My Doc Martens (the purple pair) are older than the work experience boys. One of them asked where I got them:
‘In a little shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1990.’
‘Whoa- I didn’t think your feet stopped growing until you were eighteen…’
‘I think mine were done several years before that – maybe around 1987 or so. I’ll let you chew on the dates.’
And as I pictured the gears grinding to a halt in his head, I left the room and went back to work.
Thank you Daddy P! And yes, though my eyebrows have a pleasant shape on their own, I do give them a little bit of grooming attention. I like to be sure folks can tell the difference between me and my fuzzy Welshman from a distance.
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i am wearing my purple Docs at this moment! mine are only from ’96 though. being in old(er) does have its moments
So which one reach for the calculator on their mobile first? Because we all know kids aren’t taught mental arithmetic these days
- Neil.
@xian – Hooray for purple Docs!
(They’re still my most treasured pair of DMs.)
@Neil Ford – Yeah, I think I prolly stumped them. Although, it is lovely to know that my moisturising regime seems to be slowing the march of time.
Wow, you and your shoes are old!:) I should shut up though since I’ll be another year older next week!;)
Most of my DMs last about two to three years. I have one pair that I’ll be retiring next year as the soles are pretty much gone. Whats your trick?
Keep meaning to say – love the snarl on the header. Do you pluck your eye-brows?
Thank you Daddy P! And yes, though my eyebrows have a pleasant shape on their own, I do give them a little bit of grooming attention. I like to be sure folks can tell the difference between me and my fuzzy Welshman from a distance.