A shoe of a different color…
by Cookster on Sep.09, 2009, under Blog Shorts, Non-fiction, Stories
Celebrities are splashed all over the internet with wardrobe flubs. They are either unaware of how they look or are seeking attention for their insecurities. I could very well fit into one of these categories with the exception of not being a celebrity.
Yesterday was my day for errands. Although it is September, here in Glendale the temperatures are still hovering around 104 degrees. A couple of everyday practices, such as keeping the blinds closed to keep the house cooler and getting out early before it got too hot, collided with my intended fashion sense. Having used the headboard lamp in order to see the grocery ads in my bedroom, I was temporarily blinded when I flipped the light off and grabbed my shoes. I wandered the house for a few minutes while I gathered up my essentials for my outing and headed out the door.
I had to make a couple of quick stops, so I decided to have my prescriptions filled at the local pharmacy first. The drug store was busier than I had normally encountered it because it was now lunchtime. After turning my prescription over to the pharmacy technician, I decided to cruise the store and price some items. Eventually I wandered my way out to my car and drove to the next stop. As I was leaving, I noticed a young man looking at me with a slight smile on his face.
The bank inside the local grocery store was where I was going next. As I was hopping out of the car, a flash of color caught my eye. I looked down to notice that I was wearing one each of the same shoe in different colors. I was horrified that I was in a public place and people could see my mistake. What would people think? That I am an idiot, someone eccentric trying to make a fashion statement or a person who really doesn’t care what she looks like? My first thought was that maybe I should hurry home and change into the correct shoes. I decided to abandon my ego and just laugh at my error whether anyone noticed me or not.
The bank teller was alone so when I approached her, I mentioned how I was laughing at myself because I had left the house with two different shoes on. I tried to explain that my bedroom was dark and I hadn’t noticed the difference in colors. She laughed and tried to be sympathetic by asking, “One blue and one black?”
My response was “Not even close, one black one red.”
What a humbling experience this was.
September 10th, 2009 on 8:20 am
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!! Ego be damned!!!! Ahhhh I knew we were sister’s . . . even though you’re tall-skinny-blonde and well . . . I’m not!
P I think that one day a month . . . all of us together . . . anyone and everyone that can laugh at themselves . . . should wear mismatched shoes . . . just to make all the normal people without a sense of humor . . . wonder why we’re all dying laughing!
Just like my favorite shirt says, “Bad Spellers Untie!!!”
P This is a delightful story and it made my day!! Hmmmm . . . working on a slogan . . . hmmm! ;oD
Sarah
September 10th, 2009 on 4:48 pm
Sarah,
I’m not tall or skinny – only 5′5″ and plump! Used to be skinny, but that was a long, long time ago.
I was so self-conscious after I realized I was wearing two different color shoes. Interesting ego game to experience by listening what goes through your head.
September 12th, 2009 on 1:52 pm
The thing that is really cool about this type of fashion statement is that you get two for the price of(well, two)plus … you can wear one pair and you have another pair at home!
:^P
September 14th, 2009 on 1:08 pm
Yes, I have an opposite pair at home. That way my feet don’t get jealous when my left foot wants to wear the red shoe or the right foot wants to look slimmer in black.