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Topic: It's Sandal Season...
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proxieme unregistered
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posted April 20, 2005 04:07 PM
Please raise your big toes and repeat after me: As a member of the Faux Paux 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. 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. Scholl's 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 I 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. 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 look like they've been dragged behind her car on the way to work and no sandal in the world is going to make her feet look good. I will promise if I wear flip flops, that I will ensure they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them. I will promise to go my local beauty school at least once per season and have a real pedicure (they are about $15 and worth EVERY penny). I say spend another $15.00 and get a even better one. I will promise to throw away any white/off-white sandals that show signs of wear...nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals... May God Bless your Soles! IP: Logged |
pixelpixie Knowflake Posts: 5301 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted April 20, 2005 04:12 PM
YAYAYAYAYAYAAY!!!!!!!!!!I love sandals!!! I already took care of the cuticles on my toes, and my feet are in pretty good condition.... You need a bit of a callus to live in this world normally, but it isn't grimy yellow and snarly... *note.. it doesn't snag carpetting* I keep my toe rings on even if they hurt I wax my toe hair I use rich lotion regularily I am sandal ready!!! I AM SANDAL READY!!!!! Sing it sisters!!!!
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Saturn's Child Knowflake Posts: 867 From: Just left of center Registered: May 2004
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posted April 20, 2005 06:08 PM
Time for sandals....hoorah!!! (wiggling bare toes) IP: Logged |
Philbird Knowflake Posts: 3396 From: Here, there and everywhere. Registered: Jun 2004
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posted April 20, 2005 10:37 PM
I'm still waiting for my "Jesus" sandals to fall from heaven!IP: Logged |
Everlong Knowflake Posts: 931 From: Southeast Florida Registered: Nov 2003
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posted April 20, 2005 11:29 PM
I'm a Faux Paux sisterhood priestess- I wear flip-flops pretty much everyday, year round .IP: Logged |
PixieDust Knowflake Posts: 181 From: Nahcotta, WA Registered: Apr 2005
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posted April 21, 2005 01:01 AM
Hi Proxieme...You go girl! ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/flower.gif)
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lovely* Knowflake Posts: 2141 From: CA Registered: Jul 2003
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posted April 21, 2005 02:29 AM
![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/laugh.gif) i wear sandals/ flip flops year round. which could be considered a faux paux in itself. ~ but... i'm in california...mwahahahaha IP: Logged |
Aen Knowflake Posts: 730 From: Registered: Nov 2002
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posted April 21, 2005 02:19 PM
It is snowing here, but I know the Summer WILL come (all three days of it) and then I'll solemly follow these rules. ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/biggrin.gif) Thanks for reminding. ------------------ Tourists never know where they are Travellers never know where they are going to be IP: Logged |
Solane Star Knowflake Posts: 5378 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted April 21, 2005 02:31 PM
Thanks for the reminder proxieme, my best friend has done one of those questionares that asks about one of your favorite pieces of clothing, what would it be and she put her best foot forward and said sandals of course!!! I love this so much, that I will have to e-mail this to her right away because it will truly make her Day. Thanks proxime!!!
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Bluemoon Knowflake Posts: 4456 From: Stafford, VA USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted April 22, 2005 12:23 PM
ONe of my Girl Friends already sent that to me. I have my lovely feet ready for the world to see.IP: Logged |
FishKitten Knowflake Posts: 1033 From: on the trail of the Old Ones Registered: Aug 2003
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posted April 22, 2005 12:34 PM
Springtime in the Rockies means I'm still a long way from sandals. Still wearing my gum boots, I'm afraid. Ahhh, those warm Southern Springs. How did a delicate flower of Southern womanhood like myself end up a wood-chopping, dirt-loving mountain girl? Sandals in April. Sigh. Sounds lovely.IP: Logged |
trillian Knowflake Posts: 4050 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003
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posted April 22, 2005 02:26 PM
I've been wearing sandals for two weeks...but today it's turned cold-ish again.So I wore my brand new high-heeled pink sneakers. They are so ******* cool. ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/biggrin.gif) IP: Logged |
pixelpixie Knowflake Posts: 5301 From: Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 2005
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posted April 22, 2005 03:06 PM
Trillian's a diva-hottie!!ROWRRRRR!!! IP: Logged |
Everlong Knowflake Posts: 931 From: Southeast Florida Registered: Nov 2003
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posted April 22, 2005 11:18 PM
I've worn flip-flops through the rain and cold (or as cold as South Florida gets). It's so gross though, when it rains, and I'm at school, because my school isn't very clean, and you have to walk through these huge dirty puddles *shudder*.IP: Logged |
Gia Knowflake Posts: 1154 From: California Registered: May 2004
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posted April 22, 2005 11:39 PM
I sooooooo loved this. Gia IP: Logged |