Okay, now don’t get funny.
Thongs
Back in the day, thongs were shoes—no, that’s too generous. They were sandals. Well, not exactly. Foam-soled, with one rubbery strap between the great and second toes, and all of a buck or two to buy.
If you stepped on anything pointy, though, you were in a heap of trouble.
Flipflop towels
Later, these soles of summer came to be known as flip-flops, but back in the day, when I was still straightening my hair but just before I started wearing false eyelashes, I remember we called ‘em thongs.
Of course, now when I hear the word “thong,” I get this creeping sensation in an unmentionable area, coupled with a compelling need to adjust my shorts.
But (no pun intended), speaking of thongs, I just love The Company Store, don’t you? Read the rest of this entry »
