Bootie

Contrary to popular belief, I am by no means an expert on Bootie. Although, I do love anything that makes my feet warm, I can not remember owning a pair of booties after the tender age of two or so. As soon as I learned that mobility was more effective whilst wearing something with a sturdy sole I abandoned the knitted delights. Recently, a person who I know that will henceforth be referred to as the Beardocrat (even though technically he has no beard, and according to his voter registration claims that he is unaffiliated), was sporting some rather stylish booties. I was intrigued, and this intrigue led me to the internet.

--note to readers of CPR, it is unwise to search booties on the internet

That being said, I discovered that booties are hot this season that is truth according to www.shoes.about.com and I couldn't agree more. There is nothing like a well knit bootie to keep one warm at night. It seems dogs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hbZMNZnj_A) and infants (http://www.roxycraft.com/crochet_baby_booties.htm) are really interested in this trend as well. Wikipedia also weighs in on the subject:

A bootee is a garment like a thick sock to keep the feet warm.

They are usually worn by people who do not walk (e.g. babies), as walking would soon wear holes in soft bootees.

Sometimes bootees are worn by sledge dogs in very cold Arctic conditions: see Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

In all my research I found only one true bootie hater. L.L. Bean has recalled their booties because children might choke on them. I disagree with L.L. Bean and his/her catalog for the following reason. I recently scored a pair of Bulgarian booties and have never once been tempted to eat them. In fact, I can say I have never felt so free as when jaunting around the kitchen in my booties.