Too Good not to Pass On...

It’s that time of the year again. Please raise your big toes and repeat after me:  As a member of the Sisterhood, I pledge to follow THE RULES when I wear sandals and other open-toe shoes:

*I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps.

*I will keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free or go without.

*I will shave the hairs off my big toe.

*I won’t wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend/coworker/mother/sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck it there.

*If a strap breaks, I won’t duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back into place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it.

*I will resist the urge to wear the jelly shoes of my youth out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others.  No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat and I would hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle.

*I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swell and begin to look like Vienna sausages.

*I will promise if I wear flip flops, that I will ensure they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking, and I will swear NOT to drag my feet while wearing them.  They’re not “shuffles”, they’re flip-flops.

*I promise to, every now and then, take off my sandals and splash in the puddles like a child!