Barefootin’

Let’s go back a bunch of years and remember our favorite Joanie Bartels’ song. What--I’m the only one who HAS one? Nah. Anyway, I have to say I enjoyed her rendition of Barefootin’. And to this day will break into song when properly provoked!

So I don’t know why the following scenario came as such a surprise to me, but last week, I was grabbing the newspaper from the driveway and saying hello to a neighbor walking her dog. Same old, same old, until she asked why my feet never got cold.

It took a few moments to realize that:

a) she wasn’t asking IF but WHY;
b) they weren’t at all cold, I mean, yeah, the pavement was, but who cared;

and

c) I guess I always walk outside first thing in the morning barefoot.

Which, once inside, led to the realization that:

a) I always take off my shoes the moment I get home;

and

b) I only put them back on when I am leaving the neighborhood.

Which I then concluded maybe isn’t entirely normal? Especially since:

a) I hate the look of my feet so it would stand to reason that I’d want to keep them hidden;

and

b) I also hate (HATE) getting splinters and rocks in my feet which hurt and slow me down.

So what’s with a life of barefootin’? All I can say is that going shoe-less feels like freedom to me. It’s luxury, it’s making my own choices, it’s being slightly rebellious within the realm of socially acceptable.

Which I guess is me.

So tell us, shoes on or off for you? And any fave Joanie Bartel songs?

Tina (who included a pic of her feet in a happy medium state--still breathin', but technically covered)

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