… OK, you expected me to say “nothing,” right? But you guys, look what I found:
These are THE SHOES. Fluevog Adagios, sold back in 2005 and in scarce supply since. The day I started the ban – October 2, 2008 – I unearthed a photo of this pair of shoes and showed it to Husband Mike.
“These,” I explained, “are the one item for which I can break the ban without repercussions. If they come up on eBay, I will dip into my savings to purchase them. And I will likely spend a lot of money to do that.”
“OK,” he said. Because he understands me.
And you know what? They were $80. HAH! So reasonable! And they fit and are glorious and I left them on my dresser for a week so that I could revel in the fact that they were finally mine, and their presence in my life made me do this:
I did not, however, buy anything else as I had already pre-spent my $10 allotment for this week. I spent the weekend writing, and diligently not-buying.
And took frequent breaks from writing to gaze upon the Shoes of Joy.
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your video gave me a good laugh on a sleepy morning! now those are some cool shoes!!!!!
You are the cutest!! I KNOW that dance, having performed a version of it myself once upon a time.
Congratulations, and the shoes are adorable!!
YAY! I have no idea why this is making me so happy, but I have a really stupid grin on my face right now! I’m oddly proud?
Love them!!!
AHAHAhahahaahaha awesome dance moves!
wohoooooo…
I have been dying for a pair of Fluevog’s…and have started looking on ebay also.
( I havent bought a NEW to me pair of shoes in over a couple of years)..Lord knows I have over 60+shoes thou, cause they are all inexpensive, from thrift or consingment stores…
congrats and shake it girl!!
Joy-jumping! HOoray!
Yay! I’m so glad you found your Fluevogs! And that video seriously made my day.
You are absolutely adorable, omg that video!!!
And the shoes are fantastic! I love love love Fluevogs. We should have a Fluevog picture showdown.
THIS is what I love about you! You just crack me up. Great find, very cute!
Hahaha, $10 well spent!
YAY!!!!! And that video is hysterical!
Awww–you are so darn cute! Such a ZEST for life–something I aspire to:)
Had to come out of lurking to let you know and so happy you found your dream shoes. I get the "happy dance" over a material item..completely♥
Ah they’re very cute, and what a happy video! =] Would you like to trade links? I became a follower of your blog
Flippin’ hilarious! Loved the video and big yay for tracking down the shoes of joy!
There’s nothing like the PERFECT pair of shoes.
You are utterly, charmingly hilarious! I love that you found these!! And that they fit. It’s amazing.
Love those shoes. I wish I had bought them in 2005.
These are THE BEST purchases- the ones you love so much that they make you swoon and jitterbug! You look great, Sal! That is the best video ever
I remember you posting about your struggle to find these. I am so happy for you!!!!
Oh girls and our shoes
I’m so happy for you!
Yeah for you! So glad you finally found them!!!!!
ADORABLE! Congratulations on your find.
Brilliant, In those shoes you can do anything – ahm even dance!
xx
Oh my! Shoes and video are simply wonderful! I like a wacky dancer as I am also one! Well played, Sweet Sal. Well played indeed.
Hi there-oh wow, at long last they are finally yours, good for you my dear!!
Fantastic find! And your video totally cracked me up lol.
Hahah! You are amazing and funny, Sal! I love the shoes – I don’t even remember seeing those at Fluevog back then. I’m going to the flagship store in Van in a couple of weeks…I’m so excited!
That video is awesome. I just bought a pair of shoes that makes me do that, too, they’re cute Madden Girls and only cost $15 at DSW! Yay for fun shoes!
KARMA baby. All about the good karma. You deserve those and the vid is adorable.
oh my god. that was the best thing EVER!!!
you are adorable. and amazing.
Hurrah for finding the shoes!
You look so cute in that video… hehe!
Such a funny video! Congrats to ending the four year search, I believe that that is exactly the way one should feel about new shoes (or other purchases) =)
You are so adorable! And 80 bucks for a pair of ‘vogs?! Holy cow what a deal!
You look happier than a bird with a french fry! And that makes me happy!
love,
moo
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone so joyful, with such happy feet! Hooray!
That video made my LIFE. You are ADORABLE.
lol you are too cute! somehow i missed your happy dance last week and you’re right, it’s completely appropriate in this situation!
Hilarious! And a much better version of the Happy dance than Coop's from BASEketball.
HA! that is soooo cool…. i love it when you are just looking for something… and then when you finally find it … it's like basic instinct, we have never stopped being hunters ! yay for you !
LOL, lovin' your blog and your version of the New Shoes Dance!!
))) Fluevogs should come with a warning that they are highly addictive and do mean things to your bank account – congrats on the Ebay score, they're GORGEOUS!!! I'm a fellow addict and trying to justify the price tag on the new Allis … sigh, gonna have to keep lurking on Ebay myself!