From: Stefan Holzinger
Subject: Barefoot at a fair
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 11:01:01 +0100

This weekend I visited one of those bigger fairs. No, it wasn't
CeBit, it was 'Bauen und Wohnen' (building and living) in Vienna.
Well, perhaps big relates just for here: The area was approx.
1 squaremile. All concrete and asphalt of course :(
Since I knew I would do a lot of walking on unfriendly ground
I dosed my feet with a moisturizing cream beforehand.

All in all I the experience that it's better to leave those shoes at
home: I didn't develop any blisters and my feet didn't hurt at all.
What a difference to my shod times!

Note that I had a few encounters with shoddies but most of them
were on the positive side. Funny: all of the salespeople were
on the envy-side (if only I could get rid of those sh*&@!!!).
Negatives came from visitors only. I've seen this earlier but
I just don't know why...

But the best part when I tested (tasted!?!) various floorings.
This always produced a small crowd. Some thought it fun, some
thought it crazy, others stared that I feared their eyes will pop out...
Well, I had to make a bit of a show out of it: "Ah, that's great! - 
no, that's too polished, but here we are..."
It's a pity you couldn't see the faces!

Stefan

Continue to be yourself because in the end that's what people will 
remember about you.