Well, the cooties and funny smell parts are true (which reminds me, time for my weekly shower again) - but no need to bring grandma into this. Besides, she is getting on in years and can scarcely get those combat boots on any more. I would help her, but the bunions and carbuncles and such gross me out.
Heck, the poor dear has a problem just getting into her slippers these days . . .
Now there is some animal abuse for ya!. I guess there goes another alert.