My last entry in this “series” had the photo from May 2. The Dispatch had another barefoot photo on May 3, and yet another on May 4.
Wow.
The one on May 3 was at a fountain at Bicentennial Park (here in Columbus).
Springs in her step | Kate Gryshavova dances amid the jets of water in the fountain of Downtown’s Bicentennial Park. Gryshavova was visiting Columbus friends Dasha and Alexia Buganova, and yesterday’s summerlike weather led to her cooling-off period.
(Photo credit: Chris Russell of the Dispatch.)
In one of the comments to the May 2nd photo, Scott noted that these pictures aren’t all that special, because these barefoot people are in locations where it is “acceptable” for people to be barefoot.
I agree, but I also slightly disagree. These days, there are so many people who are absolutely terrified about going barefoot because they think it is horribly dangerous. I call these people podonoid. <sarcasm>Doesn’t Ms. Gryshavova realize that people may have secreted glass in the fountain?</sarcasm>
These pictures at least show that it is possible to be out barefoot without one’s feet falling off, and without catching some ridiculous disease.
The photo on May 4th doesn’t even have that excuse.
Step up the reading | A group of kids walk and read after leaving the Whitehall branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. They are, from left, Ashley Hughes,13; Brandon Moren, 14, carrying Scarlett Clements, 5; and Gabriel Clements, 7. Reading alfesco could get books wet today, as showers are in the forecast.
(Photo credit: Jeff Hinckley of the Dispatch.)
But notice something else. Do you see a sign of shoes with her?
So, how the heck did she get into the Columbus Library barefoot (that’s one of the libraries I’ve sued)?
Are there special undocumented rules that don’t apply if you are a kid?
(I suppose that this photo was posed, and her shoes were placed out-of-scene.)
But still, I think every sign of a person out in public barefoot is a good sign.
This might be your chance to go to the library again – except for the fact you are not a 5-year old girl. Wonder if Brandon had to carry little Miss Scarlett around while they were in the library? Or maybe she has a better attorney than you?
Your library case is full of illogicalities. If children are allowed to sit bare-legged and bare-armed on the floor, it is clear that the real driving force behind the barefoot ban is sexism or decorum or something like that.
Bob, become a cute girl and you will be welcome in the library barefoot, and you will happily and fearlessly trample all the feces and urine on the library floor and nobody will stop you.