While cutting firewood near my cabin, I came under a vicious attack by houndstongue. Specifically, the seed pod burs from this invasive plant fell upon me as I was sawing rounds from a downed fir tree. By the time I finished collecting the rounds and loading them into my truck, my long-sleeved shirt was covered with burs. However, it wasn’t until I got home and tried to remove my shoes that I discovered the shoelaces were smothered in burs. In fact, I think I might have shattered a world record for collecting burs with my left foot. I’m not sure if this is something registered with Guinness World Records, but the loops in the laces of my left shoe captured 45 burs in something like 20 minutes.
Untying
my laces proved quite challenging. I clearly recall my objections and
frustrations the day my mother took it upon herself to teach me how to tie my
shoes. At the time, I didn’t have a good argument against tying shoes. Now,
even if I’m not recognized for breaking a world record, I’ve certainly found a
solid argument for wearing slip-on shoes.
—Mitchell
Hegman
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