This and that and Chat

[technovapir]

I got this quick mental image of your picture of you in your new Stetson. Wearing a ballet suit, flitting around on stage

I now have that image in my head too.
And he's laughing maniacally too.

 

[lilac7779]

I'd gladly take a Roomba any day of the week Salem! It would probably freak my dog (pomeranian) out!!! hahaha

LOL There would be a feline riot at my house.

 

[Wharf Rat]

That's awesome TV !!!!

 

[salemgold]

It's a pretty short story. My fancy Italian shoes with thick rubber soles were about 15 years old. Apparently that old Italian rubber has something in it that degrades over time. One of them exploded while I was walking from the parking lot into the Seattle Ballet one night. I felt something funny & looked down to see the bottom of the shoe gone. Then chunks of the other shoe began shooting off to the sides, almost impaling a street musician ...
I had to change into the only other shoes in my car, which were either old crocs or old Birkenstocks...I can't remember which - but I felt like everyone was mocking me for the entire evening. Perhaps it was just because my dear sister was pointing it all out...
sigh.
That is why I always have to carry spare shoes in the Jeep.
It's now a law I believe.
And, I still find little chunks of shoe in my car everytime I vacuum it.

 

[technovapir]

I figured that you have good reason to be hanging out there lol

And now everyone knows the truth.
Now you'll all know I'm not really as "cultured" as I led you to believe.

 

[salemgold]

I now have that image in my head too.
And he's laughing maniacally too.

Yep, that would be the image alright.

 

[salemgold]

And now everyone knows the truth.
Now you'll all know I'm not really as "cultured" as I led you to believe.

OH! Say it ain't so!

 

[TexasT]

It's a pretty short story. My fancy Italian shoes with thick rubber soles were about 15 years old. Apparently that old Italian rubber has something in it that degrades over time. One of them exploded while I was walking from the parking lot into the Seattle Ballet one night. I felt something funny & looked down to see the bottom of the shoe gone. Then chunks of the other shoe began shooting off to the sides, almost impaling a street musician ...
I had to change into the only other shoes in my car, which were either old crocs or old Birkenstocks...I can't remember which - but I felt like everyone was mocking me for the entire evening. Perhaps it was just because my dear sister was pointing it all out...
sigh.
That is why I always have to carry spare shoes in the Jeep.
It's now a law I believe.
And, I still find little chunks of shoe in my car everytime I vacuum it.

Your going to think I'm B.S,ing you TeTa, but I went to a funeral not too long ago and was wearing a fine pair of Bush-Nunn shoes, On the way to the funeral we were in my wifes car and she was driving. I asked her what that black stuff was all over her floormat and she said she didn't know ... that I must have stepped in something on my way to the car.

We got out and as we walked to the chapel the remainder of the soles came off just like your describing!!! They were completely gone. I still can't understand why that happened.

TT

 

[technovapir]

LOL There would be a feline riot at my house.

I would totally get a Roomba if I had cats. It's would be hours of fun watching them chase it! Especially if it had a red lazer light on top!

 

[salemgold]

Hey, I bet that we could ask 5C to put that picture of TT on a stage in a ballet suit! I bet that he could get all of the detail just right

 

[Wharf Rat]

I still think you're cultured TV.... and not the petri dish way either

 

[salemgold]

Your going to think I'm B.S,ing you TeTa, but I went to a funeral not too long ago and was wearing a fine pair of Bush-Nunn shoes, On the way to the funeral we were in my wifes car and she was driving. I asked her what that black stuff was all over her floormat and she said she didn't know ... that I must have stepped in something on my way to the car.

We got out and as we walked to the chapel the remainder of the soles came off just like your describing!!! They were completely gone. I still can't understand why that happened.

TT

Maybe you had them so long that they dry rotted? That would be my guess lol

 

[technovapir]

Your going to think I'm B.S,ing you TeTa, but I went to a funeral not too long ago and was wearing a fine pair of Bush-Nunn shoes, On the way to the funeral we were in my wifes car and she was driving. I asked her what that black stuff was all over her floormat and she said she didn't know ... that I must have stepped in something on my way to the car.

We got out and as we walked to the chapel the remainder of the soles came off just like your describing!!! They were completely gone. I still can't understand why that happened.

TT

See! It's not just me!
I actually did some research after it happened to prove to my sister that I was NOT the spawn of Satan that she claimed I was after this happened.
There really is a problem with some of the European rubber used for shoes - and there is a warning on ebay for sellers to twist & bang the shoes they sell before mailing them, to be sure they're not going to burst while in shipment!
Yikes!
I'll only buy shoes made in China now.
Good thing that's all there is anymore...

 

[salemgold]

I would totally get a Roomba if I had cats. It's would be hours of fun watching them chase it! Especially if it had a red lazer light on top!

I was thinking the same thing! Cats would have a blast with a Roomba.

 

[salemgold]

I still think you're cultured TV.... and not the petri dish way either

Awe, aren't you sweet

 

[technovapir]

I still think you're cultured TV.... and not the petri dish way either

Thank you Wharf. I work hard to have a reputation. Really, any reputation will do...

 

[technovapir]

Hey, I bet that we could ask 5C to put that picture of TT on a stage in a ballet suit! I bet that he could get all of the detail just right

Just not too much detail...if you know what I mean...

 

[salemgold]

Just not too much detail...if you know what I mean...

Buwhahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Get your mind out of the gutter, girl

 

[salemgold]

Well guys, it has been loads of fun but it is 1am here and I must sleep. I hope that you all have a great night and I will see you tomorrow. Same time, same place lol

Good night, all

 

[technovapir]

Goiod Night Salem! Lubs you Lots!