Wednesday 31 October 2007

These boots

When I saw these kick-ass boots in HollyGL's blog....

I suddenly remember my cowgirl boots stashed away in the closet.

These boots are as old as YK, yet they still fit like a dream. Looking at the boots brings back lots of memories. My friend Sue Kinzie bought them for me from, where else but, America.

Sue was born in Korea, but was given up for adoption as a tiny baby. She was adopted by American parents and grew up in California into a striking beauty with the brains to match. A go-getter, she soon found herself moving about in the celebrity circle... dating movies stars and landing small roles on the movie set.

On a whim, she came to Singapore for a holiday and decided to stay behind to work as a model. One fine day, she bumped into my ex-husband while roller-blading in the park and we soon became good friends with this intriguing new girl in the neighbourhood... the confident glamour-puss, who strutted about town in cowgirl boots, with a perfect figure that looked fabulous in everything, even rags.
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At that time, I had just given birth to YK and wasn't feeling like the most attractive woman in the world. Yet, she was always trying to make me over, convincing me that I had cheekbones and an athletic body any woman (back home) would kill for. Well, of course I didn't believe her...
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She hung around alot in my home and went back to USA briefly at one time, only to return with a suitcase full of fashionable clothes, music CDs, books and these 3 pairs of boots for me. For years, I wore them all the time...with dresses, suits, skirts... They became a part of me. Somehow, these magical boots made me feel liberated and free-spirited like Sue.
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Then she went home, for good. A gypsy like her doesn't stay in a place for long. For a long time after that, I missed her and everything about her... from the French music that she played on our CD player, to her cheery, melodious voice. But, like a true Bohemian, she disappeared without a trace. Until now, I haven't found her...

35 comments:

Anonymous said...

You can kick my ass in those boots anytime!

(Blur, not Holly)

Blur Ting said...

How about this? I'll kick you from here, all the way to Chicago and Holly will kick you back!

SOUL said...

THAT is TOO good blur!!!!

i came in to say the same thing about the post... but then i saw that come back.. and damn girl.. you rock!

Unknown said...

go, blur! i guess those boots really bring out the cowgirl in ya!

Blur Ting said...

he he Soul, he asked for it!

Seagrape - it's funny. I really do feel a little wild in those shoes!

Anonymous said...

Two hotties in thigh boots in one day may be too much for my heart (not to mention my behind)

Nick Phillips (15/03/1967 - 04/11/2022) said...

Whoa, BT, that's a lots of boots now ... LOL!

Amel said...

AWWWWWWWWWWW...I LOVE those boots!!! Glad to hear you had met such a spirited person, Blur!

Hope you get to contact/meet her again someday. Who knows? ;-D

The World According To Me said...

Great boots!
I know what you mean about certain items of clothing and how they can make you feel.

Maybe your paths will cross again? Stranger things have happened....

The Real Mother Hen said...

Good story Ting.
And you do look good you know. You have a really attractive body structure, and those legs, ah, I wish I live in your body!

CRUSTY MOM-E said...

sad about sue though..but sounds like she served her purpose in your life. Have you ever thought of googling her name? :)
Always,
Crusty~

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