It's all about the SHOES!!!

Allow me to take a moment to say that playing the Dean Lesher was FANTASTIC. Thanks to all of you who came to share in the magic Lindasusan and I spun that night, and to all my new friends a huge HELLO!!! Acoustic Love strikes again!

But as we all know- the only reason to perform is because of the shoes. Stage performances are strictly an excuse to buy fabulous shoes. Happiness is not happiness without fabulous shoes. On some days the only reason to go on is because of fabulous shoes. I'm pretty sure that whole "giant turned up cuffs on jeans" look came about so that we could make sure everyone could SEE the fabulous shoes.

Some people label me as having "Carrie Bradshaw" moments, but i'm saying they based that curly-haired shoe-lover on me. How dare they spy on me and then use my image without asking!! Of course, I'm nowhere near as neurotic. (or so i hope)

Anyway, back to the shoes.

My birthday shoes...ahh. I've already pulled them out of the box on several occasions just to look at them because they make me happy. I can't really explain why that is... there's just something comforting about knowing your feet look good. Kinda like you're having a bad day and you look down and.... yay! Pretty Shoes!!! I could just blame it on being a girl, but that's really not the case. Not all girls are into that sort of thing.

I am not one of those girls. Pedicures and pretty shoes are very important in my world. Mock if you must- it keeps me sane.

And speaking of sanity....

My Birthday Shoes and I are going on vacation for the month of September. During which we will be depressurizing, drinking lots of wine and, most importantly, finishing the songs for the new album. Those of you who made it to the Lesher show have heard some of the new tunes, and more of you will hear them once Birthday Shoes and I return and the Eclectics once again take the stage.

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