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January 23, 2008

Put on Your Red Shoes and . . . [Apologies, Mr. Bowie]

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 8:05 pm

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A Good Rant Can Be Better than Dancing!

I was sitting here, thinking about January . . . yuk! I decided maybe I should stir something up but, I didn’t feel like it. I looked at all things I should be doing. They didn’t want to get done. I checked my archives to see what might inspire me. Wouldn’t you know I found?

Top 10 Ways to Become a Miserable Blogger

It’s dated January 2006. That’s when I knew it’s not me. There’s a reason it’s called the dead of winter.

I put on some music to soothe my soul. This is what played:

Let’s dance! Put on your red shoes and dance the blues. . . .

That’s what I heard: Let’s rant! [Apologies, Mr. Bowie]

Hey, I say, “blog your experience.”
I put my red shoes and decided to go with the feeling.

A Winter Rant in Red Shoes

Winter is deadly, dastardly, and despicable because

Whew! What a relief! Now back to the previously scheduled, David Bowie.


david bowie - let's dance
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red shoes relaxed

Sometimes you just gotta put it out there.

Feel free to put on your red shoes and . . .

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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16 Comments to “Put on Your Red Shoes and . . . [Apologies, Mr. Bowie]”

  1. January 23rd, 2008 at 9:24 pm
    Rick Cockrum said

    Reasons to love winter

    Coming in to a warm kitchen in the dawn
    All the crazy people go outside to play in the snow while you snuggle up with a cup of tea and watch
    All the bugs undergo population control
    The grass doesn’t have to be mown
    If you’re in school, snow days!
    Everybody else’s car is as dirty as yours
    You get to see the cat look out the window and says “Uh! Uh! Not me.”
    Your wife doesn’t expect you to walk to work
    Even tv watchers are bored with television
    You get to look forward to spring

  2. January 23rd, 2008 at 9:31 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Rick Cockrum!
    I swear you are the best medicine! I’m laughing!

    I love Your wife doesn’t expect you to walk to work

  3. January 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
    Rick Cockrum said

    Knowing where you live, I can feel the wind biting as it hits.

    I had to laugh, especially after reading last year’s post and seeing myself in the attitudes in #2 (writer’s block) and #8 (too much to do, not enough time). That’s been me since Christmas.

    Oh woe! Woe is me!

  4. January 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 pm
    K Stone said

    Here’s my take on winter…

    But I hear ya, Liz. Some days when it’s gray and the sun sets too early and you’re wearing so many layers you feel like the michelin man, sometimes winter is a bugaboo.

    There are definitely days when I just want to vent like you did. Glad to see letting it all out!

  5. January 23rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Ms. Stone!
    Thanks for adding your take on winter. I like it most days too. It’s nice to look out to see the lake and know that I’m warm inside. :)

  6. January 23rd, 2008 at 10:18 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Heh-hey, Rick!
    That old post is from 2006! Can you believe that!

    Yeah, it’s bitter cold this week. I’m staying in and thinking that the comforter on my bed is my best friend. :)

    Writer’s block to me these days is “eh, I just don’t wanna!!”

  7. January 23rd, 2008 at 10:27 pm
    easywriter said

    I have red boots that take me walking in the snow on blue days. Does that count? Dancing…dancing…dancing.

  8. January 23rd, 2008 at 10:34 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Easy!
    Of course, those red boots count, especially if they have you dancing!!

  9. January 23rd, 2008 at 11:36 pm
    Edrei said

    Can’t say the same about winter, loving it and also being on the other side of the hemisphere and all.

    Of course. The reason why I love winter. It’s easier to put on more clothes to keep warm than stripping everything off to stay cool. Plus…you always have more than ample excuse to snuggle with someone in the dead cold. Nothing like good company under a warm quilt. :)

  10. January 24th, 2008 at 7:55 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Edrei!
    Bitter cold days with below freezing temperatures and gray skies that both last too long can be a bummer every once in a while.

    People say that it’s easier to put on more clothes to stay warm, but there comes a point where that doesn’t work anymore . . . it’s the opposite side of the spectrum from removing them to stay cool. :)

    Staying at home is a definite upside to a cold winter day, especially if there’s warm chocolate and someone to share it with. :)

  11. January 24th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
    Scott said

    More reasons to love winter:

    hockey

    That is all.
    ;-)

  12. January 24th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    We loved the hockey players in our neighborhood. They made the ice really smooth for us to skate on. :)

  13. January 24th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
    Anna said

    I went for a walk with a friend earlier this week and the wind was actually hurting our eyeballs!

    Gotta get me some red shoes …

  14. January 24th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Anna!
    I know what you’re talking about. I had my hand outside of my pocket and my skin actually hurt. It was only a minute. :)

    Maybe red gloves are in order too!

  15. January 24th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
    Dan Ider said

    Love the video from David Bowie, it takes me back a FEW years…

    A good rant can tell your blog reader really what you’re thinking instead of sugar coating it. I’ve found that when I’m reading various blogs including one by James Brausch, he tells you the truth, not to be mean but to make you take action.

    Yes it’s cold here too.

  16. January 24th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Dan!
    Glad you enjoyed video! I thought a January night called for some change of pace. Sounds like James has a few fans who read my blog. You’re the second to mention his name here this week. :)

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