Pickles by Brian Crane for November 13, 2023

It makes him feel pretty.

Two Presidential candidates wear high-heels, but only one of them wears cowboy boots.

One of the bits from the comedian Gallagher back in the 80’s, guy dressed up ‘country’ is like a lady at a party. Big ol’ floppy hat, pointed shoes with heels, and the difference is the country guy has his arms akimbo, elbows out and the party lady, arms akimbo elbows inward.

Heels force you to have shoulders back and stand up straight as a result.

On off days he goes barefoot.

They make Earl feel “Tall in the saddle” as they said in the old Westerns!

I bought a pair of 3/4 boots in 1969. A time when handmade shoes were made in the USA. Brooks Brothers? So comfortable I had them resoled several times.

Wait, who doesn’t?

ZING!

When Earl bought his first pair of penny loafers, only Indian Head cents could be put in them.

Huh. Opal dishes out some contempt toward Earl, and the next thing you know, contempt is flying around in the comments section!

Trying to imagine Earl in sandals…

Opal loves the constant put=down. I’d have dumped her 20 years ago.

High heels on cowboy boots were to keep the foot from slipping completely through the stirrup and allowing the person to be dragged if there was a problem with the horse. That is all.

Great magazine Opal is reading. Spiritually enriching and uplifting.

I was horrified to discover when I got to church yesterday that I was wearing my slippers (old clogs) and left my shoes sitting by the door at home! Embarrassing but comfortable.

OK, I still can’t look at boots with the pant cuffs tucked inside. Not even on a comic strip.

Not a bad thing.

She knows how to suck the fun outta EVERYTHING.!!!!!

Those aren’t REAL cowboy boots—no sequins, no gaudy paint, no turned up toes. . .my gawd, man, don’t you read the fashionistas???

Does it really matter what a man wears? If woman can wear male clothes, why not the reverse.. lol

That doesn’t make him a bad person.

Of all the shoes I’ve had over my long life, I must say that a pair cowboy boots I had in the early 1980s was probably the most comfortable of them all.

How many people who have them find cowboy boots to really be comfortable and something that you would want to wear all the time?

I’ve worn nothing else on my feet for 60+ years. Very easy on the feet. I have the feet of a teenager. I keep them in an old tool box but I do like wearing boots.

and Opal wears only bunny slippers.

Another snotty remark from wonderful Opal.

Zing………

That’s why they’re still married – she’s never boring, knows how to get his goat / surprise him.

Earl: All boots, no cattle!!

Just remember Earl, toe heel toe heel. Not heel toe heel toe.

The dirtiest (dustiest) secret of the Wild West.

Interpretation mastery

Dear, they keep my feet in the stirrups. Be happy I’m grounded.

He’s right. I had a pair of well broken in cowboy boots which were the most comfortable of all my shoes. She doesn’t understand that a shoe that perfectly fits your foot is the ultimate.

Who knew that Brutus was running for President?Who knew that he had height issues?

It’s harder to keep your spurs on the others.

Hysterical! ☺️☺️☺️☺️

Better go pick up your dress from the dry cleaners Earl.

Trolls gonna troll. If a grown man wants to wear high heeled boots and walk on his toes, then let him. I enjoy the comedy of it.

She has a sharp tongue and he has a thick skin and a sense of humor. I read once that cowboy boots are not only comfortable but the heels are good for your back

AND what scrolling ad pops up? An ad for Merrell shoes. Diabolical !

I say as a woman, we wear high heels, we wear makeup, push up bras, corsets, girdles, tights, panty hose etc. So why does it matter if a man wears a boot for height? Or lifts? No different no matter how ya put it. If it boosts their confidence about themselves or whatever the reason so be it.