You and your dirty all-stars.

As I have stated before, I like fashion, and being a girl, as well as just being a farm girl. Sometimes these two things work against each other.

I love Converse All Stars. 

I wanted a pair my whole childhood.

  

I never had a pair. 

Aside from the fact that they are upward of $50 and my grandparents were on a fixed income, my grandmother didn't think they offered much support or comfort on the farm.

I am %100 sure she was right, but I still wanted some, pink, preferably. 

I didn't put up a fight or whine until she gave in. (she would never have anyway) I just figured someday I would have them.

Well as I grew up, fell in love and got married, the importance of All-Stars was put on the back burner.

Until one day, the day my husband stopped at a tag sale. 

There they were, in blue and black and 'pink' low top and high tops and white!  

I was in love. 

I bought every pair they had that fit for $5 each. 

I was so excited. My husband couldn't understand my happiness.

I had to explain it.

I saved two pairs for good. ( that means they never, ever go in the barn.) and the other 3 for summer work.

It was about two weeks later, I had a bruised instep a cut heel and blisters all over my toes.

Turned out my Gram was right. 

( there's a shock.) 

All-Stars were not meant for farm work. 

So with sadness in my heart I 86'd the 3 pair that were meant for work. 

They hadn't fared well. 

The fabric was separating from the rubber and the soles had holes.

I kept my two pairs for good and bought myself some steel toed calfskin boots with stain resistant soles. 

So, fashion must be tossed out for farm function. 

I try to find cute and stylish things, but the bottom line is safety and comfort.

I suppose when you're working with a 1700 lb cow something between her and your feet is just plain smart.

Oh, as a side note, yeah, the boots I bought, they didn't last the summer.

Moral of the story, listen to Gram.