your fave 70s shoes...

[rach]

I know there is a nice spread of us in here to remember everything from
adult shoes of the 70s to us 'gen Xers' that remember kid shoes of the 70s.
My favourite shoes were a tie between my blue and white saddle shoes (hey, I
was 2) and this absolutely GORGEOUS pair of red shoes my dad bought for me
at Kmart. They cost $1.25 because they were such a piece of shit crap shoe,
but I thought they were real princess shoes. They were red patent 'leather'
with two wide straps and a stacked little heel. The best part was I asked
him if I could wear them right away and he pulled them apart (you know the
plastic string that holds together those kinds of shoes) and I slipped them
on. I can still hear them making that 'grown up clicking noise' on the tile
floor of the Kmart. I walked out of the store, holding my daddy's hand with
those shoes as a 4 year old kid that had the world on a string. When I got
home, I wouldn't take them off... I went over to show all the neighbours how
they made the sound and at bed time, there was a bitter fight with my mother
as to whether or not I would remove the shoes for bed... she won. Many years
later, those shoes still hold a very very special place in my heart.

--

rach
"cheer up, my brother, come live in the sunshine - we'll understand it all
by and by...

[Jamie]

For our resident BTO fan (you know who you are!!) Randy Bachman is going to be
on one of our local radio morning shows! Monday morning, 8:00 a.m. If you want
to listen to it, the station is online http://www.chumfm.com

Semi OT - Tal Bachman's has had 2 hits so far here, She's So High and If You
Sleep. You might need to cut & paste, sorry.

http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=476473575/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=BACHMAN*TAL/itemid=650587

If you add some facial hair and add <quite> a few pounds, there is a family
resemblance, dontcha think?

Jamie

[Bill McKenzie]

Believe it or not when I was 11 I had Platform Saddle Shoes! Ugh...I though they
were sooooo cool and now when I look at my class picture for that year I
think...what the heck was going through my head??!!
Nancy

[The Wanderer]

Wow Rach, what a GREAT father , daughter story. I hope my daughter has a
couple of those.

--
Buddy
from Brooklyn
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/5591/

"The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts
I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well
My mind is hostile for the wrong reasons
I am only 'son' and 'man', and the need to be 'brother' is tremendous
"rach" <trist...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%DAQ5.497369$1h3.13...@news20.bellglobal.com...

[Dixon Hayes]

The best shoes I ever wore in my life were Earth shoes. I sure wish they would
come back into style. They were so comfortable, it was like sex in a shoe...

Dixon
=============
"I ain't got time to stand around and discuss trivial trivialities..."
--Barney Fife

Remember THE Hollywood Squares...the original and the best
http://www.geocities.com/screenjockey/classicsquares.html

[ALS 62]

<< The best shoes I ever wore in my life were Earth shoes. I sure wish they
would
come back into style. They were so comfortable, it was like sex in a shoe...

Dixon
=============
"I ain't got time to stand around and discuss trivial trivialities..."
--Barney Fife >>

Wow, I never had the pleasure of wearing those shoes back in the 70's. Now I'm
strangely intrigued.

Anne
8/62
Class of 1980

[rache...@my-deja.com]

Oh dear God... help me reisist the tempation to comment on this...Oh
Dixon, you *have* to stop

dixon...@aol.comspamless (Dixon Hayes) wrote:
> The best shoes I ever wore in my life were Earth shoes. I sure wish
they would
> come back into style. They were so comfortable, it was like sex in a
shoe...
>
> Dixon
> =============
> "I ain't got time to stand around and discuss trivial trivialities..."
> --Barney Fife
>

> Remember THE Hollywood Squares...the original and the best
> http://www.geocities.com/screenjockey/classicsquares.html
>

Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.

[Kaguya]

> << The best shoes I ever wore in my life were Earth shoes. I sure wish
they
> would
> come back into style. They were so comfortable, it was like sex in a
shoe...
>
> Dixon
> =============
> "I ain't got time to stand around and discuss trivial trivialities..."
> --Barney Fife >>
>

> Wow, I never had the pleasure of wearing those shoes back in the 70's.
Now I'm
> strangely intrigued.

Except, they were ugly, ugly, ugly! Not much change there.

