Manolo’s Shoe Blog

Manolo asks, who says there are no good roles for aging actresses? Certainly not Isabella Rossellini!

Manolo says, the Manolo has been feeling so under the weather, that he forgot to post the link to this week’s Monday Puzzle Corner, which is the real shame, because this week, Spirit Fingers has out did herself, by giving us us the hairy chested he-men.

Manolo says, this week, Spirit Fingers challenges us to identify the filmic feasts.

Manolo says, outside it is the glorious spring Monday! The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming and, most importantly of all, the sun is shining.

But, sadly, you are locked inside your office, chained to your desk deep in the twilight belly of the corporate galley, pulling relentlessly on your oar.

“Battle Speed!” shouts the Boss Man from the helm.

In response your district manager pounds out the new beat on the top of his desk, quickening the pace at which you must row. The next cubicle over, your immediate supervisor, Ms. Grog, begins lashing Betsy, the new girl.

“Faster, scum! Quarterly projections are down,” She yells.

At that moment the intercom crackles to life.

“Oh, noes!” you think to yourself, between breaths, “here it comes.”

“Ramming Speed!”

And now it is double-quick time, with the pounding on the desk, and the lashings of the coworkers. But it works, and the ungainly corporate ship lurches forward!

You’re pulling harder than ever now–rowing, rowing, rowing–your entire physical being engaged with the work at hand, but your mind drifts away, to Rome and that semester abroad, when Aldo, your Italian “boyfriend”, insisted on circling the Colosseum three times on his Vespa, with you hanging on the back, laughing and full of life!

“Gladiator sandals,” you think to yourself, the sound of Betsy’s whimpering at the edge of your consciousness, “I need gladiator sandals.”

Manolo says, the Spirit Fingers challenges us to identify the Bond girls.

Manolo says, this week, our friend Spirit Fingers has challenged us to identify the Shakespearian movies.

Manolo says, ayyyy! Paris Hilton is having your baby!

Manolo says, this week’s Puzzle Corner contains the televised ladies of law enforcement.

Manolo wishes all of his marvelous and beloved internet friends the most joyous of holidays!