You forgot the adventure of taking one’s life in one’s hands going down carpeted stairs in flip-flops. Is it really hands? Yes, it is. One or more hands may have the option of grabbing the railing to prevent a slide all the way to the bottom. Yon feet are flying upwards and presently of no use whatsoever. The carpeting at least has the upside of cushioning the blow when the hips hit the edge of the stair. Oooff!!
Several big bruises later, I still refuse to give up the convenience of flip-flops. But I have learned to go down stairs v-e-e-e-r-r-y-y-y slowly.
My son was putting his on one New Year’s Eve, going from the hot tub to go inside the house. Slipped on the ice (which is a normal thing to have around hot tubs which are used in Canadian winters), fell and ended up with a spiral fracture and 4 other fractures in his left arm. There was alcohol involved.
Alcohol + hot tubs + ice + flip flops = a bad combination.
Let’s put it this way: ever dip a rose into liquid nitrogen and then drop it? (This, incidentally, is the appropriate Canadian way of serving brisket in winter. Just eat it before it gets cold.)
In Morocco, I saw a bunch of guys making flip-flop looking footwear out of old tires. Maybe if they can get ahold of a steel-belted aqua-tread, they can make some that won’t slide like you’re playing Russian roulette with each step.
Viva la chancla!!! Yes, yes, yes! My feet’s can’t function in those toe prisons, and I wait all winter for temperatures warm enough for them; I’ve even worn them with socks when it was chilly. Once again, proof that we are related, dear niece! ❤️
Don’t you know it. Worse, my paternal grandparents were Ontarians, and I’ve been in Texas for most of my life. (The fictional character the most like me is Alex Kumal from “The Expanse”: a Martian that’s disturbingly Texan.)
Thank you. It hasn't affected me personally (Dallas only caught glancing blows from the big storms, but a BIG one came through this morning, so I'm sincerely hoping that everyone around Kerr is safe from the new flooding), but I have friends whose families are still waiting on word. We're hopeful, but we're also bracing for the worst. Thank you again.
I was going to mention La Chancla! Growing up in Puerto Rico, I got to know them well. I swear they were heat seeking and could turn corners to get you! 😆 🇵🇷
I take grief for being nearly 60 and still wearing motorcycle boots everywhere. I just tell the complainers "Have you SEEN the arch support in these? Scaring the crap out of Karens is just gravy."
You forgot the adventure of taking one’s life in one’s hands going down carpeted stairs in flip-flops. Is it really hands? Yes, it is. One or more hands may have the option of grabbing the railing to prevent a slide all the way to the bottom. Yon feet are flying upwards and presently of no use whatsoever. The carpeting at least has the upside of cushioning the blow when the hips hit the edge of the stair. Oooff!!
Several big bruises later, I still refuse to give up the convenience of flip-flops. But I have learned to go down stairs v-e-e-e-r-r-y-y-y slowly.
😆😆😆 Ah yes of course, carpet-based flop injuries. But I love how you're equally as stubborn as me anyway.
How do flip-flops and the Canadian winter get along? My imagination fails at this question... 🏔️❄️☃️
Honestly these answers are already fantastic, not sure I could do better 😆
My son was putting his on one New Year’s Eve, going from the hot tub to go inside the house. Slipped on the ice (which is a normal thing to have around hot tubs which are used in Canadian winters), fell and ended up with a spiral fracture and 4 other fractures in his left arm. There was alcohol involved.
Alcohol + hot tubs + ice + flip flops = a bad combination.
Let’s put it this way: ever dip a rose into liquid nitrogen and then drop it? (This, incidentally, is the appropriate Canadian way of serving brisket in winter. Just eat it before it gets cold.)
the ff's get lashed to her warm winter boots - like crampons.
Same way I can walk barefoot in the snow in below freezing temperature. As long as the wind is calm you are generally fine.
In Morocco, I saw a bunch of guys making flip-flop looking footwear out of old tires. Maybe if they can get ahold of a steel-belted aqua-tread, they can make some that won’t slide like you’re playing Russian roulette with each step.
Brilliant idea Chris 😆😆
I actually have a pair that look like tire treads on the bottom. Have lasted for years
they are probably rated for 50,000 miles. thats a lot of walking.
