Sister Sandal Pledge

This is too good to not share. –Kristie

Just a friendly reminder; 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 purge out between the straps.
• I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free. I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe.
• I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow.
• I will shave the hairs off my big toe.
• I won’t wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, co-worker, 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 not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr. Scholl’s if my feet need him.
• I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low, low rice of $2.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids’ sizes. This is 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 rings 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 slide or drag my feet while wearing them.
• I will promise to throw away any white or off-white sandals that show signs of wear as nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals.”

–Author Unknown