Comments on: ‘Hey, Pretty Lady!’

By: rogershoeshiner

rogershoeshiner — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:41:51 +0000

I am THE Shoe Shine guy at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.. I apprecitated the story very much! Thank You. I shine a womans boots on average twice a day. They really appreciate the love I put into fixing up there purses as well!! definantly consider wearing stockings when you plan your next shoe shine ladies!!! unless your coming too Vegas!!! Whew Hoo!!

By: gucciwomenshoes

gucciwomenshoes — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:31:16 +0000

I've had the same experiance getting my shoes shined, and I've never been to a gyno.
Next time your in the airport wear Converse, George won't even speak to you.

By: Carport

Carport — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:19:45 +0000

Hey all I love the writing, thanks for this….

By: Casey Quinlan

Casey Quinlan — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:20:03 +0000

Ann, this took me back to my early years @ NBC – there was a shoe shine guy, an elderly Italian gent named Sal, who went from office to office shining the wingtips & loafers of the executive suite.

He was also happy to shine the shoes of secretaries – including me.

Shoeshine stands are still being placed in new air terminals (like the spankin’ new one @ RIC, my home airport).

I’ve never experienced the gyno-moment you did, although I have never ascended the shoe-shine throne in anything but pants. A skirt or dress would be a little too Basic Instinct, n’est pas?

But this took me right back to those days long ago, as Sal-the-Shine-Man shined my shoes at my desk.

Now, go listen to Ry Cooder’s “Get Rhythm”…

By: sarah

sarah — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:53:13 +0000

i’ve always wanted seven league boots, too! if you find some, let me know and maybe we’ll talk them into a two-for-one deal…

beautiful writing, btw!

By: Ann Handley

Ann Handley — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:56:59 +0000

I dunno, Jim. But maybe someday I’ll see if that’s an option!

By: Jim Sutton

Jim Sutton — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:05:34 +0000

I saw this was listed on your website as a “Most Popular” and I can see why. It’s hilarious and awkward enough to make anyone reading it feel some of your discomfort. Your writings deserve a “Collected Blogs” volume. Are there any collections of blogs printed? Jim

By: kari peterson

kari peterson — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:18:43 +0000

Hello. Don’t know you, haven’t ever been here; got the link on twitter from a friend of yours.

But.. wow. This is very funny. You are a gifted writer.

By: danna Call

danna Call — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:58:49 +0000

I had a shoe shine guy once try to get me to have my sneakers shined. I guess he was having a slow day. I felt your horror when you described the stirrups.

By: Jay, writer MemberSpeed.com

Jay, writer MemberSpeed.com — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:10:45 +0000

I wish I could experience having my shoe shined by another guy. There aren’t any shoeshine guys in our country or any country I visited. It’s always a hassle to have to shine your shoes in the morning especially when you are in a rush and still have to wrestle with the city traffic.