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You shouldn't have to be rich to enjoy the comforts of clogs!

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Being responsible is hard work, and as you can tell I am always on the quest to be more responsible. I also strongly believe that there are always forces at work that try to thwart my responsibility attempts. The lack of updates proves my irresponsibility. But that is neither here nor there. Well it's partly here and partly there....well ok, it's at least relevant to my story.

I was on my way to mail a package with my friend Kim. I was walking there and she was more of hobbling. Poor Kim, she broke a bone in her foot and is now in this boot. She needs to find a pair of clogs, well mostly just a clog vs a pair, and so together we were off to mail a package and then clog shop. I was unable to ship my package because they wanted to charge me 10.00 and told me if I went to a post office, I could send it for about a 1.00. Well fuck. The post office really wasn't that close, but I give myself an A for effort at trying to mail a present that is already 3 weeks late. So now we walk/hobble to the clog shop.

So here were are in a store that is literally nothing but clogs. It's amazing and a little slice of heaven. There are cute clogs, hideous clogs, animal clogs, clog sandals, clog boots, the list could go on! We begin to search in earnest for a clog that will give Kim's foot just the right amount of height to match her boot and so that she can walk easier. We found some cute ones on the rack that are 50% off. JACK POT! Oh wait, it's 50% $225.00. Well that sucks. We find another pair and they're not on sale, but they're still $250.00!! I'm completely astounded. Since when did clogs become do damn expensive? While I'm becoming more and more upset by the rising prices, Kim is looking at a cow hide model of clogs and is exclaiming that if she has to spend this much money on clogs then everyone is going to be forced to look at her cow foot. Unfortunately, this story doesn't have the happiest of endings.

The staff isn't very helpful and Kim did try on a few pairs. None of the clogs were the right height and who cares if they were. I think paying that much money for shoes is a crime, no matter how much I do love clogs. Clogs should be affordable enough that someone like Joe the Plumber can enjoy a pair to clog around on beaches, canyons, and who knows where a clog adventure can take you! I think we should all campaign to bring the prices of clogs down for once and for all! Forget rising gas prices and unemployment rates! I refuse to be charged this kind of money for comfort!

Then again, I could just go to Marshalls and get another pair of clogs that costs only 40.00. Well, maybe I could still do a clog crusade, but that would require some effort and a pinch of responsibility. So we'll see how that pans out...

Clog Canyon!

I decided that it was finally time for me to "grow up" and be "mature. After all, I had purchased my first pair of clogs only a few weeks ago and they've barely left my feet since then. I called my parents to let them know that I needed to sell my beautiful, sexy red eclipse because it was too small and inconvenient. My timing was impeccable! They were wanting to get rid of their 2006 Sonata, they said it had heated seats and I was sold! It would also be free for me to have their Sonata versus me trying to purchase my own car. I might be growing up, which means I should have purchased a car, but who could turn down a free car?!

It was settled, I would get their car and the rents would sell mine. They live in Missouri and I live in California...this was a minor issue...so we decided on Flagstaff, Az. Why Flagstaff? Well, it wasn't far from the Grand Canyon, something I've never seen and something Wayne has been eager to take photos of again for some time. It was settled, Flagstaff, here we come!

I figured since this was going to be a 3 day trip, 12 hour drive each way, that I would want to be comfortable. What was more comfortable than my clogs? Nothing! So we packed our stuff and were off! Wayne had mentioned a few times to bring some warm clothing because there was a chance of snow.

The drive was longer than I expected, well I expected a long drive, but this seriously felt like days even though it was just "hours". Wayne and I had our fun, basically me playing hundred thousand questions with him to create conversation. The drive went smoothly and as we approached Flagstaff there were some snow flurries, and then there were a lot of snow flurries! It snowed ALL night so we woke up to over 2 FEET OF SNOW!!

My car was buried, my new car was buried and my dad was on crutched trying to clean the car off. I sent my dad inside, not wanting to injure him further when I started to notice that my socks were dampening and my feet were getting chilled. It was right then I noticed that I was wearing clogs, my ever faithful clogs that I loved dearly. What on earth was I doing still wearing them while in two feet of snow?!? Oh yes, I packed plenty of snow clothes and only one pair of backless clogs.

