redballjets

Red Ball Jets was the first pair of shoes I ever really, really wanted. They were supposed to make the wearer run faster and jump higher. My mother actually sprung for them. I wore them out of the store and I think even slept in them that night. This blog is about magic shoes and other small things. I don't know how long their magic held or what became of the shoes once the magic was gone. But I remember getting them, and how it felt to wear them for the very first time.

Monday, June 25, 2007

Me. 'N everybody else. (Matt, Jon, Case.) We are sitting in front of a gallery on Canyon Road, Santa Fe.

5 Comments:

Lulu Westbrook said...: Wow. Looks like a lovely trip. Love to see you posting! :); 2:43 PM
Lulu Westbrook said...: Hi Jo-
Hope the semester is going well! I wrote the first poem I've written in a long time and feel quite rusty. Currents is doing an alumni edition, which has been quite an inspiration to get my act together and get writing again. The poem is my first real attempt back since college. I would love it if you looked at it for me. I hope all is well with you and hope to hear from you soon!
Lindsay; 8:59 AM
San said...: WOW. I just googled "red ball jets" shoes because I wanted to know if it was Red Ball Jets or PF Flyers that made you run faster and jump higher.

I landed on your blog and at the top's a picture of you and the gang in Santa Fe. I live in Santa Fe. Holy posole, that's a wild coincidence. I think.; 6:07 PM
paulmerrill said...: Thought you would appreciate my latest blog post - on Red Ball Jets.

pmerrill.com

Have a great day!; 10:54 AM
fishman said...: I am originally from Nashville, Tennessee and have written a song "Red Ball Jets" which will be recorded within a month. True story...my mom wouldn't buy me a pair (around 1970) so my aunt did.; 4:32 PM

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