Re: Birkenstocks
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/12/2003 10:20:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
square! I can rarely find shoes that fit in stores. I considered it a major
accomplishment when I was recently able to find a pair of what we call "Big Girl
Shoes" (pumps) that fit me.
Ah, but Birkenstocks! Being in the north, they're not great when there's
snow on the ground. But even in the winter, with heavy socks, they are comfy and
cozy. I usually buy a pair every couple of years, and wear them as much of the
year as I can. Even after the couple of years, they're wearable, just a bit
worn. You can get stuff to protect the cork, or they can be re-soled, but I'm
lazy and disorganized, so I never do that. I figure, $90, every two years,
nearly year-round wear...It's actually pretty cost-effective.
Kathryn
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected] writes:
> >Birks are not flip-flops. I hate flip-flops. Flip-flops go between toesI HATE buying shoes. I have weird feet...very small and very wide...almost
> >and are uncomfortable and make walking difficult, IMO. Birkenstocks are
> >extremely comfortable and make walking heavenly.
> >
> >
>
> I would love a pair but they are out of my price range. I'm guessing that
> they last for years and are superior quality?
>
square! I can rarely find shoes that fit in stores. I considered it a major
accomplishment when I was recently able to find a pair of what we call "Big Girl
Shoes" (pumps) that fit me.
Ah, but Birkenstocks! Being in the north, they're not great when there's
snow on the ground. But even in the winter, with heavy socks, they are comfy and
cozy. I usually buy a pair every couple of years, and wear them as much of the
year as I can. Even after the couple of years, they're wearable, just a bit
worn. You can get stuff to protect the cork, or they can be re-soled, but I'm
lazy and disorganized, so I never do that. I figure, $90, every two years,
nearly year-round wear...It's actually pretty cost-effective.
Kathryn
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/12/2003 12:36:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
Actually, they make some that are more traditionally attractive, but they're
generally not a really sexy shoe. Alas, some of us are shoe-impaired, and
destined not to wear sexy shoes with pain or serious injury.
So we grow to appreciate the Earth Beauty of the Birkenstock.
Kathryn (who is pretty sure she will not being wearing undie thongs, either)
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected] writes:
> They are made so after you wear them for a while the footbedAh, you have to grow to appeciate the earthy beauty of the Birkenstock.
> will
> conform to your foot. You have a foorprint in the shoe. That makes them so
> comfy and helps them to stay on your foot without being tight. They last
> forever. And they do make shoes as well, not just sandals. Jackson wears
> the
> shoes to the office.>>
>
>
> Yeah but aren't they all really ugly??
>
>
Actually, they make some that are more traditionally attractive, but they're
generally not a really sexy shoe. Alas, some of us are shoe-impaired, and
destined not to wear sexy shoes with pain or serious injury.
So we grow to appreciate the Earth Beauty of the Birkenstock.
Kathryn (who is pretty sure she will not being wearing undie thongs, either)
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/12/2003 12:36:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
stuff?
For me, it was elastic waist pants. I remember clothes shopping with my
mother as a teenager. She held up a pair of pants with an elastic waist, saying,
"These look comfortable!" I suspect I made a cross with my fingers or
something, as well as giving her a disdainful, horrified look.
A number of years later I discovered, yes, they ARE comfortable, and that's
MUCH more important.
My mom asked if she could (and was given permmission to) wear Birkenstocks to
my wedding.
Kathryn
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected] writes:
> >Yeah but aren't they all really ugly??You ever have those moments when you realize your mother was right about
>
> MaryB---how young ARE you? <BWG>
>
> Age and comfort go hand in hand! Damn looks all to hell! <G>
>
> Actually, some aren't half-bad.
>
> ~Kelly, the birk &naot queen, but who used to wear only "Joan &Davids"!
>
>
stuff?
For me, it was elastic waist pants. I remember clothes shopping with my
mother as a teenager. She held up a pair of pants with an elastic waist, saying,
"These look comfortable!" I suspect I made a cross with my fingers or
something, as well as giving her a disdainful, horrified look.
