Shoes!

I went shoe shopping while I was in Arkansas.  Here's why:

Notice the sole coming off the shoe on top.  And you can't see it too well, but my big toe was starting to come out as well.  On the same shoe, the strap is busted and just sort of hanging out, attached only on one side.  The shoe on the bottom has already had the same problem fixed, and you can see the rip in the side of the shoe. 

Here's the replacement I found: 

This pair is in a little bit better condition, huh?

The old pair went in the trash:

The sad thing is, I had a hard time parting with them.  In fact, I seriously considered bringing them home and continuing to use them!  I stayed strong, though, and said my goodbyes.