Wayne and I saw that there was a Kohls nearby and I thought I could just buy new shoes that were a little more suited for snow, after all I wasn't missing going to the Grand Canyon, especially covered in snow. It turns out that I'm super cheap and the shoes there were a little more pricey than I wanted them to be. Didn't Kohls know I just needed a simple pair of normal shoes to wear just the one time? I guess not, so I left with just extra pairs of socks. My rational, "hey, I could wear two pairs of socks instead!".

We got to the Grand Canyon and it was amazing, but my feet were freezing. I almost killed myself several times trying to hike around and climbing over the fenced in areas so follow Wayne. The "two-sock" trick did not help at all. My feet were frozen, my ankles nearly broken, and I'm still unsure of how I didn't get frost bite on my toes!

Moral of the story: Yes, clogs are the best thing since sliced bread, but everyone should ALWAYS pack a second pair of shoes. You never know when you are going to get trapped in a snow storm and want to hike through the Grand Canyon!

A Clog By Any Other Name, would still be just as comfy....but not as fun!

Hello Fellow Cloggers,

How to define a Clog? There are so many different meanings to the word "clog", which is your favorite?

-verb (used with object)

1.	to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up: to clog a drain.

2.	to crowd excessively, esp. so that movement is impeded; overfill: Cars clogged the highway.

3.	to encumber; hamper; hinder.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to become clogged, encumbered, or choked up.

5.	to stick; stick together.

6.	to do a clog dance.

–noun

7.	anything that impedes motion or action; an encumbrance; a hindrance.

8.	a shoe or sandal with a thick sole of wood, cork, rubber, or the like.

9.	a similar but lighter shoe worn in the clog dance.

10.	a heavy block, as of wood, fastened to a person or beast to impede movement.

11.	clog dance.

12.	British Dialect. a thick piece of wood.

Alright, so I would love to hear about your adventures in clogs! Where have your clogs taken you lately? Here's how it works, if you have a story you would like to tell on the clog blog about clogs, then please email me at mbellmeister@gmail.com . And I will post them right away! I will write about one of my many adventures in clogs later on this week. Sorry, but I have a calc test that I need to study for, and unfortunately that means I should put that before my clog blog. But if anyone would like to submit a story of their own, I would love to post it! Muchos Love!

--The Clogger Meister

A Clog Query

My first clog query! Well Whitney, thank you for your question, the clog blog appreciates your readership and hopefully you will come to own your own pair of clogs in due time. Now to your questions:

What makes owning a clog so special? There is soooo much to tell here! So I'll try to keep it brief. Clogs are not like any other type of shoe that you've put on your feet before! They are as comfortable as a sneaker but the looks of a classy boot. They can be worn to work or out on the town. Dressed up or down, clogs can always be right!

So with clogs being unlike anything you've ever worn before, then of course adventures are different! I think clogs are a little more risky than some other shoes. They lack ankle support as well as having a bit of heel (even though it's thick. any heel + no ankle support = potential hazard). This can make certain activities a little more dangerous, so to speak, cause you could sprain an ankle! I like to think of people who own clogs are the quiet confident, risk taker sorts. Because we like to be comfy, but we don't like to play it safe.

Clogs are the mullets of the shoes, but more fashionable! It's all casual and confident in the front, but pure adventurer in the back! Us Cloggers don't mess around or play it safe! I have had my share of adventures in other shoes, but in those adventures, I've never paid attention to the shoe. Whenever I have had adventures in the clogs, however, the first thought that came to mind always, was, " I can't believe I am doing this in clogs!". It was always about the shoe.

I hope this helps to answer your clog queries. But to be honest, the only way to really understand the magic that is the clog, is to go out and buy your own pair to see how truly great they really are. I don't start blogs on just anything I like, so that shows you how powerful my love for this type of shoe is!

Oh the clog blog....

Me= Whitney
So I do not have clogs. What makes having clogs so special? This is me being genuinely curious. Do they making walking magical or the places you go magical? Are the adventures you have in clogs different from adventures you might have in tennis shoes or heels? I personally feel that I have had some pretty good adventures in my heels, especially the red ones, and of course my boots! Would these adventures have been different in clogs? What is it that I am missing out on? Is it magical?