Gotta love the 80's!

When I was about 9 years old I had a pair of the cutest shoes in the world. I was really into rainbows and hearts. My shoes were VANS, all white with a rainbow across the front and a heart at the end of the rainbow. Did I mention they were my favorite shoes? One fine summer day in 1985 we were at Lake Powell on a summer vacation. We had just finished hiking at a place called Hole in the Rock. It is where the pioneers took apart their wagons and carried all their supplies down into the bottom of the Grand Canyon. I was so hot since my brother and cousin Kris drank all the root beer my Dad carried to the top for us. I was anxious to get into the water so I was throwing my shoes to my mom in the boat. One of them hit the side railing and plopped into the water. I started freaking out and my hero Dad (just like in the movies) ripped off his fanny pack (of course) and his sunglasses and dove in to save the shoe. I was an unsuccessful but noble try. Still today when we are at Lake Powell and we are crusing by Hole in the Rock I always ask my kids if they ever heard the story about my favorite shoes. They are starting to roll their eyes now when I ask them.

Hilary and I were in Famous Footwear the other day and guess what I found …