Ward's Words #362

You'd think that we would've advanced past the use of shoelaces. Velcro made a good attempt and was warmly embraced by the AARP crowd, but never got a foothold elsewhere. We haven't even changed the knot in decades. We're getting ready to colonize Mars, but we use footwear from the 1600's. One step from the buckled shoes of the pilgrims, we boldly stride into the 21st century.