I can relate to that, Nothing Else Matters by Metallica, still cripples me, even after 12 years.

if it makes you feel any better, it's not really a holiday for us except for one state out of 32. Definitely not The holiday, that's just a misconception, though I guess it helps give a group of people a sense of belonging.

Oh that's sounds so sad Claudette.
Enjoy your new shoes sweetie.

I don't understand why people react so abhorrently when you tell them you don't date? That's pretty sad. I don't date, as I am tired of getting fucked over (and giving away houses ) and someone always has something to say about it. Fuck them right in the ass with a garden rake
Enjoy your shoes hun

You don't have to give up on the idea of men altogether - just search for the right guy who doesn't necessitate any sort of shoe purge! Music, on the other hand, should be exempt from spoilage. If you love a band, they can't be allowed to suffer at the hands of a failed bf. If and when needed, just make the mental jump back to the time you loved the band before the guy existed.

You know we share this shoe infatuation, right? I'm a little appalled by the shoe purging bit. Fine... much appalled.

I'm a registered independent, because I despise both parties and the system in general, much as you do. But I mostly despise the majority of people in this country that force politicians to behave the way they do. Let's face it, if a politician got up in front of the American public and said what needs to be said in order to fix this country's economic problems alone, they'd be treated like a leper. Our country wants to believe and hear that we're the best and can do no wrong, even when it's nowhere near true anymore. So the person that looks the best and talks the best and tells us what we want to hear wins. Fantastic. Flee. I said all that to say this... I'll vote democrat this year because either of those nimrods are far better options than the geezer war vet looking for further combat action.

Is a non-conformist hater a bad thing?

Kudos on the rebuilding plan. Actually, I have quite a few shoes for a guy. Not so much in the name of fashion - more that it's tricky to find comfortable non-athletic shoes - but still I do have some basis for empathy.

Yes, the baby is coming along nicely

My car is usually quite shiny, you should see it today though. I think we had a sandstorm in the night, it's covered in hundreds of yellow watermarks at the minute, bastard weather!!

No, I don't have any of the action figures...I do have an old comforter and sheet set though, and a washcloth, from back in the day. I think my family threw all the old toys out or sold them.