Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about them Crocs, them holey shoes everyone’s wearin’ these days. I seen ’em everywhere, like a plague of locusts, but made of rubber. They say they’re comfy, but I ain’t so sure. Back in my day, we wore shoes made of somethin’ real, like leather, not this here plastic stuff.
First off, these Crocs, they look like somethin’ a dog chewed up and spit out. All them holes! What’s the point of that, I ask ya? My feet would be full of dirt and rocks in no time. And don’t even get me started on them bright colors. Lime green? Hot pink? Looks like somethin’ a clown would wear, not a respectable person. I remember when shoes came in brown, black, and maybe white if you were feelin’ fancy.
- They say they’re good for your feet, these Crocs.
- Say they got support or somethin’.
- But I don’t see how a piece of plastic can hold up your foot better than a good ol’ pair of boots.
Now, I heard some folks sayin’ they’re easy to put on. Just slip ’em on and go, they say. Well, I guess that’s true enough. No laces to tie, no buckles to fuss with. But that also means they ain’t gonna stay on your feet if you’re doin’ anythin’ more than walkin’ to the mailbox. Try runnin’ in them things, and you’ll be trippin’ over your own feet faster than a chicken with its head cut off. And if you’re workin’ in the garden or somethin’, forget about it. They’d be full of mud in a second.
And the price! Lord have mercy, the price of these things! You’d think they were made of gold the way they charge for ’em. I could buy a whole pair of work boots for what they want for one pair of these Crocs. And don’t even get me started on them little jibbitz things they sell to stick in the holes. Little plastic flowers and animals and whatnot. Just another way to get money outta ya, if you ask me.
But I gotta admit, I see a lot of people wearin’ ’em. Young folks, old folks, even them fancy city people. Maybe I’m just an old fuddy-duddy, stuck in my ways. Maybe these Crocs are the future of footwear, like them fellas on the TV say. But I still ain’t convinced. I’ll stick to my good ol’ shoes, thank you very much. They might not be as fancy or as colorful, but they get the job done and they don’t cost a fortune. Plus, I know they ain’t gonna fall off my feet when I’m chasin’ that darn rooster out of the garden.
I even heard someone sayin’ they’re good for people with high arches. Well, I got high arches, been walkin’ on ’em for nigh on eighty years, and I ain’t needed no fancy plastic shoes to do it. A good pair of socks and some sturdy shoes is all a body needs, far as I’m concerned. And if your feet are swellin’, well, maybe you just need to put ’em up for a spell, not squeeze ’em into a pair of them Crocs.
Some say they got good cushionin’, too. But I say, what’s wrong with a little bit of dirt under your feet? Keeps you grounded, that’s what it does. Too much cushionin’ and you’ll lose your feel for the earth. And that’s no good, not at all. You need to feel the ground beneath your feet, know where you standin’, you know? These Crocs, they just make you feel like you’re walkin’ on air, and that ain’t natural.
So, while them youngsters might be all gaga over these Crocs, I’ll stick to what I know. Maybe they’re comfortable, maybe they’re convenient, but they ain’t for me. I’ll take a good, solid pair of shoes any day of the week. And you can take that to the bank.
Now, don’t get me wrong, if you like ’em, you like ’em. Ain’t no skin off my nose. But me? I’ll stick to my old ways. At least I know my shoes ain’t gonna melt in the sun or fly off my feet when I’m tryin’ to catch that runaway pig. And that’s worth more than all the comfort and fancy colors in the world, if you ask me.
So, there you have it, my two cents on them Crocs. Take it or leave it, it don’t matter none to me. I’m just an old woman who knows what she likes, and these plastic shoes ain’t it.
One last thing though, folks are sayin’ these Crocs are worth the money. Well, if you think a piece of plastic with holes is worth a lot of money, you go right ahead. Me? I’ll save my money for something that will last, something real, not some fancy fad that’ll be gone tomorrow.
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