Lost a Couple of Old Friends Today

[Guyon]

It was a sad day here in Middle Tennessee, my fellow HOGs.

A couple of my companions who've seen me through thick and thin gave up their ghosts.






You see, I've owned these sandals since 1993 , and they've put in a hard 15 years of service. They've long since been relegated to home duty, mainly for zipping outside or doing a bit of gardening. Once in a while, I have humored them with a quick trip up to the corner market.

However, my spouse has long had her eye on these. I think the needling to throw them away started... oh... about ten years ago. But I held strong, my friends. I stuck to my guns. I drew my line in the sand, and I guarded my territory. More than once, I rescued these faithful companions from the garbage bin.

However, matters came to a head recently, and mainly because of space concerns, I relented and said I'd let 'em go. This morning, it was kind of like the scene from Old Yeller. I figured, if someone had to shoot them, it should be me.

Godspeed, Birkenstocks. Godspeed. :thumbup:

Couple of pics of the Triple Threat. This trio does help ease the suffering.

No hippie jokes!!! I'm in enough pain as it is.

 

[MORIMOTOM]

now get a haircut and take off that damn tie dye t shirt!!!!!


welcome to 2008!!






just had to, couldn't resist.

 

[OldPhysics]

That's ... very disturbing.

But at least you gave them a proper burial.

And now, they will never be a threat to the Greater Dwarf Cloud Rat.


Come to think of it, they no doubt stink to high Heaven. Might be useful for attracting the rare California Wolverine. So we can preserve them, don't ya know.

 

[Badbooze]

They should fit in that trash bin nicely now.

 

[azshaman]

Wow, Guyon. It takes a real man to do in his own sandals, bro. My heart is on the ground for you!

 

[norcalblacktail]

Dam 1993....LOL

 

[Tony G]

You see, I've owned these sandals since 1993 ,

Just think back and remember all the cousins you had dated while you owned those.

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[USSR]

Goodnight, sweet prince.

 

[1whobuys]

Birkenstocks, how Gay, like in "Happy and Gay!"
Still looking forward to meeting you at Blade.

 

[knife hunter]

I have seen it all now.


I am a believer..


INFI destroys 15 years of "TOE JAM" and fugus



Dam skunk where is the sale.

 

[Rat Finkenstein]

You wore socks in them thar birkenstocks, didn't you?

Don't forget to spray the INFI with some
Tough Actin’® Tinactin®

 

[steelnut]

Jerry Garcia was still alive when you bought those babies

 

[ARD RI]

It didn't look like anything was wrong with them to me. Hell, you even had tread on the soles,

 

[Tim the Slugman]

My wife has a ton of Birkies!

 

[I'mGatMan!]

For some reason, as soon as I read that you were talking about sandals, i pictured those exact Arizonas. Good God, man...how could you stand to be around those? You should sprinkle some granola over their burial site...just to appease the dryads and hamadryads. : )

 

[Silas]

As sad as your thread is it has inspired me.

You see, I have a pair of fruit-of-the-loons that I've been using since 1990 that I need to............

No, no, NO! The thought is just too painful.

 

[Guyon]

You guys must be a riot at funerals.

Just think back and remember all the cousins you had dated while you owned those.

.

While I've never dated a cousin, even *I* know that sandals are far too formal for cousin-dating. I'm almost certain that's a barefoot affair.

Birkenstocks, how Gay, like in "Happy and Gay!"
Still looking forward to meeting you at Blade.

Why is it that, when I read those two lines together, I get the sense of a very uncomfortable innuendo? Not the way I roll!

Seriously, I'm looking forward to meeting you too, Chuck.

Jason

As sad as your thread is it has inspired me.

You see, I have a pair of fruit-of-the-loons that I've been using since 1990 that I need to............

No, no, NO! The thought is just too painful.

Finally... a man who truly feels my pain. I'm almost sure I have a pair of shorts in the attic from the late '80s.

 

[Progunner]

now get a haircut and take off that damn tie dye t shirt!!!!!


welcome to 2008!!

:thumbup:

That's ... very disturbing.

But at least you gave them a proper burial.

And now, they will never be a threat to the Greater Dwarf Cloud Rat.


Come to think of it, they no doubt stink to high Heaven. Might be useful for attracting the rare California Wolverine. So we can preserve them, don't ya know.

It appears that OP has dipped into the magic mushrooms instead of the Morels. Jamie, you OK brother?

Just think back and remember all the cousins you had dated while you owned those.

Nice one Tony!

Jerry Garcia was still alive when you bought those babies

RIP Jerry.

For some reason, as soon as I read that you were talking about sandals, i pictured those exact Arizonas. Good God, man...how could you stand to be around those? You should sprinkle some granola over their burial site...just to appease the dryads and hamadryads. : )

Hippies.

 

[Guyon]

How can you write "RIP Jerry" and "Hippies. " in the same post?

I admit that I don't quite understand the Dead Head culture, but aren't hippies welcome there? I may need to do some quick and dirty, Wikipedia-based, sociological research.

The Birks are about as close as I ever came to hippie-dom. And in their defense, those are paint specks, not mildew, you insensitive bastids!

 

[Barb-B-Q]

For some reason, as soon as I read that you were talking about sandals, i pictured those exact Arizonas. Good God, man...how could you stand to be around those? You should sprinkle some granola over their burial site...just to appease the dryads and hamadryads. : )

Hey, that exact Arizona color was my first pair of Birkenstocks. Now I own 6-7 pair. They are the only shoes that keep my back in line.

May they rest in peace, and I'm glad they served you so well. I was sorry to see the footbeds take such an INFI beating!!