You may THINK you know Hick. But you really don't. He treated himself to a pedicure on Monday. That's right. Drove to town and paid $28 (plus a $7 tip) for a young woman to tend to his feet. Paid with his own money. I think that gal earned every cent!
In case you have been living under a rock for the past 10+ years, let the record show that Val ABHORS feet!!! Even so, I would (if not gladly) minister to Hick's podiatry needs during his time of incapacitation. In fact, I tried to clip his toenail when he asked me to, shortly after his back surgery. Hick can't bend, you know. And that grabber thingy they gave him does not have a toenail-clipper attachment.
Yes, I touched (!) Hick's stubby feet. Tried to find the toenail he said was cutting into his next toe. But there was nothing to clip. The toenail wasn't even to the end of the toe. No rough edges. The Pony tried as well. Same result. We could not find anything to snip off. Unless we amputated part of a toe!
Anyhoo... Hick says there are several places in Backroads that do manicures and pedicures.
"I went in, and the little gal set me on a vibrating chair, and took off my socks, and trimmed my toenails for me. She massaged my feet. Filed off the callouses. Rubbed lotion on them. She chattered to me the whole time, but I couldn't understand a word she said. Then she tried to look at my fingers, and I told her, 'I can cut my own fingernails! I just can't reach my feet.' For $35 a month, it's worth it to get your feet taken care of. I told my buddies."
Can't say I'm jealous. I'm pretty sure Hick just wanted his toenails cut. Though it seems kind of creepy for a man to go there. I hope all their customers are just there for the actual service provided.
Heh, heh. Hick was talking about it on the way home from the casino. The Pony was snickering in the back seat. It happened about the time I was questioning the demographic of the clientele. Like how many men compared to women customers. Not to be sexist, but I can imagine some pervs going there for the wrong reasons. We may or may not have asked if Hick had a happy ending...
I've never been to a place that did manicures and pedicures but I know it's worth it for those people who are unable to cut their own toe nails. Hick was generous with his tip but the people who work on feet deserve it don't you think:)
ReplyDeleteYes! I don't begrudge anybody a tip for a job well done, especially a FOOT-WORKER!
DeleteAccording to some TV sitcoms, men getting pedicures is quite common and manicures too. I've never had either and wish I could afford them. At least I am still able to cut my own toenails.
ReplyDeleteMan mani/pedi-s are rare in Backroads. I would never take money away from my scratchers to pay somebody to cut my toenails! I can still do it for myself, since I did not have my back cut open and my spine re-aligned.
DeleteBefore long you will be refering to Hick as a pampered pet. I'm with you on the scratcher deal.
ReplyDeleteHick IS a pampered pet, considering how he's treated by his Senior Center harem. They let him in early, and give him extra portions!
DeleteMy podiatrist cuts my toenails. And, I don't have to tip her. Did he get his feet soaked or washed? I like that--pampered pet.
ReplyDeleteI didn't ask Hick, but I assume he got his feet washed. Who would apply lotion to dirty feet? I'm guessing that washing was part of his foot-spa treatment.
DeleteHick doesn't have a podiatrist. My grandpa did, and when my step-grandma took him to the doctor, she asked him to clip Grandpa's toenails. The doctor gave her a funny look, and then went to get some clippers. As they left, she remembered they were at the cardiologist!