So, I was checking the forecast for the area today, as I’m eagerly waiting the arrival of sandal season… and yes, it is March, but early Daylight Savings Time has skewed my perceptions but I will get back to that momentarily. I came across the following headline to a video on the wildfires at weather.com:
Wildfire flames lick the back doors of homes
Hmm, I’m all for poetic license, but this isn’t poetry—this is a serious fucking fire about to lay waste to the homes of many folks, it is not a kitten pawing on the screen door looking for milk.
That said, the forecast for tomorrow is a high of 64 degrees in the Fahrenheit measure (because we all know that Centigrade sheeyat is Communist and highly suspect), but for my dear Commie friends—that would be about 17 degrees. And what this really means, if achieved, is the opening of sandal season. That is the rule… 60 degrees and sandals are allowed—OFFICIALLY. This in no way impacts my sandal wearing of this previous Saturday; it was in the 50s, I had put a good 18-19 miles on my feet already and they needed to be free. But mostly, I had just forgotten to bring fresh socks with me for when I left the gym, and as such, kept my flip flops on.
Now, I realize that beyond tomorrow, the weather seems a tad cold for sandals, being that there isn’t currently a day forecast to be warmer than say 43 degrees now through the 10-day forecast, but do not let this deter you should you wish to wear sandals. A few suggestions for this time of year in sandal selection, if I may:
For simply chilly weather falling below 60 degrees, you may decide to wear boots to the office and change into the sandals. Alternately, if this option does not appeal to your pedicure, park close to doors and walk briskly. Remember it may have been a while since you wore heeled sandals, so stick with the lower heels (1.5-2.5 inches) until you build back up to the 4 inchers.
If the forecast calls for a “wintery mix” I might suggest you opt for a shoe that is more of a platform with a thicker heel. This will provide a bit more traction should the sidewalks be a tad more icy than one might like. Of course, the tenets of #1 above still apply here and throughout.
Should the weather for the day call for rain, this is simple—you will want to follow the same protocol for rainy weather as you would anytime of the year when wearing a sandal. Given the air temperature, however, I might suggest a wedge—this will provide enough of a platform to keep the toe from flooding (providing the wedge is one with a platform toe, but that is the implied recommendation here) and the wedge itself will provide a safe barrier between your foot and the cold, wet ground.
Now, you may ask… why wouldn’t you wear a wedge in the “wintery mix” scenario…? and it is a good question—for the novice. A wedge does not provide traction, which you can get around in simple rainy weather. For the wintery mix, you will want something with more of a heel to be able to “dig-in.” Heels also, as contrary as it may seem, provide a good deal of traction by their very construction.
Later, a refresher on how to properly purchase sandals, strengthening your feet for the upcoming season, pedicure basics and of course, everyone’s favorite, how to actually walk in sandals.
Labels: Communism, poetic license, poetry, sandals, shoes, weather
