A Major Lifestyle Change

Today is an odd day. I'm trying out some new socks and, while interesting, it does make for an odd feeling. For the first 31 years of my life, I used the regular crew socks. Recently though, I've decided those type of socks are a bit annoying when I wear shorts. So, I had Debbie pick up some low cut socks. They're cut just above the ankle, so they're low enough to not be annoying, but not so low as to change my sexual orientation. My initial verdict is I like them. They make me look taller, which is something I am not to dismiss :)
As with any lifestyle change as enormous as modifying sock styles, certainly careful experimentation is required. Unfortunately, to try these out before our big trip, I had to break one of my rules for wearing them. While these socks work with shorts, they seem kind of odd to wear with long pants. But, I had to try them out and I don't wear shorts to work, so I had to wear them with long pants (jeans to be precise). So, acknowledging that the experiment isn't a 100% accurate representation of their future use, it is serving as a good dry run.