This photo I took when visit my friend up in Stockholm, in early November-12 … we was walking over to the supermarket and there they where – this abandoned pair of male boots.
Don’t know the story behind them, but neither the owner have bought a new pair … or the boots just had enough. I think the truth is that the owner have been drunk, very drank – because nobody sorber or in their right mind will walk barefoot outdoors in November – in Sweden.
I don’t have the story behind the abandon boots – but I have a story about the song, but sang by Eric Carmen. It was an every early October morning in 1976 and I arrived to NYC for the first time – by ship.
Working as steward on a massive container ship by name Atlantic Saga, owned ACL. I was so excited to come to NYC, so I could sleep the night before. We were docking at the New Jersey side – and when we went down the Hudson river alongside Manhattan, I stood out deck in the morning and from my radio in cabin this song was playing, I will never forget that feeling and it was the greatest feeling I ever felt, I think – it was like my chest was going to burst. It was so impressive and so exciting. The morning sky over Manhatten so bold and intense in the most stunning pastel colors. It was only me and Manhattan in the whole world, in that moment.
So every time I hear this tack, I’m back on deck 12 … in the early morning meeting Manhattan for the first time ever, but not the last.
“The man with the boots
doesn’t mind where he
places his foot.”
Irish Proverb
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Hey… I like barefoot 🙂 Happy weekend playing, Vivi 🙂
Hey, I love barefoot too .. but not in November.
Have been playing for a while already. Playful hug.
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mmm! what a shame, they look like in great condition 🙂
Yes, they do …. and they where even polished – couldn’t been there for long. I wonder what had happen.
I sense a story 😉
So do I … maybe I should make one up *smile
YES! make up a story Viveka!!!
Colleen, have added a story … not made up, not about the boots. About the song.
Okay. Have to go check it out.
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One could get all philosophical about those boots! Instead I’ll just remind y’all of Nancy Sinatra’s great song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbyAZQ45uww&feature=kp (If that won’t play it’s “These Boots Were Made For Walkin’ “
That’s a perfect track … but I have already used that song for another post, it would have been my choice … otherwise. Love that song. *smile – or maybe I should change track. You made me rethink. *smile
Two minds with a single thought! But Celine’s song is another of my favorites, too, and well place here!
I think because the subject is a bit sad …. to ba abandoned is not great feeling, so I thought maybe Nancy’s song is a bit too cheerful. *smile
Celine is in my book one of our best female singers today.
Quite the unexpected find! and great story for the challenge!
thanks for sharing!
Cheers!
Jul’
Jul, thank you so much …. I wish I had the full story. The boots was so polished and in great shape. Owner and boots maybe had fallen out.
or the owner may have disappeared in the Twilight Zone because he found there something he didn’t here…
Perfect!
A hearty thanks, Heather. !!!!
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Härligt foto!
Hjärte tack … och lördags kram, nu skall min nya kamera och jag gör Landskrona osäkert. *ler
I too believe all shoes have a story (because I adore shoes)
This is a wonderful post, deep and with a gorgeous photo!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Uru, I love that .. that every shoes has stories to tell .. sure they have. I just feel sorry for those of my shoes that never been out of the box .. yet. I feel very guilty now.
Thank you for being such a great support to me … always.
Looks like the owner just went for a walk barefoot.
Bebs, he must have done … I think too much drinking maybe could have something to do it with. *smile – barefoot in November, in Sweden .. have to be drunk.
That was my first thought that he got drunk. I hope he didn’t go to the water for a swim.
No water around, so he didn’t go there … I would love to know the full story. *smile
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Thanks a million!
Well, someone was trying to override the proverb 😉
*laughing … this is good one – or maybe he wasn’t Irish. *smile Thanks for stopping by.
What a great picture for this week’s topic! 🙂 dear Wiwi 🙂 xo
Dia, thanks …. I had forgotten about the boots last time we had this subject. I really like this photo. It screams loneliness.
Have a lovely evening.
Nice 😀 😀 😀
Thank you so much!!!
They look perfectly all right to me…
Yes, they were and polished too. Somebody lost their head and boots on the same time. *smile
😉
Coming from someone that NEVER goes barefoot thats a provocative photo! They look perfect ?
I love to walk barefoot … but not in November. They looked more or less like brand new – would love to know the story. *smile
Well if you are one of the story writers here DO IT!
I’m not a story writer ….. so I leave it up to our imaginations.
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Thank You!!!!!
Well composed, great shot!
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Thanks a million, means a lot … to me.
It was hard to not use the camera when notice the boots .. beside the road. *smile
That’s really pretty. I enjoy the colors in the leaves!
Sorry, I have missed you comment … sorry, sorry!! Yes, the colors are so bold and intens. One of the reason why I love the fall. Have a great Sunday.
No worries! I will always patiently await your response! I love the fall colors as well. There’s nothing more beautiful. Have a good weekend!
What a lovely, romantic story and song! I could picture you up on that deck 🙂 The boots are perfect for the challenge, one of the best interpretations so far.
Thank you .. Thank you … Thank you … Thank you … Thank you … Thank You!
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Superb image for the challenge, Viveka. I love this song too, and can imagine how you felt, seeing Manhattan for the first time. So exciting. 🙂
Sylvia, thanks.
Yes, it’s a fantastic song .. and because we went along Manhattan in such low speed … I really could take everything in .. and the sky was so amazing. So every time I hear it I’m back .. to that morning. Very crisp one too.
Music is the most wonderful thing for evoking memories. 🙂
You’re so right … music really makes our mind wonder back and forward … music is my biggest pleasure.