are a smart, wisecracking woman who can write like nobody’s business.

I think your Eldest Cousing owns 121 pairs of shoes and will not only be amazed when she counts them, but will realize that she is missing some essentials and must by more.

By: Flicka

Flicka — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:56:41 +0000

I’ll let the sound of my nail-biting aggravate you into telling us all the Big News. That way when you try to blame me I can innocently reply: “But I didn’t say a thing!” while batting my long lashes.

Re: Mosquitos. Can’t you just spray some lawn and garden bug killer out the door before you leave? They have stuff that sprays up to 20 feet…I know because I use it on bees, of which I am deathly afraid. And no, it is not earth friendly. But really, there has to be a line and if you cannot walk out your door, I’d suggest you draw it there.

Oh, and I have about 25-30 pair of shoes, which no where near approaches the number I WANT to have. My SIL has probably 65. Hope that helps.

By: Nico

Nico — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:35:00 +0000

Your whole family is a riot! I loved the email exchange.

I’m with Lori – I own so few pairs of shoes sometimes I’m embarassed to call myself female!

I hope the BIG NEWS is good news, and that you can share soon!