Hmmm - I don't think I have ever seen an explanation for who Pete is... I took the question as being facetious... As that exact same "joke" is commonplace... I don't think I have ever heard anyone use the phrase "For Pete's sake" without adding "(Who is Pete anyway?)" to the end of it...

~ Marcia }|{ 

Well there you go! All is working out well. It's good to have a back up pair too. (So was the lost sneaker in good condition)? 

Missing sneaker update: Call me a romantic (I am) but when the doorbell rang last evening I just KNEW that it was my Princess Charming with the matching sneaker in hand. Alas, it was not she. Instead it was our state rep soliciting for votes. Thankfully, she recognized me from a LGBTQ event in which I spoke to get an ordinance passed in the township (successfully!). But no sneaker

I called my neighbor a few minutes ago and mentioned my sneaker. She said she wondered where it originated!!! YAY… my sneaker was lost but now is found. (Sorry for the biblical reference -  it’s usually not my style). And, I had already ordered another pair of orthotics and bought a new pair of sneakers so, I guess I’ll have two now. Yes, life is good and Michele & I had a great laugh. Hahaha!

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Oh for pete's sake! LOL. (Who is pete, anyway)?

We ordered waterproof hikers from L.L. Bean. The wife's are fine. Mine? Not so much. I've hemmed and hawed too long to return them, so am keeping them but they aren't comfortable enough to wear for hours on end, so probably won't even bother to bring them. Did go out and buy a pair of sneaker type shoes in a style I know I can wear without problems.

 Maybe you'll get lucky and your missing shoe will turn up?  

#1 – spray your footwear outdoors, preferably not while you’re wearing them.

#2 – spray with the breeze so that you don’t receive a silicone bath on your face… do not spray if windy.

#3 – bring footwear indoors to dry for the recommended time period on the can. This will also mitigate theft!

Story behind these tips: In my Girl Scout like preparation for the possibility of inclement weather on board ship and in port, I sprayed my sneakers yesterday with a can of weatherproofing. Yes, I have a wee bit of common sense and so I championed steps #1 and #2 without issue. However, I failed #3 because I left them outdoors to dry for a day and when I arrived home from work today, one sneaker was missing! Besides for the fact that it poured rain today and the waterproofing did not hold for sneaker #1…. I suspect that sneaker #2 is on someone’s porch, compliments of a neighborly dog or raccoon or deer or some person with a sneaker fetish? The insult to injury is that they contained custom orthotics and so now I must buy new sneakers and have a new pair of orthotics made before we set sail!

Sorry for the long rant my friends, but I found this situation to be comical and just wanted to share a laugh! Needless to say, my partner Michele will never let me live it down!

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