Pickles by Brian Crane for October 24, 2021

I have strange-shaped feet. So much of the time, I wear carpet slipper equivalents (or just socks). Waddling, not so much, but “flop slip-flop slip-flop” is common.

Or you can walk to the fridge and waddle back.

Good re-thinking, shoe salesman.

I don’t wear shoes in the house at all.

I discovered years ago that Easy Balance made men’s shoes (this is the company that had women in pumps playing basketball to the jingle “looks like a pump, feels like a sneaker”). It was always hard to find their men’s shoes, and since the pandemic all the places that used to carry them have gone out of business.

When my Dad passed I helped my Mom for several years. The 1930s depression had a huge impact on her spending behavior. For example she would buy very cheap shoes that really hurt her. When I took her shopping I got her proper shoes, clothes, etc but I lied about the cost. She alway thought everything was a bargain. She really had enough money to last two lifetimes. Mom and Dad’s will skipped our generation. I got to dole out important amounts of money to their eight grandkids. I felt like Santa Claus.

My shoes from Wally-World wear out in two or three months.

In an earlier time, carefully assessing a customer’s appearance before asking questions gave leads to his/her most likely activities and preferences. Thus one sale could lead to repeats. Nowadays one rarely sees the same salesperson twice in a store. About the only repeat left for guys is finding a barber that cuts hair the way one likes.

Do you have them in a 10.5 EEEE?

Waddle? When Earl wants to leave does he “Duck Out”!

Earl proper shoes are a must !

“From the Sofa to the Fridge”. If THAT ain’t ‘cross-training’, I don’t know what is!

Wear slippers or loafers in the house. Less foot problems and injuries that way. And buy decent shoes, not crap. You only get one pair of feet and as you get older you have to take care of them. It hurts a lot of you dont.

Oh, and if you have to “break in” a pair of shoes, they’re too small or narrow. Buy them a bit bigger than you think. Your feet will appreciate it.

I wear slippers and moccasins. Nice and comfortable.

Can they also help him fetch the remote???

Truer words were never spoken! DING DING DING!

Mostly I have short boots left over from my motorcycling days. Not interested in the clodhoppers they call athletic shoes today.

Essentially my mantra. I gripe at paying over $15 for what are basically cheap, imported sneakers.

“If the shoe fits, wear it”, Thom McAn.

Now THAT’S a salesman..!!!!!!

I wear slippers around the house.

I don’t like shoes, either. But, I have to wear them in the house because of our floors are either tile or hardwood. Yes, we have area rugs but that’s not enough. I started having pain about 3 yrs ago and the podiatrist took xrays. I have some arthritis in both feet and he suggested orthotic inserts. They made a world of difference for me! I use them in my sneakers and the slip-ons I wear in the house. I don’t even own any ‘real’ shoes any more. By that I mean heels, pumps or anything else. I sure do have a lot of really cute sneakers, though. They all have cat designs on them. I think they’re all Skechers. I think it was two years ago that they put out a pair to celebrate Felix the Cats’ 50th birthday. I get a lot of comments on those.

Every time I find a pair of shoes I like they discontinue them

Waddling?!? Not very nice to say to an older person.

Know your audience.

It’s refreshing to see a salesman who really knows his customer base. =^___________^=

They’ll also work quite well for walking the dog and going for walks with his wife!

Perceptive salesman. Quick on the up…

How about sprinting to the bathroom.

Sandals and Sandals Jamaica, I love them all.

I have to wear shoes in the house, we have car, our kitchen and dining room on wood floors my feet cannot handle.

A very adept adroit salesman.

Only thing I wear now that we live in Hawaii is sandals (not flip-flops – my feet don’t like them)…

At my age, slip on shoes for going out, sandals or slippers for when at home.

Sketcher’s makes some nice ones.

UnderArmour makes great sandals as well.

After 60 plus years still No Shoes in the House! (VERY clean house)