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OT-Showing My Age
Posted by: dougd on Mar-16-13 1:35 PM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Mar-16-13 1:36 PM EST --

I'm showing my age and this is how!

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Velcor is good stuff for boots, still gotta lean over but I don't have tie a knot. I call them my old man boots and have no shame wearing them to work or at home!

When my feet are icy cold I come in roll up my pants so I don't wear them out by walking on them but look like a dork! I do make sure they aren't tucked into my socks! In my family history that would be called an "Uncle Arlo". Gotta know the guy to make it work.

Then I put on my slippers, the tongues are forever flipped down and look dorky as well but they are comfortable and warm!

Then I sit in front of the wood stove while it is cranked to an ungodly temperature and call it good!

At least my can of liquid courage is cold!

dougd

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OT-Showing My Age - dougd - Mar-16-13 1:35 PM
- If only they had velcro when I was .... - Jackl - Mar-16-13 7:11 PM
  - Jack, that sure stinks! Just think. Now - shirlann - Mar-20-13 11:22 PM
- replace those slippers. - leob1 - Mar-21-13 11:37 AM
  - "Wicked Good" - tktoo - Mar-21-13 3:06 PM
    - Mine Are LLBean - dougd - Mar-21-13 5:56 PM

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  If only they had velcro when I was ....
  Posted by: Jackl on Mar-16-13 7:11 PM (EST)

in the first grade, I would never have this psychological hang up that every one is smarter than me. How come all the smart kids knew how to tie their shoes, and I came home from school ever day with mine untied, and then ended up getting chewed out.

Doug, you forgot you need to have a glass of wine as you sit in front of that wood burner and solve the problems of the world.

jack L

  Jack, that sure stinks! Just think. Now
  Posted by: shirlann on Mar-20-13 11:22 PM (EST)

you'd be in style. I don't think there are many school kids that tie their shoes anymore and you'd now be considered 'cool'. :)
It's also not 'cool' to wear a jacket, no matter how cold it may be outside.

  replace those slippers.
  Posted by: leob1 on Mar-21-13 11:37 AM (EST)

Get a pair of Wicked Good Slippers from LL Bean.
Worth. Every. Penny.

  "Wicked Good"
  Posted by: tktoo on Mar-21-13 3:06 PM (EST)

I'm on my second pair, the latest probably 6 or 7 years old now, and they look pretty much exactly like Doug's.

  Mine Are LLBean
  Posted by: dougd on Mar-21-13 5:56 PM (EST)

but just with a lazy tongue, kinda like my old dawgs! ;-) Kinda reflects how I feel towards the end of a long day! Mighty warm and comfortable though, might be the best pair I've had in a long while. Gotta love a good slipper after a long day in winter boots!

dougd

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	If only they had velcro when I was .... Posted by: Jackl on Mar-16-13 7:11 PM (EST)
	in the first grade, I would never have this psychological hang up that every one is smarter than me. How come all the smart kids knew how to tie their shoes, and I came home from school ever day with mine untied, and then ended up getting chewed out. Doug, you forgot you need to have a glass of wine as you sit in front of that wood burner and solve the problems of the world. jack L

	Jack, that sure stinks! Just think. Now Posted by: shirlann on Mar-20-13 11:22 PM (EST)
	you'd be in style. I don't think there are many school kids that tie their shoes anymore and you'd now be considered 'cool'. :) It's also not 'cool' to wear a jacket, no matter how cold it may be outside.

	replace those slippers. Posted by: leob1 on Mar-21-13 11:37 AM (EST)
	Get a pair of Wicked Good Slippers from LL Bean. Worth. Every. Penny.

	"Wicked Good" Posted by: tktoo on Mar-21-13 3:06 PM (EST)
	I'm on my second pair, the latest probably 6 or 7 years old now, and they look pretty much exactly like Doug's.

	Mine Are LLBean Posted by: dougd on Mar-21-13 5:56 PM (EST)
	but just with a lazy tongue, kinda like my old dawgs! ;-) Kinda reflects how I feel towards the end of a long day! Mighty warm and comfortable though, might be the best pair I've had in a long while. Gotta love a good slipper after a long day in winter boots! dougd