My usual warm day footwear is being barefooted, but it would have been good if I had been wearing shoes on the day I took a corner too short when doing laundry. 🙂
I learned something today when thinking, “If I could, I would probably go to restaurants and grocery stores with bare feet.”
That made me google “Why can’t we go to restaurants and grocery stores with bare feet?”
This is what I learned. Hmmm maybe I can do that. 🙂
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Contrary to popular belief, there are no federal or state laws that ban a person from shopping at a store or eating at a restaurant while barefoot.
It is perfectly legal in all 50 states to frequent most public establishments while barefoot.
Many people assume it’s illegal to go bare soled in public places due to the many signs that read something along the lines of: “No shoes, no service.” (Restaurants and clubs do have a right to make their own dress rules and guidelines – like black tie only or no flipflops.)
“No shoes, no service”, started being seen in restaurants and stores during the hippie era.
There are only a few exceptions to the barefoot freedom laws, and that includes some boardwalks and government buildings that require that patrons wear shoes. Meanwhile, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) sets out guidelines concerning footwear, but their rules only apply to employees, NOT to customers in stores and restaurants.
In the meantime, happy barefooting! After all, you’re well within your rights to wander around town without shoes, even into your favorite shops and eateries. And if you’re lucky, you may even live in a state like Hawaii or Texas, where some places have been known to hang signs that read, “No Shoes? No Shirt? No Problem!”
Alabama, compared to other states has a stricter law involving driving barefoot. It is not illegal to drive barefoot though it is not recommended. Different from other states though, in Alabama no person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle unless he/she is wearing shoes.
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While I am talking about my feet, I have progressed to wearing “footies” because the weather is getting cooler and when it gets even colder I will wear my warm, winter socks.
The other day – about mid-afternoon – I realized that the footies I put on in the morning did not match. 🙂
Oh, my goodness — that looks like it’s really painful! And there’s nothing to do for it except to wrap it if it’s broken, which I hope it’s not!
No, it was not broken, but I knew it was injured when I had to wear shoes.
Ouch is right. The middle toe on my left foot looked like that 10-15 years ago. John was talking on the phone in a motel room and rocking back on the chair so that he was balance on the two back legs. I came in the sliding glass doors from the patio and in trying to get out of my way, he set the chair down with one leg squarely on my toe. 🙁 It still bothers me when I have to be on my feet for a long time. I trust yours heals quickly and with no further issues.
And the mismatched socks? That’s cute! I bet you had another pair just like them in the drawer. 🙂
Your “ouch” sounds worse than mine. I did have another mismatching pair in the drawer and wore them the next day to they all got to the laundry. 🙂
Ouch! Or Aieee! as they say in France. I’m laughing at your mismatched socks. When I was younger I wore flip-flops all the time, but now I can’t wear them anymore. I love to go barefoot in warm weather, unless the floor is dirty. I need to order some warmer socks. What kind do you like? Any special brand? Store? Material?
The mismatched “footies” I wear when it is cool were a gift. They just cover my feet. When it gets colder and I wear warmer socks, I lam not even sure where I got my winter socks – maybe Wal-Mart. 🙂