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Unanswered Questions - Sock It To Me

Why is one sock missing when I open my washing machine?
I’m totally bewildered, it's the strangest thing I've ever seen!

I must have a gremlin that eats one sock from every pair
So I’m resigned to wearing odd socks, it’s really so unfair!

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12-15-17

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2017

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May 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Belated congrats on this gold medal winner, Jan. I've finally gotten smart and buy multiple pairs of identical socks for both my husband and I... and kudos to me... I learned to do the same with earrings now.

May 5, 2018 at 7:01 PM

You are very wise Line!!!:-hugs jan xx

February 2, 2018 at 8:31 AM

Back to say congrats on your win. John

February 2, 2018 at 9:40 AM

Many thanks John I am delighted jul-Michelle enjoyed my poem:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

February 1, 2018 at 9:27 AM

A great choice for top placement. Hugs Rick.

February 1, 2018 at 12:30 PM

Thanks so much Rick I am delighted Juli-michelle liked the poem I wonder if she can relate to this enigma!:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

January 31, 2018 at 3:58 PM

Love your humor as always, my friend. a big congrats for your top placement!!

January 31, 2018 at 4:04 PM

Thanks so much Andrea I wonder if Juli-Michelle could relate to it hence the high placement:-) hugs Jan xx

January 30, 2018 at 8:54 AM

EXCELLENT JAN. It is an eternal unanswerable question to me also. Where one sock from each pair can hide itself? Congrats to win top. Love

January 30, 2018 at 10:20 AM

Thanks so much Anisha it is a conundrum:-) I'm so glad Juli-Michelle could relate to the subject as it baffles so many people it is obviously a problem across the world lol !:-) hugs jan

January 30, 2018 at 6:44 AM

Jan, if anyone asks why just tell them...."I have another pair just like this at home."

January 30, 2018 at 7:20 AM

Excellent reply john:-) hugs Jan xx

January 29, 2018 at 6:42 PM

Love this poem, Jan! This happens to me all the time! I now safety-pin them together and that solved it. Nicely done, and congratulations on your stand-alone First Place win! Hugs, Sandra

January 30, 2018 at 7:19 AM

Thanks so much Sandra :-) hugs Jan xx

January 29, 2018 at 4:07 PM

Back to congratulate you on your win :)

January 29, 2018 at 4:15 PM

Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

January 29, 2018 at 3:52 PM

Haha, I have few unmatched pairs too, A well worthy winner, congratulations Jan... hugs.... Mick

January 29, 2018 at 3:53 PM

Thanks so much Mick I think it is a poem many can relate to:-) hugs jan xx

January 29, 2018 at 3:49 PM

A little “odd” LOL! Love your sock poem! Congrats on top win!

January 29, 2018 at 3:51 PM

Thanks Kim i am delighted with my top spot:-) hugs jan xx

January 29, 2018 at 2:30 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Jan, brilliant. :))

January 29, 2018 at 2:35 PM

Thanks so much Roy:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

January 29, 2018 at 2:08 PM

Congrats on your TOP win!! Great poem.

January 29, 2018 at 2:10 PM

Thanks Dale I'm delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

January 29, 2018 at 2:01 PM

Congrats on your win Jan

January 29, 2018 at 2:04 PM

Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

January 29, 2018 at 1:38 PM

Brilliant Jan, well done. I used to have the same problem but I've now got one of them little net bags and to this day have never lost a sock. Regards Tom P.S. I've been told they are also gremlin proof.

January 29, 2018 at 1:57 PM

ah ha you have solved the problem single handed Tom Bravo you never have to suffer the sock monster again:-) hugs jan xx

December 22, 2017 at 12:43 AM

What splendid fun. I believe the mystery has been solved, however. Close-up pictures from NASA's Cassini mission have revealed that Saturn's rings are made of missing socks.

December 22, 2017 at 4:28 AM

ha ha ha Mark that is a superb answer and really made me giggle:-) hugs jan xx

December 20, 2017 at 11:16 PM

the mystery of the day, Jan, it's so funny because I pick at my granddaughter that she must me color blind, she always mixes her sock not to match ... she is so funny she says she likes them that way...

December 21, 2017 at 9:21 AM

I am dumbfounded where the socks go to Eve but they do seem to go missing!:-( hugs jan xx

December 19, 2017 at 9:27 AM

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO - THE SOCK THING, But I got the impression they had to be serious writes. I also considered men's wayward hairs on brows, from nose and earlobes while head bald. So many funny ones to choose from. I enjoyed this, I mean, it was my idea. All the best all the days ... CayCay

December 19, 2017 at 9:34 AM

Lol you know me for taking notice of contests rules - I don't think I've placed with this sponsor and to me missing socks is VERY serious my toes get cold especially since I had to bin my penguin socks lol lol:-) hugs jan xx

December 17, 2017 at 4:48 AM

I forgot to mention what I do with socks BEFORE putting them into the wash. I pin them together with safety pins. It works!

December 17, 2017 at 1:32 PM

Ok clever clogs you have the perfect solution!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Phyllis Babcock

December 16, 2017 at 11:22 AM

Guess we all lose a sock or two in that washing machine. It found something to cuddle up with. ha ha. love phyl

December 16, 2017 at 12:05 PM

lol love that thought Phyllis:-) hugs jan xx

December 16, 2017 at 8:16 AM

I cannot agree with you more on this unanswered question. I'd like to think its because women know how to "knock the socks" off their men and vise versa.

December 16, 2017 at 12:04 PM

ha ha ha great answer Rhoda:-) hugs jan xx

December 15, 2017 at 11:20 PM

Somewhere out there, Jan, is a sock with a glove in it x

December 16, 2017 at 1:47 AM

ha ha ha Yes its it's beige leather with a penguin sock it is mine Lol ... Oh I do miss my leather original gloves I purchased them on a trip to Dublin with my parents and the gloves have sentimental value and I also vivid memories as Tony Blair was there on a book signing and there was almost a riot in the streets which were cordoned off and mum and I had to retreat hastily and had to go out shopping later!:-) hugs Jan xx

December 15, 2017 at 4:08 PM

Lol! For some reason I thought I was the only one that had this problem. Great humor like always. I wish the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

December 15, 2017 at 4:19 PM

We need to come up with a solution Alexis makes me glad to know there are many of us who suffer from this phenomena:-) hugs jan xx

Barry Stebbings

December 15, 2017 at 2:01 PM

The answer is, Jan, to buy two pairs of the same type but only put three of them in the machine at the same time. Then you will always have a matching pair. LOL. // Barry

December 15, 2017 at 2:07 PM

BRILLIANT Barry, you have cracked the enigma lol:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

December 15, 2017 at 1:29 PM

- Washing machines love socks ... a hungry animal :) - Luck in the contest, Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

December 15, 2017 at 1:40 PM

Thanks Anne Lise:-)I need to starve my machine then!!!:-) hugs jan xx

December 15, 2017 at 12:59 PM

Jan, you don't know how many times I've asked the same question, haha. A great, humorous couplet. Best of luck. John

December 15, 2017 at 1:16 PM

I am glad it's not just me it happens too!:-) hugs jan xx

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