Lace-up

[clevermanka]

I went ahead and ordered those Capezio jazz dance boots last week. They arrived yesterday and oh oh oh they're the most beautiful comfortable things for dancing. They fit perfectly and the leather is butter soft. I can't wait to use them properly instead of just prancing about the house in them. However, when I was lacing them up, I got to about the fourth eyelet and realized I was cross-lacing them. Like a bodice. I undid it, started to re-lace, and had a sudden realization that I didn't remember how to lace shoes. I sat there for a moment, trying to figure it out, before I finally looked at my Double-H boots to see how it is done. Senior moment? Or just lack of practice? Either way: Funny.

For the past couple years I've been purchasing art from independent artists, especially people I know or at least have met in person. I try to limit it to stuff that will hang on a wall (or from the ceiling). Shelf space, while not at a minimum at our house, is rather at a premium. However, these amazing pieces, found on Coilhouse.net tempt me to break away from both those guidelines. Look at those things! Doubtful I could ever afford one, though, so our books don't have to worry about being preempted anytime soon.

Tons to do today, so I'd better get hopping.

Comments

[tessagratton.livejournal.com]

Lacing: Not just funny: So. Funny.

Wunderkammer creatures: woah. Totaly want. In fact, that is exactly the sort of effect I long to create in some of my writing: mundane made magical, with an extremely creepy overall tone.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I almost called you last night to tell you about the lacing incident.

[tessagratton.livejournal.com]

And I almost called you to tell you about the most amazing new taste we discovered! Black Diamond Aged Cheddar + Pomegranate Cranberry Chutney. YUM.

[solan-t.livejournal.com]

Darn you. I was hungry BEFORE reading that.


Now... STARVING.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Whoa. Where did you find that chutney?

[tessagratton.livejournal.com]

The Bay Leaf, of course.

[radcliffe.livejournal.com]

LOL

And here I would be totally lost if I had to cross lace something- it is DANGER when my bodices are concerned. There was one day when my queen gown was cross laced and it made the shoulders overlap by an inch and a half- oh the pain!!!

I don't think I can manage straight lacing either...

Congrats on the hot new boots!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Straight-lacing is tricky, but at least I don't have to look at something for a reference anymore. =D

Thanks! I hope the boots make it easier for my body to do the hippy-dippy dance thing at ECM. And they'll be great for bellydance workshops.