When does sandal season end?

In response to last week’s imponderable question, “When does sandal season end?,” my sailing friend Kurt queried, “It ends? Is this like wearing white after Labor Day?”

My writing and sailing friend Rich explained, “All depends on your latitude and attitude,” to which my cousin Valarie added, “When hell freezes over.  Some places never get cold enough to shelve that strappy footwear, and if you're someplace too cold for sandals, you need to change location, not shoes.

My neighbor Al recalled, “When I lived in Buffalo it was mid-July,” to which my adjunct executive friend Lindy concluded, “It depends on where you live.  In the islands it lasts for eternity.  In the north, it lasts for 20 minutes.  Inside your home it can last as long as you like if you turn up the heat.”  My temple friend Tracey explained, “In Atlanta, virtually never. It can be 75* on Christmas Day. Keep them handy 24/7/365.”

My dad’s beach buddy Bob observed, “For some, never....they even wear them in the snow.”  My business development friend Ray noted, “If we lived in Biblical times, sandal season never ended. In the modern era, I believe the same applies if your feet can withstand the inclement weather attendant with the winter season! Just head to the tropics for eternal sandal season!”

My birthday bud Jon remarked, “When socks become necessary,” to which my engineering friend Steve expounded, “With good wool socks and my Chaco’s it never does” and my equestrian friend Royce concurred, “Birkenstocks know no season.”  My PR friend Stan added, “For some people, sandal season ends when it’s too cold to go barefoot – at least if you have sandals that have toe loops. If you don’t have toe loops or have socks with a split for your big toes (mittens for feet) and are OK with wearing socks and sandals, the season never ends.”

My sailing friend Norm  and my hiking friend Kelly declared, “In paradise - NEVER!! ⛵😎!”

And my temple friend Richard lamented, “I sunburn too easily to know the answer to that question.  For me, sandal season never starts….ever.”

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