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Darn Those Socks

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services 607851

I often wear white athletic socks. One in a while I end up picking a brand that seems to get stray threads everywhere after washing them. This usually does not lead to a hole but lets face it, socks wear out. Timmothy's cartoon caused me to ponder (thanks Michael Jacobs ) the term Darning Socks so I looked it up.

Low and behold I found out I've been Darning for a long time... like 50 years of darning. Maybe, depending on how the work was going, I may have been damning those socks just as well. 🧐

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Bob - thank you for the mention.  Have you solved the sock mystery?  You know, the one where they disappear as they go from the washer to the dryer? Talk about planned obsolescence!  

Aug 29, 2024 02:53 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

What a cool pun Michael Jacobs 😊. My wife usually leaves a trail of socks behind her when she brings the laundry from the laundry room to our bedroom. I have no idea how she does that.

Aug 29, 2024 06:19 AM
Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Bob, I had a Jack Russell Terrier who used to eat my socks.   I did not like him. 

Aug 29, 2024 03:17 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I can relate Michael Elliott as I had a puppy that went through a few socks but as I trained him and he became an adult dog he quit the destruction.

Aug 29, 2024 06:24 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Bob. After living in Florida for 26 plus years my sock drawer was empty. Moved back to Chicago about 9 years ago and still own very few socks. Have some for my snow boots when needed. So, I don't darn socks. Just bought some white athletic socks and may get some use out of them. Enjoy your day.

Aug 29, 2024 05:50 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That makes me smile Wayne Martin as I can not imagine an empty sock drawer. 😄

Aug 29, 2024 06:25 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

It seems as though socks wear out way to quickly. I'm always getting holes. Although I do walk around without shoes quite often so it's probably my fault I don't 'protect' them!

Aug 29, 2024 06:10 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Kat Palmiotti my son Timmothy is the same way. As soon as he can get his shoes off he does and his socks always seem to be wore out. Also Timmothy will NOT wear full length socks, just those little booties which I myself can not stand.

Aug 29, 2024 06:27 AM
Kat Palmiotti

I don't like those either!

Aug 29, 2024 06:32 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

When I was a kid, there was a neighbor lady who knitted socks for her husband.  Gone are the days.

Aug 29, 2024 02:08 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

WOW those were the days Myrl Jeffcoat . I actually have a couple pairs of knitted socks and I love them on the coldest winter days. I actually had to purchase (used) a couple of larger shoes so I could wear them.

Aug 29, 2024 06:23 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Bob and guess I was lucky and never had to sew or darn anything over the years.  

Aug 29, 2024 03:18 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I always like working with my hands whether it be a woodworking project or sewing, I like fixing things Will Hamm

Aug 29, 2024 06:32 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

My mother used to darn socks due to financial reasons, gratefully I just wear them until the holes are too big and buy new pairs:)Endre

Aug 29, 2024 08:56 PM