Vibram Five Finger toe shoes: the Verdict

I have had my Vibram toe shoes for a while now. I have worn them as my daily shoes and have worn them out on the trails. I have about 70 miles on them. My first impression of them was a foot saver. I had tried several shoes but all hurt my feet. The Vibrams did not make my feet hurt. I thought I found the perfect shoes. Today I went walking the trails and walk ways in the park. The path is mostly concrete with stretches of dirt path. After six miles of concrete my heels were feeling the lack of cushion. I had to walk the last mile back on the grass next to the concrete walk. The difference was night and day. I will say that because I gave my feet a rest from conventional shoes for two months I am now able to wear my dress shoes without any foot pain. I will still wear my toe shoes, just not all the time. When my KSOs are worn out I will buy another pair of toe shoes.

School Daze

When did they grow up? I woke up this morning and my daughter was starting her first day of her last year of high school. What happened to the first three years? School starts and then I lose her to her friends. The first day and it starts already! I am at work and I get this text message.

Ashley: “Dad I need 15 dollars”.
Me: “Why?”
Ashley: “I’m going to the movies and then out to eat at EZ’s”
Me: “Says who?”
Ashley: “Dad we talked about this a few days ago.”
Me: “I don’t remember”
Ashley: “Stop it Dad! I told you yesterday!”
Me: “No”
Ashley: “Mom said O-Kay”
Me: “So was it a few days ago or was it yesterday?”
Ashley: “You have selective hearing!”
Me: “No”
Ashley: “No what?”

I just left it hanging at that. What is the deal with texting any way? Wouldn’t a phone call be so much quicker?

So Christopher, not to be left out, tells me. “Dad, I need some money.” “Why do you need money?” I ask. “Because Mom said I can go to the movies with my friend tomorrow.”

So while at the store I get cash back. I am walking out the door and Christopher asks, “Did you get the money?”
“Why no. Was I supposed to?”
“Yes you did, I saw it.”
“Then why did you ask?”

My head hurts.