Sand In My Shoes

‘Sand in my shoes’ was an expression generated back in the work-scarce days of the nineteen thirties implying an excessive amount of foot-travel to get away from the unemployment areas. It was how a lot of folks felt when unable to secure employment and who were thus forced to move on to other parts of the country looking for that elusive, ideal job; or any job that would put a roof over their heads and food on the table. Moving on was done mostly without the benefit of a vehicle, the primary mode of transportation being your two legs and feet, spawning another term, ‘Shoe leather express.’ Where today we see a family of four with a like number of automobiles parked in the driveway, back then most homes had no cars in that parking area and the bread winners walked to work and all walked to stores, churches, schools, parks, picnic areas and other places where communities gather.

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