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[fajrdrako]

I just now got some advertising email from eBay with the heading "explore eBay Canada your way" and then it listed the things they thought I might want: cell phones, hockey cards, lingerie, sleeveless dresses, flip flops.

It seems extraordinary to me the way I so little want any of the things on their list. I sometimes fear I am more materialistic than I want to be, when I think of all the things I want¹; but really, there are an extraordinary number of things in this world that I don't want and can't imagine wanting. Which is good, on the whole.²

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¹ Which can pretty much be summed up as: books, more books, comics, some DVDs, and travel.

² This being said, I constantly surprise myself with the new things I find to love. Who'd have thought, a year ago, that I'd want - and get - red Converse shoes?

Comments

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Whenever I try to walk in flip flops I end up tripping and landing on my nose. I think I must be a klutz.

No problem with red Converse at all!

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

I always wear shoes. I hate the sight of bare toes – ugly, ugly!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I have no problem with the look of bare toes, but I hate the feel of bare feet - I always, always wear shoes. High tops with lots of laces preferred. My toes feel so vulnerable if exposed - and likely to get stubbed. I once painfully broke a toe on a passing file cabinet when I'd been sitting around with bare feet: Never again!

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

I have a weak ankle, too.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I hate having cold feet, too.

Yes, shoes are very good things.