Socks - Day 7

One of my latest favorite types of toe socks are like mittens (instead of gloves)- sometimes called flip flop socks!  My first pair came from China, courtesy of a good friend.  In addition to being awesome, and the right size for my feet, they have a Christmas sort of design!  It took me a very, very long time to find where I could find other pairs similar to these.  In some ways, they are definitely better than when all your toes are separate, because they are warmer.  And what's the fun of wearing socks like these if you don't wear them with shoes (flip flops) that show them off?

socks - day 6

Think the only socks I own are the "fun" kind? Think again!

These are the socks that - although I wear more often than I would care to admit - are just plain boring. No sparkle or fuzz, no razzle or dazzle, they are just socks. But yet... they don't typically clash. That is, unless I wear the white ones with black pants and black shoes (and yes, I'm certain I've been guilty of that on more than one occasion).

Socks - Day 5

Cozy, warm, comfortable... the best socks for lounging around the house! These are the socks that go best with pajama pants and sweat pants, or gatorade and tv watching. If you're home sick or in the hospital, these are definitely my top pick! I have several in this particular style. I've been known to wear them to work when I need a bit of that comfortable, homey feel.

socks - day 4

Ahh, College. When I was a Junior in College, two of my best friends went on an adventure - to study abroad. I'll give you one guess where they studied!!

In addition to bringing me back these awesome socks from Australia, I received some note paper, and a "footie" scarf. Each time I wear these socks, I think of my friends- and my college days.

Another fact? Australia is currently at the very top of places I would like to one day travel. I am hoping to go, one day, and possibly leave the kids with family while we are gone! Maybe that's all wishful thinking at this point, but Australia is definitely on my list of places to see!

Socks - day 3

Today's socks? A is for Alligator.

This fun pair of socks came from our last vacation to San Francisco. It's almost like they are interactive- and the alligator is eating your foot!

I like these because they are different. The pink is really only on the inside of the mouth, and the remainder of the socks are not just green, but also have a very subtle scale-like texture. The teeth just make them a little more fun.

I will often bring socks home as a souvenir when I travel. They fit easily in the suitcase, and remind me of how lucky I am to have been on so many adventures. I remember the specific store where these came from - on Pier 39. I got them just after we visited the squawking sea lions!

Socks - day 2

Today, it's AGILITY SOCK day!  In fact, I've sort of organized my socks in alphabetical order (with a small exception for Valentine's day).

But back to agility socks.  The first pair, I got at a dog agility show.  These are not socks you can find just anywhere, but socks that- at the time I got them - combined two passions: Socks (duh!) and Agility.  I recall wearing them (sometimes with one or two more pairs of socks, depending on the weather) for many dog shows!  Now, I wouldn't call them lucky, per se. For me to be "lucky" in agility would require that I put more effort into the sport.  My dog Kobe and I just did agility for fun.

In Agility, there are typically 3 levels.  You start with the other new dogs, move into the mid-range, and typically move to the top category.  We spent a whole lot of time in that mid-range!  I'm talking about maybe 3 or 4 years, doing up to 7 dog shows per year!

So what's our "Agility" claim to fame?  Kobe and I were at a dog show with one of the top dogs in the nation.  Although I'm not sure we won first place - I do recall, for certain, that we BEAT "that" dog (a black and white, over-sized Border Collie who had been to the AKC National Championship and belonged to Gerry Brown).  It was the highlight of our agility career, because it reflected our personality, and my strong view of agility.  What's my view of agility?  If it's not fun - for you and the dog- it's not worth it!

There are a couple of days where I have more than one pair of socks on a particular topic, and Agility Sock Day happens to be one of those days!  So- enjoy this pair of agility socks!  These are more run-of-the-mill dog socks, so they were certainly easier to find (which also, likely, meant cheaper).  The random thought for this pair?  They are actually a kid's pair of socks, since I have smallish feet.

Socks!

I've got an unofficial goal for this year to make 350 posts.  As a result, I'm going to attempt at posting something every day - or so.  You may have noticed in January, I started with a photo per day challenge.  I could have kept up with that, but just pictures get boring, sometimes.  And clearly, this wasn't a new year's resolution per se, since I didn't start until a few days into January!

I've decided that to keep up, I need a new "topic" for each month. This month? The topic is SOCKS!

I've gone through my sock drawer, and I've got a month's worth to share.  I know - for many people - socks may get boring.  However - socks are a big part of my life, and I picked out those socks that aren't just footwear, but also have stories to tell. For me, many pairs of socks have a very specific memory, and tell something about who I am. Whether it's the person who gave them to me, the time in my life when I received them, or something else entirely - socks aren't just footwear.

For starters... here's a glimpse of my sock drawer (and you may notice, a repost from January):

 

Unlike January, I'll be posting "words" to go along with the pictures. Hopefully, this will help to insert a little more "personality" and goofiness that the pictures - by themselves - didn't seem to bring across.  I guess there are some pictures that just aren't "worth 1000 words", as they say.  Or maybe I'm just not that good of a photographer!  Another bonus of adding in the words? the socks (hopefully) will come to life a bit, and allow me to share some of the "why" socks are important - and special - to me.  

I can respect that not everyone likes socks as much as I do.  In fact, I recently discovered that someone I know thinks of socks as more "dirty" than underwear- and likes feet better than socks (for shame!).  I've forgiven her, and we've made amends.  If you are "that" person.... I apologize in advance, and suggest you just wait and check back with my blog after February.

I also wondered if there were any "obvious" spots online for socks-per-day, and wound up - instead - finding a few different sock-of-the-month clubs!  Nothing per day, unfortunately.

So for February - happy Ogling my fabulous sock collection - and learning more about my life in socks! (and no worries - I may "interrupt" the "regular" sock routine to post once or twice about the baby expected any day now!)