I am about ready to give up on Danskos because I wear the heels down so fast and they are NOT repairable. I am wondering if they have a new sole material that wears more quickly, because I have been wearing Danskos for about 15 years and they have never worn out as fast as my last couple of pairs. I am considering trying Sanitas instead.
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Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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All of my shoes these days seem to be Clarks. Not super-expensive (if you shop around you can sometimes find last year's styles for around $60) and they're friendly to my knees.
ION, Dylan has slap disease. Thanks, school!
I'm sorry, I'm sure it is an actual disease and I hope he gets better soon, but that name just sounds like a joke.
It’s fifth disease.
Oh, it's not serious - by the time the rash appears the virus is already gone, and most of the time there are no other symptoms. I'm taking him to a birthday party in a couple of hours.
The name comes from the distinctive red facial rash (looks like a slap in the face). Almost all kids get it at some point, especially if they're in school or using public transportation. (So in NYC, everyone.)
The name comes from the distinctive red facial rash (looks like a slap in the face).
I do like a name made up by regular people. "He's got that slap-in-the-face disease!" "Oh, you mean slap disease?"
My one experience with Danskos was not great. They had elastic in the strap that broke quickly and I was never able to get them repaired in a way that the strap wasn't either way too loose or too tight. And they gave me knee pain when I walked any distance in them. They are still the most expensive shoes I have ever bought.
My second most expensive shoes were a pair of Fluevoge boots. I love them and I've worn the hell out of them. But a seam has come unstitched and I have to get them repaired for the second time in the nine months I've owned them. Fluevog is paying for the first repair at least. Maybe I will complain again?
In short, expensive shoes have not been long lasting shoes for me.
It’s fifth disease.
Cuz it's, like, the fifth virus they bring home from school?
Before vaccines, it was typically the fifth childhood disease, after measles, mumps, rubella, and fourth disease.
I am getting tempted to throw down the $99 for a DNA test through Ancestry.com. But then I am also highly tempted to throw down even more money for a 6-month membership there. I'm not sure how much money is really reasonable to spend for the level of curiosity I have about the potential results.