Proper Shoes

I have learned the lesson of proper shoes.

As I have mentioned, we are moving the company from Portland to Saco. Of course, the week we decided to actually move, the weather shifted and summer arrived.  Instead of cool 70 degree weather, it has been in the 90’s and close to 100 for the past few days.  Ugh!!  Yet, no matter how hot, sweaty and tired we are, we don’t snap at each other and tempers aren’t flaring.  I guess that’s due to the fact that we have been working together so long and, since there are only six in the company, we have to all get along.  Those who don’t tend not to last too long.

But back to the proper footwear.  I had the sense not to wear sandals on Monday since, even though I don’t lift really heavy equipment, I knew I would be carrying boxes and small items and didn’t want to drop things on my bare toes.  So I wore my black shoes I usually wear to work when its not summer or winter (summer = sandals/winter=boots).  Well, each night my feet were KILLING me.  Achy, sore and tired.  Thought it was just due to the hard work and being on my feet all day since normally I am behind a desk most of the day.

Then this morning I thought I should wear my athletic shoes…the ones I wear to go walking or work out.  What a difference the proper shoes makes!!! My feet don’t hurt which means that I am not as tired and achy.  So I have learned a valuable lesson.  Wear the proper shoes!!!  I guess my Aunt Mildred was right…the proper shoes makes all the difference in the world.  I should write  her a thank you note….