A number of years later I discovered, yes, they ARE comfortable, and that's
MUCH more important.
My mom asked if she could (and was given permmission to) wear Birkenstocks to
my wedding.
Kathryn
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Betsy
**I HATE buying shoes. I have weird feet...very small and very
wide...almost
square! I can rarely find shoes that fit in stores. I considered it a
major
accomplishment when I was recently able to find a pair of what we call
"Big Girl Shoes" (pumps) that fit me.
<snip> I figure, $90, every two years,
nearly year-round wear...It's actually pretty cost-effective.**
Hi, Kathryn --
I think you are my long-lost foot twin! <g>
I wear a single pair of Clarks sandals about everyday and year round,
except when the rain is heavy enough to make significant puddles. (No
snow in the SF Bay Area.)
Betsy
wide...almost
square! I can rarely find shoes that fit in stores. I considered it a
major
accomplishment when I was recently able to find a pair of what we call
"Big Girl Shoes" (pumps) that fit me.
<snip> I figure, $90, every two years,
nearly year-round wear...It's actually pretty cost-effective.**
Hi, Kathryn --
I think you are my long-lost foot twin! <g>
I wear a single pair of Clarks sandals about everyday and year round,
except when the rain is heavy enough to make significant puddles. (No
snow in the SF Bay Area.)
Betsy
nellebelle
I once read in some magazine that a large proportion of American women have
sore feet at the end of the day AND that they think this is normal!
Mary Ellen
Wearing mostly Birkenstocks, or athletic shoes for certain activities. I
also have a pair of great "dress" shoes that my mom paid well over $100 for,
then decided she didn't like them. I love them. It says NAOT on the shoe.
sore feet at the end of the day AND that they think this is normal!
Mary Ellen
Wearing mostly Birkenstocks, or athletic shoes for certain activities. I
also have a pair of great "dress" shoes that my mom paid well over $100 for,
then decided she didn't like them. I love them. It says NAOT on the shoe.
----- Original Message -----
Alas, some of us are shoe-impaired, and
> destined not to wear sexy shoes with pain or serious injury.
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/12/03 2:04:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
KathrynJB@... writes:
style you want. Mine last for years. Although I have so many that I wear each
pair less. And I take care of the cork. I do wear mine year round.
Pam G
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
KathrynJB@... writes:
> . I figure, $90, every two years,You can get birks even cheaper than that. Some are $50-60. Depends what
> nearly year-round wear...It's actually pretty cost-effective.
>
>
style you want. Mine last for years. Although I have so many that I wear each
pair less. And I take care of the cork. I do wear mine year round.
Pam G
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Barb Eaton
Amy,
They were for me too til I got a gift certificate. They are really
comfy. Online are a lot less expensive than the in town store. ;-)
Barb E
The best preparation for the future is a happy today :-)
-Sandra Dodd
They were for me too til I got a gift certificate. They are really
comfy. Online are a lot less expensive than the in town store. ;-)
Barb E
The best preparation for the future is a happy today :-)
-Sandra Dodd
> In a message dated 6/12/2003 12:18:30 AM Central Daylight Time,
> cottrellbentley@... writes:
>
>>
>> Birks are not flip-flops. I hate flip-flops. Flip-flops go between toes
>> and are uncomfortable and make walking difficult, IMO. Birkenstocks are
>> extremely comfortable and make walking heavenly.
>>
>>
>
> I would love a pair but they are out of my price range. I'm guessing that
> they last for years and are superior quality?
> Amy Kagey
Marjorie Kirk
> > >that
> >
> > I would love a pair but they are out of my price range. I'm guessing
> > they last for years and are superior quality?Birks are great! Well worth the money, IMHO. Try this site for great deals
> >
>
on Birks, just be sure to try some on somewhere to make sure you order the
right size; they aren't exchangeable. http://www.birkenstock-cn.com/
Marjorie
Owner and happy wearer of 4 pairs including my favorite; lime green,
waterproof Birkis(great for wading and other water play).