[Sandy]

>For our resident BTO fan (you know who you are!!) Randy Bachman is going to
>be
>on one of our local radio morning shows! Monday morning, 8:00 a.m. If you
>want
>to listen to it, the station is online http://www.chumfm.com

Thanks Jamie!!! If I get the chance (8:00 is a bad time..got to get "the kid"
(heehee) ready for school, but I'll try) I will definately try to tune in. Any
other BTO updates, just throw them this way! : )

>
>Semi OT - Tal Bachman's has had 2 hits so far here, She's So High and If You
>Sleep. You might need to cut & paste, sorry.
>
>
>http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=476473575/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/
album.html/artistid=BACHMAN*TAL/itemid=650587
>
>If you add some facial hair and add <quite> a few pounds, there is a family
>resemblance, dontcha think?
>

Yes, there definately is! I have the cutest picture of him and his dad in my
book when Tal was about 2. He was sitting in a recording studio with these
headphones on listening intently to what was on them. If I ever get a scanner,
I'll show you. Thank you Jamie! : )

Sandy

2-60
Class of 78

[Jamie]

Dixon Hayes wrote:

> The best shoes I ever wore in my life were Earth shoes. I sure wish they would
> come back into style. They were so comfortable, it was like sex in a shoe...

All your little toes had a little orgy in there, Dixon?! ;)

I remember my grade 7 supply teacher had those shoes... he was so cool. He kinda
looked like John Denver in earth shoes (Coolness certainly made up for his lack of
teaching ability).

Jamie

[Jamie]

Sandy wrote:

> Thanks Jamie!!! If I get the chance (8:00 is a bad time..got to get "the kid"
> (heehee) ready for school, but I'll try) I will definately try to tune in. Any
> other BTO updates, just throw them this way! : )

I will certainly share any BTO updates and just turn up your computer speakers REAL
loud on Monday. :)))

Jamie

[ALS 62]

<< I remember my grade 7 supply teacher had those shoes... he was so cool. He
kinda looked like John Denver in earth shoes (Coolness certainly made up for
his lack of teaching ability).

Jamie >>

Man, just the fact that he looked like John Denver would have kept me from
paying attention in class........I would have been day dreaming all day about
someone that cute!

[Naz Reyes]

In article <20001116130503...@ng-cl1.aol.com>,

dixon...@aol.comspamless (Dixon Hayes) wrote:
> The best shoes I ever wore in my life were Earth shoes. I sure wish
they would
> come back into style. They were so comfortable, it was like sex in a
shoe...
>

> Dixon

Hmm...sex in a shoe? LOL!

Anyhow, I don't see why earth shoes can't come back into style once more
because, to me, they didn't look all that strange. They looked pretty
conservative and boring looking, if anything.

I knew people who were wearing earth shoes until sometime in the EARLY
NINETIES!!! :)

-Naz

[charles hobbs]

Naz Reyes wrote:

> I knew people who were wearing earth shoes until sometime in the EARLY
> NINETIES!!! :)

The last I heard about them was in late 1985, when someone was wearing
them to play soccer in (instead of cleats for some orthopedic reason or
another)

[a_nate...@my-deja.com]

CLOGS! I still were them with my surgical scrubs.

WH-AY comfy!

[The Wanderer]

Wait a minute Dix, you mean you take off your shoes to have sex? :)

--
Buddy
from Brooklyn
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/5591/

"The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts
I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well
My mind is hostile for the wrong reasons
I am only 'son' and 'man', and the need to be 'brother' is tremendous

"Dixon Hayes" <dixon...@aol.comspamless> wrote in message
news:20001116130503...@ng-cl1.aol.com...

> The best shoes I ever wore in my life were Earth shoes. I sure wish they
would
> come back into style. They were so comfortable, it was like sex in a
shoe...
>
> Dixon

> =============
> "I ain't got time to stand around and discuss trivial trivialities..."
> --Barney Fife
>

[The Wanderer]

I know that in the hospital many of the nurses wear Birkenstock's and they
look exactly like Earth Shoes. I would wear Earth Shoes today. And NOBODY
better say shit about them!

