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magical thyme

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74. simple, actually. strategic layering.

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 08:54 PM

Jan 2015

in Maine, no matter the time of year, you dress in layers to survive. If you get to warm, you strip off layers until you are comfortable again. If you get cold, you just keep adding layers until you look sort of like this:

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] KMOD Jan 2015 OP

Depends... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #1

well, what's are you wearing on your feet right now? KMOD Jan 2015 #2

Nothing. Nekked feet. TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #9

Awesome!!!! KMOD Jan 2015 #13

you wear Depends on your feet? kwassa Jan 2015 #7

Well, that depends. TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #10

They will probably keep your feet dry. Moisture-wicking, and all. kwassa Jan 2015 #22

Slippers in winter, nothing the rest of the year. a la izquierda Jan 2015 #3

I hate shoes, too. KMOD Jan 2015 #6

Same here. My floors are too cold in the winter for bare feet, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2015 #12

... KMOD Jan 2015 #30

same here. nt. MH1 Feb 2015 #99

these fuckin beauties fizzgig Jan 2015 #4

cool slippers, fizz! KMOD Jan 2015 #5

it's too chilly to be barefoot fizzgig Jan 2015 #11

I go to the mailbox barefoot, year round. KMOD Jan 2015 #16

i used to go barefoot all the time fizzgig Jan 2015 #18

barefoot spring, summer, fall Kali Jan 2015 #8

sandals and flipflops are great for when you have to, KMOD Jan 2015 #14

I keep a pair in the car/truck in case I end up in town Kali Jan 2015 #15

lol, that's brilliant!!! KMOD Jan 2015 #17

I put them under the front seat. Kali Jan 2015 #19

I'm wearing the cutest leopard print isotoner slippers mackerel Jan 2015 #20

I'll bet. KMOD Jan 2015 #29

I've also got leopard print Isotoner ballet slippers! CottonBear Feb 2015 #102

I have the exact ones! I love them so much I bought a pair for mackerel Feb 2015 #103

Dead parrots pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #21

The Norwegian blue? He's only resting. kwassa Jan 2015 #23

Thank goodness, KMOD Jan 2015 #28

'E's just pinin' for the fjords. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2015 #31

This parrot wouldn't "boom" if you put hifiguy Jan 2015 #66

snow shoes in winter olddots Jan 2015 #24

Duct tape? On your feet? KMOD Jan 2015 #27

Slippers, my dear KMOD! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #25

You are so sweet, Peggy! KMOD Jan 2015 #26

hey Peggy, how are you these days ? steve2470 Jan 2015 #44

LOL! And now we know that Joni Ernst is here on DU! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #32

Yup, she outed herself in this poll KMOD Jan 2015 #47

Cold: Slipper booties. Warm: Bare foot. sarge43 Jan 2015 #33

excellent KMOD Jan 2015 #48

KUNG FU shoes.... yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #34

Wish I could wear those... pipi_k Jan 2015 #41

They acually come in all sizes, and yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #46

I'll have to check them out. KMOD Jan 2015 #49

can be worn with socks or with out socks. yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #68

winter or summer? In bed or out and about? magical thyme Jan 2015 #35

you make it sound so complex KMOD Jan 2015 #50

simple, actually. strategic layering. magical thyme Jan 2015 #74

like bank robbers? KMOD Jan 2015 #78

Funny you should ask that question now. In_The_Wind Jan 2015 #36

"My pink fluff flip flop had a blowout two days ago" bwahahahaha steve2470 Jan 2015 #43

I really did love those bedroom slippers. In_The_Wind Jan 2015 #61

aw, I'm sorry sincerely, I thought you were trying to be funny steve2470 Jan 2015 #88

Very recently it had become apparent the end was near. In_The_Wind Feb 2015 #100

I am so very sorry. KMOD Jan 2015 #51

They went everywhere with me. In_The_Wind Jan 2015 #57

They were very lovely. KMOD Jan 2015 #62

When it warms up a little I'll hit Marshall's and Burlington Coat Factory. In_The_Wind Jan 2015 #63

I was barfootin' ever since I was two. malthaussen Jan 2015 #37

omg, YEEEESSSSS!!!! KMOD Jan 2015 #52

At the very least slippers tabbycat31 Jan 2015 #38

Ouch! KMOD Jan 2015 #54

Barefoot when the house is above 70 degrees mnhtnbb Jan 2015 #39

You have this down to a science KMOD Jan 2015 #55

oh, you talk about science NJCher Feb 2015 #90

Shoes suck frog piss pipi_k Jan 2015 #40

lol KMOD Jan 2015 #56

baby alligators, very comfy! steve2470 Jan 2015 #42

... KMOD Jan 2015 #58

Socks, mostly bigwillq Jan 2015 #45

That's pretty much my husbands KMOD Jan 2015 #59

i voted slippers orleans Jan 2015 #85

Bare, normally. kentauros Jan 2015 #53

Yay!!!! KMOD Jan 2015 #60

These espadrilles are comfy, though. kentauros Jan 2015 #64

trust me, KMOD. That ain't what makes you weird. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #65

Phew!!! KMOD Jan 2015 #67

That's just one ADDITIONAL reason pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #69

see, ~crushing~ now ... That Is weird. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #70

Unless you're stomping grapes for wine pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #71

Go Now, KMOD Jan 2015 #73

Love the Moody Blues! pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #75

me too! :) KMOD Jan 2015 #82

Mostly nothing, unless it is cold. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #72

I agree. KMOD Jan 2015 #79

wool socks AND warm slippers Lil Missy Jan 2015 #76

sounds toasty. KMOD Jan 2015 #80

Jesus�. MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #77

lol KMOD Jan 2015 #81

In summer.. sendero Jan 2015 #83

pssst KMOD Feb 2015 #94

shoes LibbyTreehugger Jan 2015 #84

Ugg style boots are pretty cool KMOD Feb 2015 #96

I wear slippers/socks when I have company or when it's cold, but Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #86

re: the P.S. Thanks! KMOD Jan 2015 #87

For the past 15 yrs, flip flops, not just at home, and never barefoot (i.e., feet to floor/ground) UTUSN Feb 2015 #89

you wear those around the house? KMOD Feb 2015 #95

out nt UTUSN Feb 2015 #97

Bare feet OriginalGeek Feb 2015 #91

ummmm KMOD Feb 2015 #92

Damn, the sockers are catching up. KMOD Feb 2015 #93

They are called "sockers" here OriginalGeek Feb 2015 #98

Socks AND slip-on sneakers. nt valerief Feb 2015 #101