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TristanNani
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Summer Shoe Pledge

 Wanted to share something that I post/email to my female friends.  It marks the beginning of Spring for most.

Hope you all have a smoke and stress free day!!

 

It's officially Spring (well almost)!!!

It's that time of year again ladies!!!

Please raise your big toes and repeat after me:

As a member of the Cute Girl Sisterhood, I pledge to follow the rules when I wear sandals and other open-toe shoes. I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps. I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free. I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe. 

I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow. I will shave the hairs off my big toe. I won't wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker, mother, sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck it there.

(NOTE: Sandal foot pantyhose are acceptable)

If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back into place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it. I will not live in corn denial, rather I will lean on my good friend Dr. Scholls if my feet need him. I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low, low price of $4.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids' sizes. This is out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others. No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat and would hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle.

I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swell and begin to look like Vienna sausages. If I have been privy to the magic that is Foot Soup, I will share that knowledge and experience with the non-initiated. I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when she asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes are as long as my fingers and no sandal makes creepy feet look good. 

This is my summer shoe pledge to you.

13 Replies
JACKIE1-25-15
Member

Cute.  Where is the no smoking part?  I have to remind myself no matter how ugly my feet are God gave them to me. 

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TristanNani
Member

at the top of the post.

just something humorous to start the day

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Cimstrong
Member

That is cute. Thanks for the giggle. I truly needed it.  

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TerrieQuit
Member

Cute! Have a great smoke-free day! Humor during a quit is always good! Thanks!   ~Terrie~

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susan_m
Member

Love it - and gladly take the Summer Shoe Pledge!

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YoungAtHeart
Member

OMG - tears - I laughed so hard!  This is the BEST!

Thanks  - I needed this good laugh!

Nancy

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elvan
Member

I left the following reply two hours ago:

I have never seen this before, I shall have to take a good look at my feet before I put on sandals...nah, I don't particularly care.  If someone thinks my toes are too long, they probably think my fingers are too long too and I HATE nail polish because I think it causes issues and takes up way too much of my valuable time.  I WILL, however, reprint this for my friends who will be absolutely delighted.

It has disappeared, is that something that just happens or was it offensive?  I did not mean to offend anyone.

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TerrieQuit
Member

elvan It's in conversations and on the blogs. I saw your comment! Some folks post in both places, not sure why! Enjoy the rest of your day! 

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Bree19
Member

Oh I love a good laugh.  Thanks for lighting up my day!

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