I have no idea. I've had them since at least 2002 (when I wore them to yet another wedding!) though probably longer, cause they weren't new then they've worn really well. Starting to get some patent peeling around the buckles, solved by a sharpie marksalot. They are the Unlisted brand.

And I feel your pain. I've been looking for more like them and haven't seen like in stores. Online is better, but I really can't buy online unless I know the brand fits me already. I've got odd feet.

My neighbor has volunteered to do all the returns for Zappos shopping for me, but it still seems like such a chore.

Much healthy~ma for Matt's dad, ND's mom, and Pix's mom. The universe needs to lay off right the fuck now.

Plugging my ears for FNL talk. I'm saving up the episodes so I can watch a bunch at once. It'll be easier to take the pain in one shot.

Yes, Harrison Ford still wears the earring. [link]

I got mine at Mervyn's on clearance. It was a total fluke thing - I walked in getting a pair of shoes at the last minute wanting black, platform, ankle strap shoes. And there they were. Only pair left, on clearance, my size. I almost killed the dog when I was done crying and yelling, "Why God why??"

Aha! I can read whitefont by cutting and pasting.

sarameg, I rewound to check. What's funny is, I was just thinking that he was going to have blisters and/or hurt himself b/c his body mechanics were wrong, so I was kind of primed to see it. I understand why they did it the way they did, to emphasize that feeling you were talking about, but I felt myself wishing that Riggins et al would come help. Or Julie ! But that would have been too pat.

It's great watching Riggins mature and yet remain himself. They are handling that evolution very well, I think. And how awesome and perfect that Coach watches his old players' games, thereby enabling a Smash shoutout!

My one tiny wish is that someone would at least mention Tyra . But we'll see.

Bedtime for me.

Fuck me. I installed the second a/c tonight. And dumped a full bowl of catfood all over the room. Sigh.

Third ac will be done by my neighbor. Whenever he has time. I'm too afraid of that one.

My hockey team is trying to kill me.

Liese, your hockey team is trying to kill me too. This is a phenomenal series. I'm on pins and needles.

edit: And I don't die tonight. Wow. C'mon Flyers.

I installed the second a/c tonight. And dumped a full bowl of catfood all over the room.

I'm sorry, but I'm having a hard time tracking this. How do these things go together? Did the a/c dump the catfood?

Oh, and sara, please not to be killing yourself with the A/C. We still haven't seen pictures of the '40s pinup gal, either. I know you were smokin', but it would be nice to see photographic evidence.

Heh, In the process of moving the ac out of the box, I stepped on the tray containing a dish of dry food. Heavily. Catapult-y. Pellets the full room.

maria, I want pics too! I'm relying on the married couple. Their photog kinda freaked me out following me at times ( 'cept he was dorky cute. Um.)