Double Knot

Double knotted shoelaces are an enigma to me. As a child, I was never able to perfect the double knot. Unless I was blessed enough to have a pair of velcro shoes in my size, I was runnning about with at least one shoelace flopping in the wind, dragging in the mud, or sliding through the slush and snow. I am still unable to tie a good double knot. As a result, my daughter's shoelaces are nearly always flopping in the wind, dragging in the mud, or sliding through slush and snow. Once a pristine shade of pink, her shoelaces are now a medley of various shades of gray speckled with brown mud. Although I am not really upset about color transformation (I never really cared for dressing her in pink shoes in the first place, but they were available and ready) I do feel a bit guilty about ruining a good pair of shoes. Think of the poor children who recieve them as hand-me-downs. I have been ever so tempted to just purchase new velcro shoes, but $14.95 goes against my whole principle of dressing my children in clothes that cost less than $3.00, usually found at garage sales. So I have refrained, and it paid off, because today at a stellar garage sale, I located a pair of velcro tennis shoes, size 9, perfect for next summer! Hooray! And better yet, they are decorated in gender neutral colors, excellent for handing down to subsequent children.