They're called huaraches over here. They will still kill you, but they last longer.
Viva la chancla!!! Yes, yes, yes! My feet’s can’t function in those toe prisons, and I wait all winter for temperatures warm enough for them; I’ve even worn them with socks when it was chilly. Once again, proof that we are related, dear niece! ❤️
I swear you couldn't be an abuela without knowing how to use La Chancla!
Absolutely not, they'd take back your abuela card.
We're definitely cut from the same cloth; I too have worn them with socks (and pretend to be fancy like a Geisha).
Omg! You left me laughing hysterically this morning reading this! Coffee spewing out of my nose. 😂😂😂
Love your writing, Robin. 👍🏼😊
I had coffee spewing out my nose, too. Sadly, I was drinking Vernors ginger ale at the time. OW.
Ah yes ginger ale out the nose, ouchy from both the bubbles and the stinging of the ginger.
I love Vernor’s! It’s still available somewhere?
Oww, is right! Vernor’s is crazy just smelling it. 😂😂 but coming through your nose must’ve been a fuzzy trip! #tellmeyourefrommichigan
Don’t you know it. Worse, my paternal grandparents were Ontarians, and I’ve been in Texas for most of my life. (The fictional character the most like me is Alex Kumal from “The Expanse”: a Martian that’s disturbingly Texan.)
Hugs to you & your state for the tragic loss of all those people & young campers in the flash flooding. 😢😔
May their families find comfort in the memories they left.
Thank you. It hasn't affected me personally (Dallas only caught glancing blows from the big storms, but a BIG one came through this morning, so I'm sincerely hoping that everyone around Kerr is safe from the new flooding), but I have friends whose families are still waiting on word. We're hopeful, but we're also bracing for the worst. Thank you again.
I’m so sorry for your friends. 😢. Sending positive thoughts for good outcomes.
Yay! Thanks :)
Although sorry about the coffee hehe
I was going to mention La Chancla! Growing up in Puerto Rico, I got to know them well. I swear they were heat seeking and could turn corners to get you! 😆 🇵🇷
Spot on about them being heat seaking and can turn corners 😆😆
See my comment. They are.
Phillipe Phaloppe totally cracked me up! I’m a fellow addict! But here in California i can wear the damn things pretty much year-round.
I knew I'd find my fellow addicts here in the comment section. Ooh la la, year-long flippyfloppy's sound wonderful. Dangerous, but wonderful.
I don't like flip-flops because I can't stand that toe hold thingy.
Yeah some people hate it. I find it comfortable, like a thong for your toes.
It gives me terrible blisters on my toes. I’d rather not have blisters….
That's a good reason not to like flip-flops!
I also don't like them because they don't have arch support.
I’ve seen women walk for miles in these damn things (which are as thin as paper). I just think “ you’ll be sorry when you’re 60).
I take grief for being nearly 60 and still wearing motorcycle boots everywhere. I just tell the complainers "Have you SEEN the arch support in these? Scaring the crap out of Karens is just gravy."
I might've been one of those women. I'll keep you updated when I turn 60 😆
I am 60. Plus. And sometimes I am sorry. 🫤
Friend of mine has a flip flop phobia. I kid you not.
I have never shown her photos of flip flops to set her off. That would be bad 😈
😆😆 Well, that's a phobia I hadn't heard of before. Oh the things I learn being friends with you Carol.
I'm the gift that keeps on giving....
I found some long ago that were made of something other than plastic. Not as slidey, and lasted for years 🩴👹
Ooh, good find. I gotta look for less slidey.
Is flip-flop golf next?
I like to think of them as slip n’ stitches. Tore my big toe mail off once in flip-flops. No fun!
slip n' stitches, that's brilliant 😆
I've lost my big toe nail from them too, so I know exactly how that feels.
And each slip adds 20 points to you fight-or-flight anxiety level. But do we learn???? Of course not!!
😆😆
bare feet ftw
Never worked for me Robin. Would get inside toe rash that would’ve made Henry VIII blush!
I've always wondered something about Old Navy...
...which old navy?
hmm...the eldest of the navy's?
Phoenician?