Thanks for the responses...
I set up the dipole and a with a handheld, SWRs are typically less than 1.5:1. I have goofed around, and no one has said anything...I haven't bled over anything inside my house, nor have I bled over any of the nearest neighbors (or they would have told me).
I think I may be good to go for now, until I get a base radio. But it will be barefooted as well.