[Magdalen] And Did These Feet in Ancient (50 years) Times

[Jay Weigel]

Odd, I have no problem finding flats. None at all. They aren't always the
most stylish shoes in the room, but I don't have any trouble finding them,
whether dressy or plain. My favorite shoe store is DSW but the closest one
is in Richmond.

On Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 3:56 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> My beloved spouse cannot wear heels.  It's a real problem finding shoes.  A
> major, major pain.  You would think that folks selling shoes would know a
> potentially rich market when they see it, but nah..
>
> There is a clandestine cult -- a religious bent -- that steps in and stops
> it whenever anyone tries to market sensible clothes or shoes for women.
> Gosh but they're good.
>
> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
>
> On Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I don't wear heels. Ever. Last time I did was at my friend Christie's
> > wedding, and they were very small ones, 1 1/2 inches. I have since sent
> > them to Goodwill. I am old enough to dress as I please.
> >
> > My brother the doctor has always worn cowboy boots. He's quite short but
> I
> > don't think that's the reason. He says they're just the most comfortable
> > for him. He's also bowlegged. Of course now that he's had bilateral knee
> > replacements he may not, at least not for the foreseeable future.
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
> > magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 6/6/2015 10:07:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > jguthrie at pipeline.com writes:
> > >
> > > The new  Barbie has a flexible ankle, freeing her from those high heels
> > > she' been
> > > forced to wear for the past 50  years!>>>>>
> > >
> > > Achilles tendonitis city.
> > >
> > > I honestly don't know how women can keep from falling over in some
> > > of these spikes.  There were middle-aged women at the local VAMC
> > > who habitually wore 4" heels.  When I sometimes asked  about why they
> > > tolerated the heels, the answer was usually along the lines that the
> > heels
> > > made them feel "feminine and sexy."
> > >
> > > I used to wear cowboy boots routinely, and had a large collection of
> > them
> > > until their 2" - 3" heels gave me Achilles tendonitis.
> > >
> > > I dated a black woman entertainer for many years, and she could
> > > dance and do cartwheels with her 4" pumps on stage.
> > >
> > > I should write a book.
> > >
> > >
> > > David Strang.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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