Innocent Beginnings

Christmas 1986

Little did I know when I was putting fresh new Air Jordan IIs on Andrew's feet what I was getting into.  I didn't have a lot growing up and had to wait my turn for new shoes.  I decided my sons were going to have cool clothes and shoes (Jordans mostly) when they were growing up.  It looks like I was wearing some "Big Nikes" in this picture.  They were very cool also and named for, you guessed it, the big NIKE on the heel.  I don't know what Matthew is checking out in this picture but he looks well occupied with his Christmas loot.  You can see part of Art's face just past mine.  This was the second year of my journey with MJ and his shoes.  Who woulda thunk it.

I really liked living in Moscow and bought 5 pairs of Air Jordan I shoes for $39.95 each at the Sports Shack when they went on sale.  I wish that is what they ran for now.

Yeah, I know.