Wednesday, November 21, 2012

The Wizard of Oz and My Subconscious

I should have known that I would have an addiction to shoes when I was young.  My favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz, and the whole premise of the movie is about the magic ruby slippers.  Alright, I know that's not really the premise of the movie, but I think my subconscious thinks that is the premise.  I mean, how many pairs of shoes do I need to buy before I find the magic ones?  And why, dear Lord, why do I continue to spend money I don't have on shoes I don't need?  And when will it stop?  I really do think The Wizard of Oz put some kind of notion in my mind that one day I will find magic shoes that will take me to a far off land and give me some great adventure.  I do mostly buy them when I'm feeling down.  Therefore, I bought a new pair again 2 weeks ago when someone reminded me of how broken I really am.  To my defence though, they were only $10 and may now be my favorite pair.  Who am I kidding...I don't have a favorite pair.  I love them all.  But really, if I'm standing at a clearance rack and there is ONE pair of black stilettos with silver studs left, and they just happen to be a size 7 and they're only $10, I'm so buying them.  They were meant for me to buy, and wear often.  Unfortunately, they are not magic shoes either.  They are just like the 75 other pair of stilettos I have in my closet. And no matter how many times I click my heels together, my shoes just get scuffed and I'm still standing in my bedroom.  Don't laugh at me...You know you've clicked your heels together hoping to be transported to another place too!