For the first time in almost two months as a commuter to Manhattan, I managed to leave enough time to stop in Penn Station before getting on the train to visit one of the shoeshine stands/shops in the station.
There's now a shine on my shoes so high that they almost could be used as mirrors. And the price? Three dollars! Can't beat that! (Well, five dollars, I guess, since I gave a two dollar tip, but it's still a bargain.)
I love this. A great shine on my shoes, and I don't have black polish under my fingernails! :) If I have the time tomorrow, I'll have to stop and get another pair done (I have more than one pair, so I can alternate day-to-day; they hold up better that way, since they get to dry off and have their shoe trees in on their off days).
Yes, I live an exciting life, don't I? ;)
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Glenn doesn't have a blogger account, so he e-mailed me this comment:
There's also that guy at the Eagle. I don't know how much he charges, but I know that he also does a serious polish with his crotch.
I'm not sure about his tip.
Shining shoes is a must in the military, mine were like glass. I still take care of my footgear, but not like the Army days. You re right, you have to let shoes rest :-)
I used to enjoy shining my own shoes because I found it somewhat therapeutic. But you're right, when you can find someone to do for $3 (or better yet $2, which is what the buy in my office bldg charges), why do it yourself?
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