Is It Just Me?
— Susan Rigby, Guest Columnist
Join Wimberley humorist Susan Rigby as she attempts to navigate “the small stuff.”
I’ll admit that I am intrigued by new inventions and gadgets. In fact, I am more than “intrigued.” I am the owner of some of the most unique items out there. My family and friends are most likely pretty impressed with my stash. They haven’t actually told me, but I’m sure they are just wordless with awe. The following are a few of the things I have that I am guessing will not be found in most households.
Topless Sandals. I saw these a few years ago on TV. The bottoms have brightly printed patterns. They look like flip-flops, but there are no tops to them, no thong-toe and no “flip” sounds as you walk. I had to buy a pair. In fact, I bought two pairs so my daughter could also enjoy the wind on the top of her foot, as well as a full foot tan. Ingenious! The sandals have a thin layer of paper that you peel off. Under that layer is some glue-like substance that is used to attach the sandal to your foot over and over again. How fun it would be to go into a store that says, “No shoes, no shirt, no service” and hold up my topless shoe!
I tried them out around the house, and they worked great. I was thinking about the envious stares I would get that night when I met friends at a restaurant.
At the restaurant, as expected, the main topic was my sandals. One person liked them so much, she wanted to take a picture. I proudly stuck my foot out so she could get a full view of the bottom. When I happened to look down, I saw a foot, but it wasn’t mine. It couldn’t be mine! Each toe looked like an overstuffed sausage. I was hearing murmurs like “weird lady” and “elephant foot.” I quickly hobbled to my car and peeled the sandals off my feet. They were not only swollen, but red and blotchy. I was allergic to my new sandals. My daughter declined hers and decided she wasn’t cool enough to wear them.
Part Two of Gadgets and Fads next week.