--
Buddy
from Brooklyn
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/5591/

"The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts
I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well
My mind is hostile for the wrong reasons
I am only 'son' and 'man', and the need to be 'brother' is tremendous

"Naz Reyes" <n...@american.edu> wrote in message
news:8v1r44$9ch$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...

> In article <20001116130503...@ng-cl1.aol.com>,
> dixon...@aol.comspamless (Dixon Hayes) wrote:

> > The best shoes I ever wore in my life were Earth shoes. I sure wish
> they would
> > come back into style. They were so comfortable, it was like sex in a
> shoe...
> >
> > Dixon
>

> Hmm...sex in a shoe? LOL!
>
> Anyhow, I don't see why earth shoes can't come back into style once more
> because, to me, they didn't look all that strange. They looked pretty
> conservative and boring looking, if anything.
>

> I knew people who were wearing earth shoes until sometime in the EARLY
> NINETIES!!! :)
>

> -Naz

[The Wanderer]

EVERYBODY wears those rubber clogs with their scrubs Nate.

--
Buddy
from Brooklyn
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/5591/

"The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts
I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well
My mind is hostile for the wrong reasons
I am only 'son' and 'man', and the need to be 'brother' is tremendous

<a_nate...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:8v2gd9$pr0$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...

[Dixon Hayes]

So what are you saying, Rach...you want to go try on some shoes? ;-)

Dixon

Rachel wrote:

>Oh dear God... help me reisist the tempation to comment on this...Oh
>Dixon, you *have* to stop
>

> dixon...@aol.comspamless (Dixon Hayes) wrote:
>> The best shoes I ever wore in my life were Earth shoes. I sure wish
>they would
>> come back into style. They were so comfortable, it was like sex in a
>shoe...

=============

[rache...@my-deja.com]

Well sure Dixon...I take size 8 1/2 - 9 ... I`ll bring the shoe horn..
lol

[Dixon Hayes]

Buddy wrote:

>I know that in the hospital many of the nurses wear Birkenstock's and they
>look exactly like Earth Shoes. I would wear Earth Shoes today. And NOBODY
>better say shit about them!

Not even "Hey Buddy, nice shoes?"

Dixon

[Dixon Hayes]

Buddy wrote:

>Wait a minute Dix, you mean you take off your shoes to have sex? :)

Sadly, I can't seem to remember that far back... :-(

[Sandy]

>I will certainly share any BTO updates and just turn up your computer
>speakers REAL
>loud on Monday. :)))
>

hmmm...I could try that!

[Sandy]

Ignoring where this thread went!...lol!!...heres another vote for Earth Shoes.
They were ugly I guess, but comfortable. I used to love also, Dr. Scholls
sandals. Every summer I would have to break a new pair in. By the END of the
summer the bottom would be worn clear away, and MAN they were dangerous! I
have a picture of me circa 1979 holding my cat at the top of the back porch
stairs. Right after that picture was taken, I fell right down them. And that
wasn't the only time I did! Gee...come to think of it...maybe I DON'T like
them!!

[The Wanderer]

OK. And you, being the cool dude you are, could probably take a shot or two
if you had to.

--
Buddy
from Brooklyn
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/5591/

"The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts
I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well
My mind is hostile for the wrong reasons
I am only 'son' and 'man', and the need to be 'brother' is tremendous

"Dixon Hayes" <dixon...@aol.comspamless> wrote in message

news:20001117130811...@ng-bg1.aol.com...

> Buddy wrote:
>
> >I know that in the hospital many of the nurses wear Birkenstock's and
they
> >look exactly like Earth Shoes. I would wear Earth Shoes today. And NOBODY
> >better say shit about them!
>

> Not even "Hey Buddy, nice shoes?"
>

[The Wanderer]

I know. I was just asking so that I could have a plan of action if ever the
opportunity would present itself.

--
Buddy
from Brooklyn
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/5591/

"The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts
I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well
My mind is hostile for the wrong reasons
I am only 'son' and 'man', and the need to be 'brother' is tremendous
"Dixon Hayes" <dixon...@aol.comspamless> wrote in message

news:20001117130921...@ng-bg1.aol.com...

