Big Ole Skechers

Hello Shoe Friends,
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything about shoes. This was a trying year and believe it or not, shoes were not a priority. There was some joy, but a lot of sorrow. I actually didn’t buy any shoes the first half of the year until I went on a shoe binge in August and bought 6 pairs of shoes and 1 pair of flip-flops. Maybe I’ll report on those some day soon. But for now, as I get reacquainted with the process of writing and adding an image to a post, I just wanted to share this picture I took at a shoe store in Downtown Los Angeles, on Broadway, more or less in the historic theater district. It’s just a big old Skechers shoe, as you can plainly see. It’s the biggest shoe I’ve seen since I saw that giant Red Wing boot at the Long Beach Grand Prix several years ago. I have fond memories as a kid going shopping with my mom in Downtown LA. I’d always want patent mary janes, of course, and she’d go get sewing supplies from a store called “Michael Levine.” I only remember the name because she had a yardstick from that fabric store. I wonder if that place is still in business. Anyway, I asked the salesgirl for permission to photograph the big shoe and she said that I was the first person to ever ask that. I guess that kind of makes me a shoe pioneer!

Amazappos. Zappazon?
Here’s my friend’s cute baby showing off the new shoes she got (from me). I think she likes them and can wear them for a few more months.
Hello again! It’s been a while since I’ve written for S-n-T because life had other plans for me. Also truthfully, in this down-turned economy, I haven’t been buying many shoes. Happy birthday to me…I did acquire this pair recently, the Oh! Shoes - Women’s Joan Pump, with help from my friend Ken, who gave me an Amazon.com gift certificate. Thanks, Ken. You’re totally awesome!
Foot Petals are a shoe lover’s dream come true. They cushion and pad just the right places to help you get the right fit and comfort level with your favorite shoes. The “Tip Toes,” shown on the left, protect the ball of your foot from slipping and sliding. The “Heavenly Heelz,” shown on the right, protect your heels from blisters and fill the extra space in shoes that run a little long. The adhesive backings really stay put. I got both in the rose color from 
























