My Wounded Moccasin
Anyone know a good elf I could call? And, I’m not talking one of Santa’s or the kind that lives in a tree; I need one that can make shoes.
Tragedy hit yesterday when I noticed my right foot was enjoying a little bit of a breeze. I looked down and discovered that my Target beaded moccasin had a peep hole just big enough to give my big toe a view of the world below. Besides my Chuck Taylors, these are my favorite shoes. They are comfy, easy, and, most importantly, can go with any color, texture, or style of jeans (They are at their absolute best though when paired with a skinny.).
My first thought, you didn’t see a thing, Jodie. There is no hole in your shoe. My second thought, everyone will see that there is a hole in your shoe. My third thought, could I stitch them? My fourth and final thought, shit—I ain’t no elf. My sewing skills are not like my mother’s, who can produce an entire collection for the live Christmas nativity scene for church, including Mary, Joseph, three kings, a chorus of angels, and yes, even the swaddling for baby Jesus all in one day. I had one skill in that department if duct tape wasn’t involved—button sewing.
My co-worker, Brady, suggested I take the moc somewhere and have it repaired, but that would extend beyond my purchase price ($10) so, no.
You know what? I’m gonna do it myself. I’m gonna use my new fancy phone and find an app, an app called “Sew Your Own Shoe in 5 minutes or Less without Duct Tape.”
Stay tuned for next week’s post where I will find out if I really do have some elf in me.
You think I can do it?
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