Last Week as I was going through the motions to get where I was going, I stopped in to fill up my tank at pump #3, pop open gas tank, pay in advance. Picked up the nozzle to place it in the tank and swoosh gas dumps all over my workout shoes ( I know compared to the Gulf Coast Disaster there is no comparison, just a pair of shoes that needed replacement any ways). So, today I put all my procrastination aside along with the screaming in my ear about the price of new shoes ( I can still see mom clenching her teeth at a pair of Nikes I bought for $22 when I was 15 yrs. old). And told myself I needed new shoes and I wanted to spend around $70.
I walked in the local athletic shop on the down town strip where all the cool buildings are and started checking out the top running shoes starting at $100... no sales? But, I was going to leave with a pair of running shoes. The clerk assisting someone else causally glanced over his shoulder to indicate there was boxes around the corner for sale ( my first thought: not in my size; second thought: ugly). After looking and seeing a bunch of boxes marked at size 6, I thought this is going be hard to choose ( I'm so indecisive). Then the prices $20 ( the style was 3 yrs. old), $50 for last years style in silver and burgundy two for my favorite colors. So, I got both. Two pairs of top quality running shoes for my affirmed price of $70.
Plus... I've been wanting some snorkeling gear ( nothing fancy but quality) got a package deal at a local outlet store: fins, mask, snorkel brand name for $25. Tried them out yesterday in the pool. Oh boy, It was fun.
So in the wake of things not really going my way lately, there it is, a silver lining. Now, to find that pot of gold.
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