sneakerhead
1. A person who collects limited, rare, OG, or flat out exclusive kicks. Usually the collection consists of Jordans or Dunks.
2. A person with background knowledge of certain sneakers.
(Source: Urban Dictionary)
This is my oldest boy’s current aspiration. He he has informed me that he wants to own a minimum of 15 to 20 pairs of sneakers. He bought a pair three weeks with money he earned from mowing the lawn (and a little help from dad). Now he has heard from one of his friends that the limited release “BRED 11′s” are coming out next week for $185. Man, does he want a pair BAAADDD! That’s cool. It’s great to have goals. There is only one problem with his current goal. I tried to explain the primary obstacle to him achieving his goal as delicately as possible…
Not deterred, he spent the better part of the last evening trying to convince me that why I should front him the money so that he and his friend can go stand in line for twelve hours in front of Footlocker, City Gear, or some other overpriced, overrated shoe establishment. For example, here is one conversation from last night that was particularly amusing:
The Boy: Dad, you just got a new phone.
ME: Yeah?
Boy: What are you going to do with your old phone?
ME: I don’t know yet. I’ll prolly sell it or keep it as a backup.
Boy: Well, why don’t you sell it and give me the money to buy the BRED 11′s?
ME: (Scooby Doo voice) RUH?
Boy: Yeah, you’re not using it anyway.
ME: But it’s my phone. Why don’t you sell your phone?
Boy: Because I use my phone. You’re not using your old phone.
ME: But it’s MY phone. What do I get out of this deal?
Boy: I don’t know. (sidebar- funny post linked to the left. Go read it and come back).
ME: Well, I have an idea…why don’t you sell the sneakers you just got and put that money towards the BRED 11′s?
Boy: (dead silence)
I guess he didn’t like my suggestion…
“A simple fact that is hard to learn is that the time to save money is when you have some.”
– Joe Moore
P.J.
“Dear Mr. Man”
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