i had a long sleep, so hopefully this acts as a partition point back to normalcy. i need to actually do that cleaning, tonight. finally.

so, i came back with a pair of black vans with pink laces that are sort of like old airwalks (except not as strongly built around the heels) and a pair of black platform puma nearly-classics (the heel is more like a dress shoe) that should take a very long time to walk through, because they have a three inch sole. but, i still wanted my sparkly pink running shoes...

i've mentioned before that i have absurdly small feet. i do prefer women's shoes, but if a specific brand or line of men's shoes don't come in the smallest category, i generally can't find men's shoes that fit, anyways. those hiking boots are size 7, mens - and i'd be better off with 6.5s. the black vans are 8.5, womens. the pumas are 9s, womens, but the 7s at the display fit - snugly. and, the boots i was wearing walking in were size 6, children. the airwalks were also female shoes, size 9. my rainboots are kids boots. etc.

i just did a quick size comparison, and it would suggest that my feet are 9.5-9.75" - about median for grown women, and in the adolescent range for men. a size 6 or 7 mens shoe is really meant for fourteen or fifteen year old boys that have outgrown the kids shoes but haven't grown into the men's shoes, yet.

it actually gives me some flexibility, as it means i have a lot more choice - i can shop at the very bottom of the men's range, at the very top of the kid's range or in the middle of the women's range. and, the sparkly pink shoes i wanted are really kids shoes...

so, that had some classic pumas in kid sizes, but only up to 6 - and the pair on the shelf fit, but i wanted to opt for a 7. none in stock. i decided to wait it out.

i crashed when i got home and eventually ordered a kids pair early in the morning. they also had the same shoes in purple for mens, but nothing in my size. and, i'm thinking this is my answer, moving forward - until comfortable skate shoes come back into fashion, or somebody decides they're worth making, again.

and, then i learned there's a puma store in windsor, too - and that i perhaps should have gone there in the first place.

when they get here, i'll have to revaluate. are the platforms really the best idea, or should i look for a pair of classics instead? the difference is really in the heel. the classics were built up far better and may be far more comfortable. so, am i better off with the ridiculous sole and the questionable heel, or should i meet the situation halfway?

i also decided that i'm going to need to get a fourth pair for bicycling, and these should be in the super cheap variety. like, a twenty dollar pair at walmart sort of thing. i'm just a little concerned about snapping the soles, and think that the bike may have contributed to the airwalks' short life span.