Ode to a shoe tree. In 5 parts.

On our way to Zions National Park I saw a shoe tree on the right side of the road and wanted to yell, "Stop the car!"  but thought better of it as not to scare the occupants of the car (because I have done that before).
I did ask Jeff if he saw the amazing shoe tree and he replied, "Yes, I did".
He told me that we would stop at said shoe tree on the way back and not to forget to remind him (as if I could---forget---about that tree---quirkiness at its finest).
So we did.