Shoe sense

I have some shoes that I bought just a year or two ago. However, one of them squeaks and it is very annoying at work, when I walk around with a squeaky shoe. I have had them too long to return them and they are fine shoes. Nothing fancy, just good work type shoes. They are comfortable and go with most all of my clothes. The only problem is that one of them squeaks.

Okay, so here is the point! Back in the "old days", we took our shoes to the shoe shop if they needed a new sole, or if they needed a seam sewed, etc. ,(or if they squeaked). I haven't heard of a shoe shop, since I lived in my little home town many years ago. Is there such a thing now? Or have we become so materialistic that now we just go out and buy a new pair. I guess that is what I do now, but I also think it is a bit of a shame. I guess that shoe shops are just one of those things that have gone by the wayside in our progressively modern and consumer driven society.

I remember the shoe shop from my home town. It was a little narrow shop on Main Street. I remember walking in to drop off some shoes and seeing the rows of shoes waiting to be picked up or waiting to be fixed. Used shoes, comfortable shoes, brown, black, white and red shoes. Men's shoes, women's shoes, but rarely childrens shoes - (they get outgrown before they wear out). The smell of leather is still a memory. This particular shop was run by an italian man and the shop was dusty and dark, but he was a pro at what he did. The prices were reasonable and it was like getting a new pair of shoes. He could fix all kinds of shoes with all sorts of damage. Ahhh... those were the days!!!

Unfortunately none of this helps me now. My shoe still squeaks. Anyone have any suggestions??