The Nice Thing About Strangers
Creative Non-Fiction Short Stories. :) Travel, Oldsters, Love, and Compassion.
The ShoeDown
I believe we call this, The Competition. Repair or replace?
From a shoe cart in Istanbul to a cowboy boot cobbler in Colorado Springs, it’s been quite a year already.
https://thenicethingaboutstrangers.com/2012/06/20/if-the-shoe-rips/
I love how he has PAIRS of sandals out on display but only ONE of the various types of Trainers with the mate cleverly hidden. Tells me that people know the value of expensive sports footwear worldwide! What does that say for the human condition when vendors must separate pairs of high dollar running shoes to keep them from being stolen?
Seeing all the knock-offs has made me really dubious about all designer gear. Perhaps especially when people pay boatloads for something readily available as a fake. Split the difference and shop at Target! 🙂
https://thenicethingaboutstrangers.com/2011/12/07/window-shopping/
lol sounds like a wise move…shopping at Target 🙂