Virgo Sun Pisces Moon

Did you have a long shift at work today? It’s so much later than your normal writing!

Well… I had a few errands to get to after work today… there’s more to squeeze in now that I have classes on other days during the week…

Oh… what else did you do after work today?

Actually — I needed to get dog food… but then, I ended up getting new sneakers.

(LOL) How did that happen?!

Well… I even set an alarm for myself to go get dog food — but then, intuitively, as I stepped out of work — I just thought, “Nah I wanna get new sneakers” — my feet are getting sore from my current sneakers.

Sister-in-Law is a Podiatrist.

What’s a Podiatrist?

Are you serious? You don’t know what a Podiatrist is?

(Slow blinking)… should I google this…?

I’m gonna try Google Translate… actually, nevermind…

What’s the Google Translate result?

It’s confusing… never mind — English Google:

A podiatrist is a health care professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the feet, ankles, and lower legs. They are also known as podiatric physicians, podiatric surgeons, or podiatric foot and ankle surgeons. 

Oh… okay…

Yeah anyway — she said I need to change my sneakers! This was from the recent Chinese New Year catch-ups. So I just felt compelled today.

Okay — I would love to get her advice on my feet one day!

(Chuckles) Sure, okay — I guess she is qualified to do that…

Is this why you were watching Sneaker YouTube videos?

(Nodding) Yes! I went through a phase of watching them because I was really researching what sneakers to get… generally for work, but as I was watching the YouTube videos I was also thinking about starting a small collection just for something to collect…

Which YouTube videos?

There’s like a series with “Complex” — ? In New York? They have a lot of celebrity interviews…

Oh… I see…

Yeah — I think those videos are cool. Well, I’ve watched a few…

Like who’s videos? Please be more specific!

Okay… umm… I’ve watched… (in no particular order, this is NOT a ranking)…

• Pete Davidson
• Billie Eilish
• David Beckham
• Jimmy Fallon
• Matt Damon & Ben Affleck
• Mark Wahlberg & Kevin Hart

I think that’s about it? There’s probably been more… Sometimes I just let the playlist auto-play and I’m just binging on a whole season…

Oh, so there’s definitely been MORE…

Yeah, I guess so? But not that memorable… Oh yeah, PATRICK MAHOMES! And Shaq!!!

LOL… do you think my bros and I should go “sneaker shopping” next time we’re in New York?!

(Nodding) Sure! Why not?! That’d be cool! I wanna hear if you’re flat-footed or have other issues with your feet! (LOLOLOLOL)

(Chuckles) No… I’m not flat footed… that might make dancing a bit hard?

Will it?!?!?!

I don’t know, but I don’t think I have that… it’s never been brought up before — why did you suddenly bring it up?

Because — genetically — me and my brother are both slightly flat-footed — if we have kids?! They may be slightly flat-footed?!?!?!?! I don’t know if it’s a dominant or recessive gene?!!?! But it’s definitely something my sister-in-law pointed out — and she says my mother has it too… She’s like, “You all need INSERTS in your SHOES!!!” We need ARCH SUPPORT…

Oh… I see… (Chuckles) — I don’t really care if our kids might have flat feet… or slightly flat feet…

Are you sure?!?!!? Isn’t it like… our deformity!?!?!?!?

(Weird expression) I don’t think so?!?! Didn’t you just offend the entire flat-footed community by saying that?!?!?!?!?!

Okay — oops — sorry! But you know, like in the Barbie movie — I didn’t see anyone on social media talk about this — but — THAT WAS POTENTIALLY OFFENSIVE!!!

(Chuckles) Really?! You were personally offended by the “flat feet” scene in the Barbie movie?!?!

Okay fine, not personally offended — but I did also feel like, “But… but… I do have slightly flat feet… I could never be a Barbie!!!”

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA……………………..

Oh my god… I just googled it… IT’S A DOMINANT GENE…………..

(LOLOLOLOLOL) — I really don’t care!!!

Why wouldn’t you care?! You’re a good dancer! Your offspring aren’t going to have “normal” feet…? (Pouting)…

I don’t think it even affects dancing?!?!! Can you ask Google about that?!?!?!

Flat feet can affect dancing, but it depends on the type of flat foot and the dancer’s foot strength. Flat feet can make it harder to distribute weight in pointe shoes, but dancing can help strengthen the feet and arches. 

(LOLOLOLOLOL) It’s fine, I don’t care. We’re not even going to have kids! It’s very unlikely…

But if we do… they might have flat feet…

You said SLIGHTLY flat — not even full flat…

Yeah… it’s slightly flat…

It’s FINE… I really don’t care about the feet of my hypothetical and currently unborn children… as long as they HAVE feet?!?! I guess that would be good?!?!?!

(LOLOLOLOLOL)

I wouldn’t want them to be born without feet?!?!?! I mean — THAT would be concerning!!!

Oh my gosh — but some people in this world were born without feet…

I know! It’s tragic! We are so lucky to have ten toes, ten fingers — that’s enough. Don’t need to ask for more talents, or “perfect” feet — stay grateful for whatever we’ve got!

(Smiles) You weren’t like this… in the early 2000s…

I’m a MATURED MILLENNIAL MAN NOW… My Darling… (grabs her hands to kiss)…

(Smiles)

Do you want me to kiss… (looks down at her feet)

NO — I don’t have a feet kink! Let’s stay away from that on this blog!!!

(Devilish grin) Speak for yourself…

NOOOOO YOU ARE JUST KIDDING FOR THE FICTION OF IT ALL — YOU DO NOT HAVE A FOOT FETISH!!!

(LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL)