Ian's question of the day: Why are both shoes always the same color? Why can't we have pairs of shoes where they're different? I told him that I supposed it was mostly tradition, that and it's easier to find shoes in your closet that go together if they look the same. So as not to squash creativity, I didn't tell him that only clowns wear different colored shoes. I also told him that maybe we could get some plain white sneakers that he could paint any way he wanted. I don't think anyone cares if a 4 year-old's shoes are different. Maybe he'll start a fashion trend.