nike: goddess of (romantic) victory. i have this pair of oft used basketball shoes. they were given to me by my then roommates in new york maybe five years ago. this particular pair of shoes lost its tread long ago and when i run in them, i can feel the soles of my feet scraping the floor. the rubber sides of one shoe can be peeled almost entirely back starting from the top end.

it hit me recently that these shoes have seen me into, through, and out of three (and counting) relationships -- keep in mind i've had four and a half relationships total. this seems to speak well for the quality of nike manufacturing, if not so well for my ability to sustain romantic relationships. i must also not be playing basketball very hard (or well) if one pair of shoes has lasted me nearly half a decade. i believe it's time to replace my shoes.

happy valentine's day.