Rainbows

Mom, my sisters and I have just returned from the Orange County Fair. There were plenty of things to see, including the world's largest horse (appropriately named Hercules), African acrobats, hula dancers, and myriads of exhibits to wander through. While touring the exhibits, we even came across a woman who was spinning dog hair into thread/yarn. Talk about interesting people...

My excitement really centers around one booth. And...oddly enough, it was a booth that sold flip-flops. Yes that's right, flip-flops. But these are not just any flip-flops, these are Rainbows. Friends have been telling me about Rainbows for awhile now, but I could have cared less until recently. You see, Rainbows are made to conform to your foot--to create a custom fit--and they are guaranteed for the life of the sole. My current sandals are a sorry sight indeed, but what else could you expect from a pair that has been well loved, and worn everywhere for the past three years? My friends' Rainbows have been around twice that long, and are still going strong. So I thought it might be nice to give some a try.

I checked online, but didn't want to pay $45 plus shipping; and I didn't really feel like driving down past Irvine to the Rainbow Outlet, so I was thrilled to see the Rainbow logo floating among the sea of booths at the fair. I have since bought myself a nice pair of expresso brown Rainbows. As I sorted through the mass of colors and sizes, I received instructions from one of the booth employees. "When you pick your Rainbows," she said, "you want to make sure they fit tightly, and your heel goes all the way to the back of the sandal." "Why?" was my question. "Rainbows stretch to fit your foot. Within about a week, you will see and feel the conformation to your particular foot shape. As they stretch they will loosen [obviously] and feel more comfortable."

Ok. I think I can handle that. Now, all that's left is to see if they live up to their hype.