For those of you not familiar with Colin's feet......they were not made to put into normal shoes. They are not that big only a size 10 but very, very, very wide! And then of course there is the particularly picky man they are attached to. He found some just regular shoes for casual wear the other day but is looking for something a little sturdier for going walking in. And there begins the problems.

We went over to the outlet mall as they have the largest concentration of shoe stores. Seeing how he has good luck with Carke's that was the first stop. 532 pairs later we were no farther ahead.....this one was too tight and that one didn't have a thick enough sole and the next one rubbed his heel. Okay off to the next store......and the next.....and the next! I could now get a job working in a shoe store as I have become very proficient at finding sizes, unstuffing and restuffing shoes, putting everything back in the box.....I am a Pro! And after several hours at the outlet mall.....that's right ......no shoes!
In his defense, he did find a pair that would have been good but they only came in a 10 or 11 but not a 10 1/2......go figure.
We did however get to walk outside in a dust storm which produced grit in my eyes, sand in my mouth and a sandblasted face. How fun!
It's a good thing we are retired or there just wouldn't be these fun outings.