Bigfoot

So I'm wondering, did I hurt my ankle despite or because I was wearing my brand new Perry Ellis retro look shoes?

The first thing my dad said on seeing me me when my mum delivered the goods, so to speak, was: "My, but the child has big feet!"

I must have heard and filed it somewhere labelled "important", because to this day, I cannot wear shoes that make my feet look small.

Looking down at my feet, they must protrude. Looking sideways in the mirror or in shop windows, they must visually impress.

I only feel as good as the footwear I'm standing in and I'm forever judging people by the shoes they choose to live in. Big shoes good. Small shoes bad. Not to speak about the WRONG shoes.

If you happen to be my colleague, I am the most likely co-worker to ask: "New shoes?" I'll forget your birthdays, your names, disregard your haircut and your specs, I'll ignore you most of the time and I couldn't care less about your kids, but I won't pass over a new pair of boots.

Which I something I won't be telling prospective employers this year.