In a message dated 8/2/2005 7:24:17 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> All winter I wear wool knee socks (bought from the Vermont Country > Store), which are available in regular and a large size which is both > longer and bigger around the calf. Then I don't have to worry if my > long skirt hikes up a tad! In summer I try to get away with bare legs > as far as possible. > Nothing like wool socks to keep your feet warm in the fall and winter, and cushion your step! Thanks for this tip -- I've had a hard time finding any around here since the Birkenstock store closed that carries them, except for the occasional odd pair of thin lisle that are fine for dressier occasions, but don't do much to keep out the cold. Here's a tip from me -- if wool socks get wet in the winter, and you don't have a dry pair to hand, try to resist the temptation to put them in the microwave to dry them out....I'll say no more on that score (unless some wants to know how I obtained this piece of wisdom)! About shoes, I have some books with Sufi stories about an infamous fictional character from the middle east (generally considered to have originated in Turkey) called Mulla Nasrudin, kind of a Mister Magoo who wears many hats, for lack of a better comparison -- and, in this case*, a pair of comfortable shoes: *(from _The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin_, by Idries Shaw) SHOES A thief, who specialized in stealing shoes, followed Mulla Nasrudin one day. The Mulla went into a mosque, sat down, and started to say his prayers. Contrary to custom, he kept his shoes on. The thief, who had sat down behind him, was unable to resist intoning audibly: "A prayer with the shoes on does not abide." "No," muttered Nasrudin, over his shoulder, "but if the shoes abide, that is at least something." *** Moral of the story: if you have comfortable shoes, keep track of them! Ricki Utah USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
