If you trash and recycle at the same place I do (and I think you do) you are a braver man than me for going barefoot there.I just drove (manual transmission) nearby to make a trade with an INGOer and dropped off my recycling barefoot.
If you trash and recycle at the same place I do (and I think you do) you are a braver man than me for going barefoot there.I just drove (manual transmission) nearby to make a trade with an INGOer and dropped off my recycling barefoot.
Fair points. One should always wear pants around kids.Having young girls run in and out of my house like they live there is one reason.
The kids my daughter baby sits think we are there aunt and uncle. They can’t wait to come give us a hug when they go outside to play. Yards are common and we have snacks.
Yeah I wear pants.
If you trash and recycle at the same place I do (and I think you do) you are a braver man than me for going barefoot there.
I remember as a kid part of every spring was getting the feet toughened up so I could do anything barefooted. I never felt like my life depended on it though.I don't volunteer to get foot injury, but hardening up the peds was at least part of the reason for starting this thread.
What if circumstance forced you to have to be barefoot until you could re-shoe?
What if there was no choice but to be barefoot for the moment? Could you cross pavement, a summer hot deck, gravel, rip rap? Could you run (or at least make better than turtle time,) while doing it, if you had to?
Are you going to die, while putting your shoes on, so you can handle a threat?
I got my drivers license last century so maybe things have changed (or maybe it was never true?) but I was explicitly told driving barefoot was illegal in Indiana. I was also told wearing earphones while driving as a no-no as well. I've driven barefoot many a time but I don't care for it much. Frequently barefoot around the house and yard. But age, arthritis and the never-ending force of gravity prompt me to sometimes wear shoes for feet comfort.Just wondering how many INGOers spend much time barefoot?
I run my thermostat low in the winter, so foot covering is necessary. This time of year though, sometimes I go for days and days to the point of forgetting the last time I wore shoes.
I don't drive much without shoes, but thought it might be interesting to test how different it might be?
I just drove (manual transmission) nearby to make a trade with an INGOer and dropped off my recycling barefoot. I threw some sandals in the car, in case of emergency. Driving was no big deal, however it was different than with shoes.
Wonder if others go shoeless much?
I got my drivers license last century so maybe things have changed (or maybe it was never true?) but I was explicitly told driving barefoot was illegal in Indiana. I was also told wearing earphones while driving as a no-no as well. I've driven barefoot many a time but I don't care for it much. Frequently barefoot around the house and yard. But age, arthritis and the never-ending force of gravity prompt me to sometimes wear shoes for feet comfort.
I loved mine but they fell apart. Great for water sportsAre these things still a viable option ?
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Looks like someone has been paying attention in their court ordered sessions!Fair points. One should always wear pants around kids.
You make some good points. I used to go barefoot outside all the time and for awhile, I could literally put out a cigarette on the bottom of my feet and not feel a thing, nor would my skin be damaged. The callouses were just that thick.I don't volunteer to get foot injury, but hardening up the peds was at least part of the reason for starting this thread.
What if circumstance forced you to have to be barefoot until you could re-shoe?
What if there was no choice but to be barefoot for the moment? Could you cross pavement, a summer hot deck, gravel, rip rap? Could you run (or at least make better than turtle time,) while doing it? If you had to, could you function barefoot long enough to handle the emergency task at hand?
Are you going to die, while putting your shoes on, so you can handle a threat?
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That was my understanding too (barefoot driving = illegal).I got my drivers license last century so maybe things have changed (or maybe it was never true?) but I was explicitly told driving barefoot was illegal in Indiana. I was also told wearing earphones while driving as a no-no as well. I've driven barefoot many a time but I don't care for it much. Frequently barefoot around the house and yard. But age, arthritis and the never-ending force of gravity prompt me to sometimes wear shoes for feet comfort.