> Buddy wrote:
>
> >Wait a minute Dix, you mean you take off your shoes to have sex? :)
>

> Sadly, I can't seem to remember that far back... :-(
>

[a_nate...@my-deja.com]

In article <RS4R5.2826$522.2...@bgtnsc07-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"The Wanderer" <rosieon...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> EVERYBODY wears those rubber clogs with their scrubs Nate.

Yeah! But only mine are funky colored.

[The Wanderer]

I know that you HAVE to have the funkiest clogs in the O.R. as you moonwalk
in from scrub.

--
Buddy
from Brooklyn
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/5591/

"The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts
I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well
My mind is hostile for the wrong reasons
I am only 'son' and 'man', and the need to be 'brother' is tremendous
<a_nate...@my-deja.com> wrote in message

news:8v536i$sr7$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...

[Naz Reyes]

In article <OS4R5.2824$522.2...@bgtnsc07-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,

"The Wanderer" <rosieon...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> Wait a minute Dix, you mean you take off your shoes to have sex? :)
>
> --
> Buddy
> from Brooklyn

I was thinking of making a snide comment about this but...uhh...I think
I'll save it for next time :)

-Naz

[Naz Reyes]

In article <6fAR5.3061$BL.2...@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,

"The Wanderer" <rosieon...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> I know that you HAVE to have the funkiest clogs in the O.R. as you
moonwalk
> in from scrub.
>
> --
> Buddy
> from Brooklyn

You know, I can almost see Nate do that with his funky, afro wig :)

-Naz

[Jeff Troutman]

"The Wanderer" <rosieon...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> "Dixon Hayes" <dixon...@aol.comspamless> wrote in message

> news:20001117130921...@ng-bg1.aol.com...

> > Buddy wrote:
> >
> > >Wait a minute Dix, you mean you take off your shoes to have sex? :)
> >

> > Sadly, I can't seem to remember that far back... :-(
>

> I know. I was just asking so that I could have a plan of action if ever
the
> opportunity would present itself.
>

Well, if you ever get the opportunity to have sex with Dixon, let us know
about the shoes. :)

Jeff Troutman

[The Wanderer]

Jeff, I think you are a bit confused.

--
Buddy
from Brooklyn
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/5591/

"The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts
I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well
My mind is hostile for the wrong reasons
I am only 'son' and 'man', and the need to be 'brother' is tremendous

"Jeff Troutman" <yourhe...@starpower.net> wrote in message
news:8v7321$820$1...@bob.news.rcn.net...

> "The Wanderer" <rosieon...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > "Dixon Hayes" <dixon...@aol.comspamless> wrote in message

> > news:20001117130921...@ng-bg1.aol.com...

> > > Buddy wrote:
> > >
> > > >Wait a minute Dix, you mean you take off your shoes to have sex? :)
> > >

[The Wanderer]

Oh go ahead Naz. What's a cheap shot or two amongst friends?

--
Buddy
from Brooklyn
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/5591/

"The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts
I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well
My mind is hostile for the wrong reasons
I am only 'son' and 'man', and the need to be 'brother' is tremendous

"Naz Reyes" <n...@american.edu> wrote in message

news:8v7327$97q$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> In article <OS4R5.2824$522.2...@bgtnsc07-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,

> "The Wanderer" <rosieon...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > Wait a minute Dix, you mean you take off your shoes to have sex? :)
> >
> > --
> > Buddy
> > from Brooklyn
>

> I was thinking of making a snide comment about this but...uhh...I think

> I'll save it for next time :)

[The Wanderer]

And his bell bottomed scrubs.

--
Buddy
from Brooklyn
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/5591/

"The feeling is strong, it overpowers my thoughts
I am not aware of the reality that my blood knows only too well
My mind is hostile for the wrong reasons
I am only 'son' and 'man', and the need to be 'brother' is tremendous

"Naz Reyes" <n...@american.edu> wrote in message

news:8v7368$99q$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> In article <6fAR5.3061$BL.2...@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,

> "The Wanderer" <rosieon...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > I know that you HAVE to have the funkiest clogs in the O.R. as you
> moonwalk
> > in from scrub.
> >
> > --
> > Buddy
> > from Brooklyn
>
> You know, I can almost see Nate do that with his funky, afro wig :)
>
> -Naz
>
>

[doug holverson]

Texas work boots.

DGH