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/12/2003 3:49:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
nellebelle@... writes:
~Kelly
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
nellebelle@... writes:
> INaot's are grest too. I have two pairs.
> also have a pair of great "dress" shoes that my mom paid well over $100 for,
> then decided she didn't like them. I love them. It says NAOT on the shoe
~Kelly
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Mary
From: <KathrynJB@...>
<<You can get stuff to protect the cork, or they can be re-soled, but I'm
lazy and disorganized, so I never do that. I figure, $90, every two years,
nearly year-round wear...It's actually pretty cost-effective>>
Wow, I'm almost afraid to admit it but for $90.00 I can get a nice pair of
sneakers, sandals, flip flops and still have quite a bit of money left over.
I go every 2 years with sneakers and more like 3-4 with sandals and flip
flops. I'm a very frugla shopper when it comes to clothes. Unfortunately my
oldest is not at all!!!
Mary B
<<You can get stuff to protect the cork, or they can be re-soled, but I'm
lazy and disorganized, so I never do that. I figure, $90, every two years,
nearly year-round wear...It's actually pretty cost-effective>>
Wow, I'm almost afraid to admit it but for $90.00 I can get a nice pair of
sneakers, sandals, flip flops and still have quite a bit of money left over.
I go every 2 years with sneakers and more like 3-4 with sandals and flip
flops. I'm a very frugla shopper when it comes to clothes. Unfortunately my
oldest is not at all!!!
Mary B
Tia Leschke
> Owner and happy wearer of 4 pairs including my favorite; lime green,How is the cork protected from the water?
> waterproof Birkis(great for wading and other water play).
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
Tia Leschke
>over.
> Wow, I'm almost afraid to admit it but for $90.00 I can get a nice pair of
> sneakers, sandals, flip flops and still have quite a bit of money left
> I go every 2 years with sneakers and more like 3-4 with sandals and flipmy
> flops. I'm a very frugla shopper when it comes to clothes. Unfortunately
> oldest is not at all!!!I figure I'm paying for comfort, and it's worth it. Our downstairs is just
linoleum over concrete and murder on my back without my Birks.
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
Mary
Mary wrote:
<<I'm a very frugla shopper when it comes to clothes. >>
I swear I have never shopped for frugla ever!!!! I would never support the
killing of poor little fruglas!
Mary B (sheepishly meaning frugal)
<<I'm a very frugla shopper when it comes to clothes. >>
I swear I have never shopped for frugla ever!!!! I would never support the
killing of poor little fruglas!
Mary B (sheepishly meaning frugal)
Marjorie Kirk
>The Birkis aren't leather and cork. They are some type of plasticy stuff
> > Owner and happy wearer of 4 pairs including my favorite; lime green,
> > waterproof Birkis(great for wading and other water play).
>
> How is the cork protected from the water?
> Tia
(Is that a word?) Think garden clogs. As a matter of fact I garden in
mine, then just hose them off. Also, well cared for Birkenstocks (the
regular cork and leather ones) can last a long time. My original ones are
going on 8 years old, and have only been re-soled once. I also had a kid's
pair that made it through three kids wearing them each two years all year
long! Who knows, they might still be going strong, I just ran out of kids.
Marjorie
coyote's corner
I agree, however, there is a strain that some fruglas possess; it makes them very violent and viscous. While I don't actually know much about these fruglas, I do know that they can roll much faster than the domestic, garden type variety; that, coupled with their small size can make them surprisingly suprising. There have been reports ( I think from SW Texas???) that have the fruglas traving at rolling speeds of over 65 miles an hour.
Just wanted to let you know....
Janis
Just wanted to let you know....
Janis
----- Original Message -----
From: Mary
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Birkenstocks
Mary wrote:
<<I'm a very frugla shopper when it comes to clothes. >>
I swear I have never shopped for frugla ever!!!! I would never support the
killing of poor little fruglas!
