Sound Advice

If you know me, then you know that I absolutely LOVE me a good pair of shoes. A lot of shoes actually. So - when Brad aquired his new job - I was THRILLED when he came home and told me we needed to go shoe shopping and that his work gave him an allowance toward shoes. I would love a job that gave me an allowance for shoe shopping! So - off we went in search of Steel Toed saftey boots - right after a visit to Neilsons Custard - and my grandparents! Whilst visiting with my Grandma and Grandpa (who used to be in the construction business) he offered up his secret shoe place....Gogo's on 78th. Yes - a mere 2 minutes from my house. So - we trecked back across the city to Gogo's. It was 102 on Saturday and I was hot and tired. So - thinking that I could trust Brad to find a good pair of work boots (I'm not specialized in the work boot side of shoes) into the store he went - and I closed my eyes in the air conditioned car. I should have known better. Probably 5 minutes into his shopping adventure my cell phone rang with him asking me to come in....he needed help. So - when I walked in - - the man was looking as steel toed hiking boots. HELLO?????? Work boots? Do you work outside hiking? I don't think so. Luckily - we found him a nice pair. Probably one of the most expensive pairs of shoes there.....but I FIRMLY believe that you get what you pay for in shoes! It's true. (And he had an allowance from work!) But - the lesson that I think finally was made clear to my sweet husband and makes me love the 70 something old TRUE shoe salesman said this to Brad as he was debating b/c of the price......."You know - you only have one set of feet. You better treat them right!" Thank you. FINALLY - A man that understands. So - next time I need to treat my feet right and come home with yet another pair to add to my collection - I know I have a friend down the street that will understand. Of which - that need was yesterday.
I best get shopping.