Chuck Heaven

I know that most of the stories I write on this blog involve past experiences. I’m not saying that this entry is not a past incident but it doest involve the very recent past. In fact, it happened last weekend on a drip to DeKalb.

This past weekend I drove to Northern Illinois University to visit my girlfriend. After sitting at her house for a few hours, my girlfriend Emmagizer and I decided to take a trip to the mall. After a few twists and wrong turns we made it to the Outlet mall located a few miles from NIU.

Shopping for me is about as fun as watching a golf tournament, however this trip had something a little more exciting. It’s not just that we bought Mrs. Fields cookies and of course they hit they spot. This trip involves something even more special. To my complete surprise as we walked along the sidewalk of the outdoor mall; we came across a Converse Store.

Never in my life had I ever seen a tangible store dedicated to the Converse brand. I felt like higher than Charlie Sheen, as if I too had tiger blood. I walked through the isles of the store taking in all products of the wonderful store. Chuck Taylor shoes were everywhere. There were more styles of Chucks then I ever knew. Some with leather, suede, high-tops, low tops, and everything you could ever imagine.

I could hardly contain myself. I saw a pair of Chucks that had an amazing argyle design. I felt like they made that argyle pattern just for me. Who else could rock a pair of argyle shoes better than me? Of course, I didn’t have any money and could only window-shop. I felt like I left my child on someone’s doorstep as I left. I wanted to leave a note on the shoes the read, “I can’t afford these shoes right now. But please take good care of them. Tell them one day I will return.” It was sad and I still think of those wonderful shoes sitting on the shelf of the store.

One day I hope to return there and buy those argyle patterned Chucks. However until that day comes I will keep dreaming of my shoes that could be.