I love shoes. Al, in Greentree, about 25 miles from me, is one of the last great shoe repair guys. I picked up six pairs this morning I had dropped off last week. He charged me $250 for soles, heals and his best shine.
He does an honest day’s work for an honest day’s dollar and has more work than he can handle. He’s going to retire one of these days and I am going to have to find someone else. I’ve tried to find someone closer a time or so, but they just don’t fix shoes like Al.
If I had it to do over again, I might learn a trade instead of a profession.
I don't even own 6 pairs of shoes. Now, my wife's shoes is another matter
I love socks.
Best shoe repair place in “central” Houston - already 15 miles from me - moved 20 miles further away to suburbs because owners increased his rent to $4,500/month. That’s a lot of shoes for one guy to fix. New tenant-ANOTHER Crate & Barrell. Best butcher who used local farmers for meat source out of business and replaced by a Wal-Mart super store. Tough out there for the small guy who takes pride in work. Reliable cleaners - impossible to find and the list goes on.
A trade is great for "retirement".