A Croc of … Wit

I am guilty as accused for jumping on the Crocs bandwagon when they were first introduced. I bought two pair, one brown 'clog' and the brown/blue beach 'thongs' or 'flip-flops'. The latter didn't support my arch very well, so I gave them to my equally fashionable sister. She was elated! I didn't even mind so much, that I was not going to get $49.00 worth of wear out of them. I noticed that I was passing over the clog very often, as well. I am not sure it was even a conscience decision, I just didn't care to wear them. I work in the health profession and wear Birkenstocks religiously (please don't start on them, I LOVE my Birks) so when I see those goofy rubber shoes I don't even think about them, I suppose I am becoming oblivious to them. As I read the article I began to think, I belive our patients, and their poor children, wear them more than anyone of my co-workers! Your article was witty and thought-provoking (a fun type of provocation). I was never offended nor did I wish you harm, I may change my mind, however, as I now find myself noticing those rubber flaps on many feet again. I was doing so well... Keep your chin up, as you yourself stated, at least you are being read! Enjoy your bourbon, as it will always be in fashion, especially here in the bluegrass state-

Hey Steve...I didn't read your first article but I gotta tell you, I agree with you!!! Those have to be the ugliest shoes around! People I talk with swear they're the most comfortable shoe they've ever worn but my feet will NEVER find out.

I read your first article and I have to admit it was really weird to write about your hatred of crocs. However I totally got it because I think they are stupid too. Don't know that I would write about it but your piece was crazy funny. One note, the reader who criticized you for letting your son in on this is right. You shouldn't teach your kid to make fun of other people; just do what I do - keep it to yourself! I couldn't believe it when I saw a second article about this! You made me laugh for the second time so it was worth it!!

I agree with you,crocs are the ugliest and cheapest looking shoes I have ever seen in m 60 years on this earth,I've seen homeless people who looked better in the shoes they have on and they didn't have to pay for theirs,just went to the local dumpster outlet and picked out a classie pair that the so called in crowd have thrown away so they can wear rubber shoes that the homeless should be wearing

It's to funny how people get worked up over the silliest things! Hey, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and being able to state those opinions is what makes our country so great! How boring would the world be if we all believed and thought the same about every issue! Crocs are some of the ugliest shoes I've ever seen. With that being said, we only have 9 pairs in our house! They may be ugly but oh so comfortable, and I'll take comfort over ugly any day!

laughed so hard my croc's fell off. Thanks for the laugh

laughed so hard my corc's fell off. thanks for the laugh.

Enjoyed the first article, love the follow-up!
I am a Prius driving, Metallica fan who works as an accountant in rural S.E. Georgia and I am proud to be a CROC wearing dork!

I too think crocs are ridiculous. Just because someone in the fashion idustry says these are stylish does not mean we should all blindly follow and buy any fashion item. Crocs are made of cheap looking material, have holes in them and are made in hideous bright tasteless colors. Not to mention they are a welcome addition to the pashion industry for the podiatrists.
I do not even see half of the shoes and clothes in fashion magazines worn by anyone on the streets. I always look and think, who buys this stuff., okay well most of it anyway.

Steve your original article was amusing.The only sad comentary is that people care more about an attack on Crocks than they do about the daily attacks on the American worker, retirees and the intentenional distruction of the middle class.

I thought the first article was funny and this one is even funnier. I wear crocs to work only to swap them out for yellow steel-toed rubber work boots. Now you want to see ugly... oh my. Thanks for the smile today.

I hate Crocs, too! But I do own a pair...... In my defense though, I bought them as "house shoes". HELP, I need HELP, isn't it obvious?

I totally agree with you on the anti-croc movement. My fututre mother-in-law bought my daughter two pair of the plastic neon monstrosities, and I won't let her wear them out of the house. I can't have my flesh and blood looking like a "dork". Thanks for the laughs, keep them coming.

super comfortable
super dorky

deal with it.
they'll last as long as 'gels' did in the 80's and disappear and in 20 years our kids will look back and laugh at our dork shoes.

I hate Crocs, too! But, I am guilty of owning a pair....... In my defense though, I did only buy them as "house shoes". I need HELP, somebody please help me!

I thought the article was very funny...everybody who didn't just needs to quit taking stuff so seriously and get a sense of humor.

I loved the first article!!!! i sent it to my friends all over the state & called up my sisters to make them read it! it totally made my day and i STILL think about it and laugh! of all the articles i've ever read from any magazine, online postings...etc whatever, these two pieces will be my favorite for as long as i live! Rock on Goober Dad! Keep it coming!!