Argh, Shoes!

Don't get me wrong, I am one who appreciates the finer workmanship in a good shoe. I am also one who would happily spend my last $100.00 on a pair of great leather shoes. The problem I am finding is that my family feels the same way. Shoes are piling in many corners of our house, but mostly in the door ways. We have two entrances we use where there is no carpet and we insist that shoes come off when you enter the house. The shoe piles are becoming large monsters that are taking over my entries. I have found that Tom has a pair of shoes for every activity. Instead of replacing a pair of shoes, he finds a use for the old pair.

From what I can tell, Tom has shoes for the following:

1. basketball shoes
   
2. hiking shoes
   
3. bike riding shoes
4. golf shoes
   
5. beach shoes
6. church shoes (a couple pair)
   
7. work shoes (a couple pair)
   
8. shoes for working on the roof
9. shoes for working in the yard (yes they are different then the roof shoes)
10. shoes for "going out"
    

This habit is spilling over to the kids, and their piles are getting larger and larger as well. I have a feeling there is no end to the madness. Sean has yet to start wearing shoes but he already has 4 pair waiting for him.

Not only do we have our own families shoes, but there are few pair of shoes lingering that belong to someone who left them here. If you are missing shoes, let me know. For those of you planning a visit, be prepared to enter cautiously and please don't forget your shoes.