Pythons

Well, finally got my cowboy boots.  Had wanted to get snakeskin boots at the 'Alberta Boot Company', but balked at the outrageous price -- $500, or so.  What!!??  But there is another western-wear and tack outfit here, 'Lammle's', pronounced "Lamb-lees" -- and they were having a huge sale, so in I went earlier this week.  Walls and walls and shelves of boots floored me.  Immediately attracted to a pair, I asked the sales girl to fetch them.  Not leather, I nonetheless loved them and "stole" them for $79.00.  They were beige and had gorgeous multi-coloured embroidery throughout.  Who would know they are not leather? I asked her.  "I won't tell," she said. 

But, of course, when you "steal" something, you have to get even.  I asked if they had any snakeskin boots and she said they had had a pair, but had sold them, "but I can get a pair from our Stephen Street store and call you," she added, helpfully.  Do, I said and walked out with my fake, but gorgeous, boots.  The phone rang this afternoon.

"Hi Mrs. Marley-Clarke, this is Amber at Lammle's.  The snakeskin boots came in this afternoon and we will hold them for you for a week, give us a call."  Before going there, I called to see what the price was.  $149.  What??!!!  Cheap!  What colour?  Brown and green. 

So I bought them.  They are gorgeous.  Python.  Green and brown. 

I also bought B a leather sports jacket, just so he doesn't balk at my extravagance. 

You have to "get into" Calgary.  It's a great city!