Gypsy Ukulele: February 2007

neon: one of the noble gases
It begins with a late arrival. a feeling of a need to catch up with the tides of change and time.
it's time to do a thrice yearly lunch to reveal all that goes on within the beast.
it usually means splitting the tab at roosevelts. dark and tans. the free exchange of irony and ideas. worrys and wit. always engaging. better than eating alone. where oh where has my blankity blank gone.

I have time to reflect and then realize how fast time goes by. all the times I could have laughed. time to nurture and nourish the communal side of our nature. building community. literature. jobs. travel. language. music dance. smell. dividing time between trivial and meaningful pursuits.

remembering mr. natural and holding on to the everquest. 2nd life is 4 losers. weather sims. uru. go now.
it's all just words (lines) on a page

This is what all the excitement is about

destined to arrive today via UPS from CA

versus

the Reebok 5k with pump and locking shoelaces purchased at
"play it again Sport"
in NoVI

It won't improve my hockey game much, but it shouldn't hurt it either.

the tension surrounding this protracted purchase is the implied cohones for wanting to keep both pair and buying some nice (mens) recreational skates for Cynthia.

The laughable component involves getting a correct fit by knowing what size to buy.
shoe size or skate size. check this:

Determine Your Shoe Size

Like regular street shoes, athletic shoe sizing is based on the length and width of your foot. Determining your proper shoe size is essential to a comfortable fit.

Fit Tips

Shoes that are too small are one of the major causes of foot pain and problems
Shoes that are too large can cause blistering and a lack of stability
Don't assume your shoe size is the same as it always has been. The shape of your feet changes over time.
Not all brands of footwear fit the same. The below generic size guide is a good indicator on what shoe size you should wear, but some brands may offer slightly different sizing guidelines.

Measurement Tips

Take your measurements at the end of the day, when your feet are the largest
Wear the socks you'll wear with your new shoes when you measure
Measure both feet and fit shoes to the larger foot
If you are doing the measurement by yourself, you will get more accurate results if you sit in a chair when measuring. Don't stand.
If you have someone to help you take your foot measurement, standing is the best choice
You may take measurements in inches or centimeters. To convert inches to centimeters, multiply inches by 2.54.

How to Measure Your Foot

While seated, place your foot on a piece of paper in front of you
With a pencil, trace around your foot. Hold the pencil as straight up-and-down as possible while measuring and be sure that your pencil remains in constant contact with your foot during this process.
With a ruler, measure your tracing to determine your foot length and width

Foot length

To find your foot length, measure the distance between the two longest points on your tracing. Reduce this number by 5 mm, or 1/5-inch. The result is your foot length and the number you will use to determine your shoe size.
To convert to centimeters, multiply the measurement by 2.54.

Foot width

To find your foot width, measure the distance between the two widest points on your tracing. Reduce this number by 5 mm, or 1/5-inch. The result is the number you will use to determine your foot width. Use the chart below to determine your foot width.

Women's Shoe Size Chart
Shoe Size				Shoe Widths
Inches	Centimeters	US size	Euro size	Shoe size	A	B (Standard)	D
8 1/2	21.6	5	36	5	2.6"	2.8"	3.0"
8 2/3	22.0	5 1/2	36 1/2	5 1/2	2.7"	2.9"	3.1"
8 5/6	22.4	6	37	6	2.8"	2.9"	3.1"
9	22.9	6 1/2	37 1/2	6 1/2	2.8"	3.0"	3.2"
9 1/16	23.3	7	38	7	2.9"	3.1"	3.3"
9 1/3	23.7	7 1/2	38 1/2	7 1/2	2.9"	3.1"	3.3"
9 1/2	24.1	8	39	8	3.0"	3.2"	3.4"
9 2/3	24.6	8 1/2	39 1/2	8 1/2	3.1"	3.3"	3.4"
9 5/16	25	9	40	9	3.1"	3.3"	3.5"
10	25.4	9 1/2	40 1/2	9 1/2	3.2"	3.4"	3.6"
10 1/6	25.8	10	41	10	3.3"	3.4"	3.6"

Men's Shoe Size Chart
Shoe Size				Shoe Widths
Inches	Centimeters	US size	Euro size	Shoe size	C	D (Standard)	E
9 1/3	23.7	6	37 1/2	6	3.3"	3.5"	3.7"
9 1/2	24.1	6 1/2	38	6 1/2	3.3"	3.6"	3.8"
9 2/3	24.6	7	38 1/2	7	3.4"	3.6"	3.8"
9 5/16	25	7 1/2	39	7 1/2	3.4"	3.7"	3.9"
10	25.4	8	39 1/2	8	3.5"	3.8"	3.9"
10 1/6	25.8	8 1/2	40	8 1/2	3.6"	3.8"	4.0"
10 1/3	26.2	9	40 1/2	9	3.6"	3.9"	4.1"
10 1/2	26.7	9 1/2	41	9 1/2	3.7"	3.9"	4.1"
10 2/3	27.1	10	41 1/2	10	3.8"	4.0"	4.2"
10 5/6	27.5	10 1/2	42	10 1/2	3.8"	4.1"	4.3"
11	27.9	11	42 1/2	11	3.9"	4.1"	4.3"
11 1/6	28.4	11 1/2	43	11 1/2	3.9"	4.2"	4.4"
11 1/3	28.8	12	43 1/2	12	4.0"	4.3"	4.4"
111/2	29.2	12 1/2	44	12 1/2	4.1"	4.3"	4.5"
11 2/3	29.6	13	44 1/2	13	4.1"	4.4"	4.6"

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Category-Specific Fit Tips

Category	Toe Area	Width Area	Heel Area
Baseball	Allow room for toes to move comfortably while standing up straight	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm
Basketball	Allow (thumbnail's length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Heel can move but is not supposed to slip
Cheer	Allow (thumbnail's length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Heel can move but is not supposed to slip
Cross-training	Allow (thumbnail's length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Heel can move but is not supposed to slip
Football	Allow room for toes to move comfortably while standing up straight	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm
Hiking	Allow (thumbnail's length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm
Running	Allow (thumbnail's length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Heel can move but is not supposed to slip
Soccer	Glove like fit (allow room for toes to move comfortably) while standing up straight	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm
Tennis	Allow (thumbnail's length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Heel can move but is not supposed to slip
Track & Field	Glove like fit (allow room for toes to move comfortably) while standing up straight	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm
Volleyball	Allow (thumbnail's length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Heel can move but is not supposed to slip
Walking	Allow (thumbnail's length) of space between top of longest toe on largest foot and the end of the shoe	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Heel can move but is not supposed to slip
Wrestling	Glove like fit (allow room for toes to move comfortably) while standing up straight	Foot should fit comfortably without stretching the upper over the midsole of the shoe	Try for a snug fit as heel counter area is less padded and more firm