Mary B (sheepishly meaning frugal)
Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
~~~~ Don't forget! If you change topics, change the subject line! ~~~~
If you have questions, concerns or problems with this list, please email the moderator, Joyce Fetteroll (fetteroll@...), or the list owner, Helen Hegener (HEM-Editor@...).
To unsubscribe from this group, click on the following link or address an email to:
[email protected]
Visit the Unschooling website: http://www.unschooling.com
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Barb Eaton
Kelly Kelly Kelly,
Website? Where to get them less inexpensively?
Barb E ;-)
"Just as our eyes need light in order to see, our minds
need ideas in order to conceive. "
- Napoleon Hill, Author
on 6/12/03 7:24 PM, [email protected] at
[email protected] wrote:
Website? Where to get them less inexpensively?
Barb E ;-)
"Just as our eyes need light in order to see, our minds
need ideas in order to conceive. "
- Napoleon Hill, Author
on 6/12/03 7:24 PM, [email protected] at
[email protected] wrote:
>> then decided she didn't like them. I love them. It says NAOT on the shoe
>
> Naot's are grest too. I have two pairs.
>
> ~Kelly
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/13/2003 8:33:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
homemama@... writes:
off! But both pairs were gifts from Ben---and he's not the bargain shopper I
am! <g>
~Kelly
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
homemama@... writes:
> Kelly Kelly Kelly,Well, The Barefoot Sandal Co is going out of business here---everything's 70%
> Website? Where to get them less inexpensively?
>
off! But both pairs were gifts from Ben---and he's not the bargain shopper I
am! <g>
~Kelly
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/12/03 4:03:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
mkirk@... writes:
one with a flower print in gray and blue and one pair with blues in what I
call a wave pattern. Love them. Also have about 12 other pairs as well. Gotta
love 'em. A pair for every occasions.
Pam G.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
mkirk@... writes:
> lime green,I have three pair of the waterproof ones. Ones with suns and moons on them,
> waterproof Birkis(great for wading and other water play).
>
>
>
>
one with a flower print in gray and blue and one pair with blues in what I
call a wave pattern. Love them. Also have about 12 other pairs as well. Gotta
love 'em. A pair for every occasions.
Pam G.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Mary
From: "coyote's corner" <jana@...>
<<I agree, however, there is a strain that some fruglas possess; it makes
them very violent and viscous. While I don't actually know much about these
fruglas, I do know that they can roll much faster than the domestic, garden
type variety; that, coupled with their small size can make them surprisingly
suprising. There have been reports ( I think from SW Texas???) that have the
fruglas traving at rolling speeds of over 65 miles an hour.>>
See what you learn on an unschooling list. Lot's of things I never knew
before. Thank you.
Mary B (who's glad she's not in Texas!)
<<I agree, however, there is a strain that some fruglas possess; it makes
them very violent and viscous. While I don't actually know much about these
fruglas, I do know that they can roll much faster than the domestic, garden
type variety; that, coupled with their small size can make them surprisingly
suprising. There have been reports ( I think from SW Texas???) that have the
fruglas traving at rolling speeds of over 65 miles an hour.>>
See what you learn on an unschooling list. Lot's of things I never knew
before. Thank you.
Mary B (who's glad she's not in Texas!)
Tia Leschke
> The Birkis aren't leather and cork. They are some type of plasticy stuffSo are they as comfortable without the cork? What are they called?
> (Is that a word?) Think garden clogs.
As a matter of fact I garden in
> mine, then just hose them off. Also, well cared for Birkenstocks (thekid's
> regular cork and leather ones) can last a long time. My original ones are
> going on 8 years old, and have only been re-soled once. I also had a
> pair that made it through three kids wearing them each two years all yearkids.
> long! Who knows, they might still be going strong, I just ran out of
I wish mine lasted that long. Maybe it's the weather here on the wet coast.
I try to keep the corks protected, but . . .
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
Marjorie Kirk
>stuff
> > The Birkis aren't leather and cork. They are some type of plasticy
> > (Is that a word?) Think garden clogs.They are actually called Birkis.
>
> So are they as comfortable without the cork? What are they called?
>
M