I would like to post, if I may, a brief, but glowing, review of my new shoes. They are Keen shoes.

There they are. I bought them for my upcoming trip to New York. I wanted something that was a good walking shoe, being from the West coast, as I am, I am not used to all the walking I am going to be doing over those 5 days. But, I wanted something more autumnal and a bit nicer than sneakers. The Man and Dr. Stevil are pretty huge fans of the Keens. I’m a fan of the Merrill, so I was looking for something along those lines.

Let me tell you something, these shoes? They are made for walking! I took them out for a test run on Friday when Wil made me walk and walk and walk around in the fresh air and sunshine. I don’t know why he hates me so, that he makes me go outside and do physical activities like that. Sometimes, tho, he lets me hold his hand, so it’s all good.

No, in all seriousness, we went walking around the neighborhood and it was fun because you don’t see things when you drive. You don’t notice all the gingerbread details on the houses. The sun was out, the air was crisp and the leaves were all different colors. Only my nose got cold, occasionally, and I just stuck it in Wil’s neck until it warmed up. We were able to discuss just how much yard we thought we could handle, if we owned houses. Me? About a postage stamp size. And it gave him an opportunity to show me where he and his best friend used to live, and the black streaks that still remain on the white stucco where J9 egged their house.

“What did you do to deserve that?”

“I don’t know… I’m sure we were totally innocent.”

“Yeah, right.”

Anyway, the shoes worked like a charm. Completely comfortable, no blisters, no rubbing spots. I told Wil he needs some of these shoes. He’s a walking nut.

October is the best month of the year, I swear. I love autumn. These shoes are New York City bound in four days.