Have I mentioned I’m a senior citizen in a 30 year old body? Yes, I have? Oh, right…I seem to forget things. Well, to add to “I am an old person” list I have to share something: my old women shoes.
They look ridiculous, are quite ugly and don’t “fit in” in California (they can pass in Colorado but certainly not California). Cooper makes fun of me because of my Dr. Scholl’s shoes with the boat bottom sole but I have to profess to the world that these shoes are AMAZINGLY comfortable. I tried them on in the store (for fun) and was instantly in love. Not for a moment have I had any need to break them in…I can wear them for hours and hours and hours and still feel so incredible. AND I think they may help my posture and my back pain. These things have changed my life and I’m now addicted to orthotics. HA!
Author: Ali Carras
At a very young age I lost site of my mom in a local grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. I did, however, have the smarts to go to the customer service counter. The kind woman at the counter asked "What is your name little girl?" My reply: "Assi." The woman gave me a look like, "Are you playing with me you little devil?" but she proceeded to blast on the loudspeaker the "We have a lost Assi at the front of the store." Customers throughout the store gagged and giggled, but my mom knew exactly who the woman was referring to: the mullet haired little girl with a tongue too big for her mouth, wearing a leotard, skirt, tights, and jelly shoes (with florescent green laces in them...even though they didn't need the laces). A shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing. I am pleased to report that today I am able to fully pronounce Allison (aka Ali), but the Assi pseudonym has always stuck, evolving into Aszi. As for the shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing? Some things never change.
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