The Sock Monster Lives!
March 24, 2008 by Sarah
Filed under Read These!
The legend of the “Sock Monster” is mankind’s attempt at explaining the unexplainable disappearance of at least half of the household’s socks every year! I imagine the Sock Monster lurking behind the dryer, swiping as I unload the laundry, to satisfy his insatiable hunger for human socks. Invisible to the naked eye, my image of the Sock Monster snickers as he alludes the searching parents, and as the children get an earful for losing their footwear.
Recently, in our house, we discovered the true identity of the infamous Sock Monster. He walks among us each and every day. He has infiltrated our family, and become our friend, only to rob our feet of precious warmth.
You’re dying to know the answer to this mystery, aren’t you? Well, the Sock Monster is…
A 75 pound Labrodoodle named Nigel!
The evidence is overwhelming, but if your stomach is squeamish, you may want to stop reading now. Over the past few months, we have found certain socks, totally intact, in various bodily excretions of said Labrodoodle. I’ll leave the details up to your imagination, but let’s just say we have been completely. grossed. out!
I have something in common with the Sock Monster. His favorite meals are my favorite black socks that I wear almost every day in the winter. I wondered why I only had one pair left!
I hope this revelation leads to the discovery of the Sock Monster in your house, too. Meanwhile, we’ll be keeping a sharp eye on one large black dog here!
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ROFL!!!
Funny post!
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LOL. When we say “Sock Monster” at our house it means Hayden wearing socks on his hands….
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That was great. I love your blog! I found you thru the Ultimate Party and wanted to invite you over to my site for a fun contest this week. You could be my lucky winner or my unfortunate loser . . . either way, I hope you laugh a little.
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Bailey is our sock monster. As a matter of fact, she had to have surgery because she ate 2 of Maggie’s socks and it caused a blockage! So keep an eye on your sock monster and make sure he doesn’t get too many at one time.
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I am glad to know I am not the only person with a basket full of mismatched socks.
Kim @ TheBitterBall
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Oh my! We have the EXACT same sock monster at our house!!! It’s our 70+ pound black Labradoodle named Newton!!!
He is not, however, selective in whose socks he’s devours. If he finds it, he eats it!
It’s so nice to find another Labradoodle owner! Our Newton is incredible smart, almost TOO smart for his own good, sometimes!
Your Nigel has a nice cut. Do you keep him cut short all the time? We like the look of the longer hair on Newton, but unfortunately, since he is a first generation breeding, he sheds horribly all year round! So it’s short hair for him all the time!!!
Thanks for letting us meet your ‘doodle!
Alesha
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