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July 9, 2000
Day 1 - Research and Development
Must infect self with athlete's foot...
OK. So, apparently, according to feetforlife.org (ha!), the ways to *prevent* AF are these:
* Wash your feet at least once a day.
* Choose socks made from natural fibers, preferably cotton, which allow the air to circulate.
* Change socks or stockings every day.
Clearly, what I must do then is wear airtight plastic bags on my feet all day every day until I have achieved hygiene disaster. Here's the stuff I got from CVS:
* Plastic bags--for wrapping up the feet, creating precious greenhouse effect.
* Saran wrap--I dunno, just in case I need extra protection
* Rubber bands--to hold the bags on my feet
* Vaseline--this was Chris' idea. He says I should use it to make a perfect airtight seal around my ankle where the bags meet my skin.
The counter lady didn't seem at all impressed that I was buying rubber bands and Vaseline at the same time. She must not have a very powerful imagination.
I said hold on and went back and got some latex gloves, too, just to up the perv factor. I think they'll be helpful later. She was careful not to touch me when I handed over the ten bucks.
A nice pleasant fragrance with every step. Made note for later...
Tomorrow I take a trip to the men's locker room at the Cambridge YMCA, to stock the pond, so to speak.
Here is a picture of my unsuspecting feet. Sleep well tonight my pretties.
Symptoms of athlete's foot:
* Itching between the toes, especially the fourth and fifth toes
* Red, raw looking skin, which is often itchy
* Skin that flakes, peels or cracks
* Sore, pus-filled, weeping rash
WEEPING RASH.
NEXT DAY!
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