In a span of 36 hours we’ve gone from fanning ourselves on
the porch like Scarlett O’Hara to huddling in front of the gas fireplace. And
why not? It’s June in Massachusetts,
after all.
So this
called for desperate measures, i.e. wearing shoes again. Unless I’m doing some
serious walking, I’m a sandals girl. What with proudly sporting a bunion plus
having really big feet, finding comfortable shoes can be a challenge.
My trip to
the Land of Twins
yesterday demanded shoes. I have one
pair that I love deeply: not-quite-sneakers and presentable enough to go
anywhere. And very comfortable. I can walk all day in them without my big toe
banging up against the end or Mr. Bunion notifying me that he’s there.
But where
were they?
Closet?
Nope. In the shoe bin under the bed?
Nope. In the back of the car? Nope In the big container of boots in the
basement? Nope.
Gone.
The issue is
that these are a primary element in my life and I had no idea
what I did with them. Why couldn’t I remember?
During the
hour and a half ride back from Twin Land the explanation was made clear to me
as I sang along to the 60s station.
I sang along
with Dusty Springfield, The Cyrkle (remember Red Rubber Ball? I
did), The Buckinghams, Lesley Gore (You Don’t Own Me), and groups I
didn’t even know the name of.
One-hit wonders, chart toppers.
I knew every word of every song.
Every word.
Mystery solved. How could I
possibly keep a grip on where I’d put my shoes with a brain filled to the brim
with lyrics from 1965?
Did you look under the stove? You were cooking, last we knew.
ReplyDeleteGood point, Joanne.
DeleteReally big feet? Difficulty finding shoes? Sister across the seas.
ReplyDeleteThere is a wonderful Farside Cartoon. His usual dorky child at school has his hand up 'May I be excused? My brain is full.'
I hope your precious comfy shoes rematerialise.
Darn! Now "You Don't Own Me" won't leave my head. Could be worse, I guess. Hope you find your favorite shoes! :-)
ReplyDeleteRemembering all those lyrics is impressive, but I think I'd prefer to remember where my favourite shoes are.
ReplyDeleteYes, if only I could empty out, say, the lyrics from 1964 to '66 I'd then have room for the locations of shoes and car keys.
DeleteSounds like it is time to go shoe shopping and get two pairs of comfortable shoes.
ReplyDeleteNot that far from Maine in Ottawa, yesterday morning saw me wearing a heavy, woolly hoodie -- in the house.
ReplyDeleteperhaps they're in Florida. I've had Runaway stuck in my head for a week! out ear worm!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, I do remember "Red Rubber Ball" and it's among my iTunes! I am always amazed at how well putting something to music helps us remember it. (Like Conjunction Junction.)
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