My new shoes

May 18, 2017 • 8:00 am

Having stupidly left my fleece on a bus in New Zealand, I needed to replace it, and found a brand-new Timberland fleece, in my size, on a consignment site called “Poshmark“. It was less than half the retail price, so I ordered it. I didn’t notice until later that Poshmark has received many complaints about people getting the wrong stuff, or not getting anything at all.

But I did get my package two days ago. In it was this:

That’s not a fleece!

Well, they’re pretty spiffy shoes, size 7.5B, but they don’t fit me. After complaining, I was told that there had been a mixup, and was assured that my fleece would go out immediately. They also sent me a mailing label to return the shoes. If you’re a woman, would you wear these?

37 thoughts on “My new shoes

  1. If you’re a woman, would you wear these?

    ummm…Isn’t the question valid for those who are not a woman? πŸ˜‰

  2. I have a niece up at UChicago. I’d say throw ’em to her but I think the heels are too short πŸ™‚

  3. Hmm. If asked to name the hide, I’d have to say Eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus), probably, thew the Hairy-tailed mold (Parascalops breweri) would be a candidate.

  4. No. And neither would my wife. She’s given up on heels — too hard on the joints.

    However, I saw some of my son’s female classmates (US middle school, 6th-8th graders) wearing similarly heeled shoes. Working on foot damage at age 13-14.

    1. And very christian-like these killers are.
      Did you know?

      Ask any confirmand what she was “required” by Luther’s Small Catechism-preacher-teacher (then ordered of & by her mother & father, too) to wear upon her “special day” of that Blessed Confirmation. Age 13.

      By 40? Bunions

      (Bunions are NOT extraneous growths. Bunions are forced deformities=same as is that which is brought on by foot-binding.)

      By 60? Bilateral bunionectomies

      OR ELSE she cannot wear any shoes.

      Killers I say. Hell effing-no! Not ever.

      1. Parents /churches who inculcate it into their kids are downright abusive
        Have to say though I agree with the commenter who said the boots should suit an elf.

  5. You should keep them and wear them to your next evolution lecture. For sure it will be the most watched lecture ever on the subject on YouTube. And it will help bring a lot of attention to the advancement of science. But please don’t fall.

  6. This is undoubtedly divine retribution for this website’s frequent preoccupation with footwear.

    πŸ™‚

    cr

  7. Can these be considered an oxymoron! No way can comfort and warmth for feet be coupled with spiky heels and make any sense.

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  8. Warning:
    Do not drink and wear.
    The wearer should expect ridicule in public.
    Try our matching walking stick if upright gait problems persist.
    Do not wear to bed although this is considered safe it is NOT for the bed.

  9. YOU ONLY HAD ONE JOB….I used to wonder how anything got done right in this world, then I realized that nothing DOES get done right!

  10. I do not understand why many females of a plantigrade mammal species use devices that make them appear digitigrade.

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