I drive a lot. Every day I have a 45 minute commute to work and every day I have a 45 minute, or longer, commute back home. It feels like I’m on the road all the time. I try different routes to prevent boredom and I make up songs and silly games while I’m driving to keep myself entertained. One of my favorite ways to liven up the drive is to think up clever stories for items I see abandoned along the road.
Here in California, litter is quite prevalent and if something falls off the turnip truck, the turnip truck driver just keeps driving as though he meant for the item to slide off his vehicle and crash into the road. Other crazy screw balls deliberately stop along the side of lesser used roads to dispose of unwanted items. I see a wide variety of things along just about every road I traverse to and from work. Everything from throw pillows to refrigerators, ladders, mattresses, and so on.
But, the one item that always puzzles me is that one shoe. You never see a pair of shoes, just one all by its lonesome. Why only one? I have multiple theories, but this week, I’m curious to hear your thoughts about the lone shoe lying along the side (or in the middle) of the road. Tell me readers, how do you think that shoe got there?
I’m going to award a prize to the person with the most creative and/or humorous one shoe story. So put those creative thinking caps on and leave me your one shoe theory in a comment below. I’ll choose my favorite and announce it at the end of the week.
Have fun. I’m looking forward to your ideas!
Word of the Day: Hustings
Fun Fact About Me: One of my favorite college classes was a mining history class where we got to go exploring in old mines.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, April 2015. Photos courtesy Google Images.
Every so often a shoe is hyper-active ADD and can’t take sitting around on the floor of a car. The first chance it gets, it BOLTS!
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I like it Susie!
And happy birthday to you my dear. I hope your day was delicious and amazing.
Patricia
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I’ve always wondered about that same one shoe mystery…and any time I bring it up, people look at me like I’m insane. So glad I’m not the only one who has pondered this, Patricia. As for a story? Hrm…I think there must be “hot spots” scattered around the globe that trigger some hidden instinct in certain people (The Chosen) to sacrifice one shoe to the ancient Goddess of…Podiatry. Yes, I’m sure that’s it. Have a great week!
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Ooooo – the intrigue. Hot spot areas along the roadways. I like it!
And no, you are not insane – you’re just plain old crazy like the rest of us.
Patricia
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I’m thinking it has something to do with all the peg-legged pirates in California. Clearly, they only need one shoe and since there’s nothing in the pirate code about littering, out goes the other one.
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Pirates!!! I love it. Of course it’s the pirates.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jessica.
Patricia
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I’m at work so creativity has gone bye-bye for the moment… I got nothing. But I think it’s funny when on a ride at an amusement park, I see a single shoe like this… on the roof of a building. Shouldn’t swing your feet on the skylift!
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Ha – I’ve never seen any shoes on rooftops. I shall be more observant. I’m sure there’s a story in there somewhere too.
Thanks for stopping by today, Jennette. Have a great day!
Patricia
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I’ve chosen CJ as my winner. I love her idea of random “hot spots” that require the sacrifice of one shoe to the Goddess of Podiatry. Congratulations CJ – your prize is on its way to you.
Thanks everyone for playing along. You all have great imaginations, but I’ve known that all along. I look forward to seeing you all next week for more deep thoughts.
Patricia
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Zoinks! I will sacrifice one shoe in your honor to the little known Goddess of Podiatry, Patricia. 🙂 Thanks so much!
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