What’s a sock worth? (Part I?)
When taking laundry out of the dryer Sunday night, I noticed that one of my pink running socks was missing. After a quick search I wondered if my sock somehow ended up with my brother-in-law Andrew’s workout clothes – I was nice enough to wash them for him after the race. So I sent Andrew a text:
Let me know if a pink sock of mine somehow ended up with your stuff 🙂
To which his response was:
You will receive my demands in 24 hours. I suggest you meet them… or you’ll get your precious sock back in… less than ideal condition
Of course, I panicked, and immediately called on a close friend for help:
That was no luck. Terrorist Andrew responded:
I don’t take orders from flying rats
Sigh. I tried a plea from the sock’s twin. Okay, he was mocking a bit:
Again. No luck. I decided to wait the 24 hours for the demands. In the meantime, the sock was threatened with seam rippers and, gasp(!), scissors.
The demands seem simple to start – I must provide the race photos from Saturday. I asked for assurance that my sock was safe before sending the photos and here is what I got this morning:
What the heck?! He does not look happy or safe! He has a gag in his mouth and the search bar on the screen says “Help me, Kim, you’re my only hope!”
Terrorist Andrew ensures me that he is safe – as he has “clearly not been cut or bleached and he’s gagged…”
Sigh. I don’t know what to do. Should I send the photos? What will his next demand be?!?!?!
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Themocracy
This terrorism is UNACCEPTABLE. We must take the sock back by force. I have a machete in my car, and a chuck norris esque determination. Just tell me where to go….
You have a machete in your car? Remind me never to mess you with! I mean, I only have access to an AK-47, but it’s at my father-in-law’s house.
I like to be prepared for situations such as this. 🙂
Road Trip to Kansas City? I am sure we can find a hilly and humid race to do there!
I will come! I have a name for us. Blogger Brigade! How fast can we have tshirts made?
Ha! I just saw a place online the other day that makes shirts overnight! We must take the sock back by force!
Next time I see you remind me to tell you about the time my mom casually mentioned to my now-husband that she wished she had a machete…and he produced one out of the back of his car.
Ha ha ha. Is this the pizza place machete? Or am I thinking of the wrong thing? 🙂
I am seriously straight up DYING to this post. This made my day.
This post is hysterical. HAHA!!
So funny!!!
This is HILARIOUS! Your family rocks.
hahahahaha! love love love!
This is hilarious! Thanks for making me smile in the middle of a Tuesday!
this is AWESOME. it makes me want to steal people’s belongings and hold them for ransom 😉
bahahahahaha. So far the votes are at a stalemate.. interesting.
I think we can remove one vote for “yes” because Andrew voted 😉
Kim, for all the damn things that sock has done for you in the past! You better send those photos! You are its only hope! And your feet smell, it has been tortured enough. 😛
So so so so true. My feets do stink.
I should totally remember this when someone leaves stuff at my house. My friend leaves her phone all the time!
I would suggest appealing to Andrew’s soft side. Tell him that the other sock is desperately missing its mate – and that he stands between the tearful scene of joy that will occur once they are reunited!!!
Unfortunately, Andrew does not have a soul, so I am not sure if that will appeal to him or not! I will give it a try!!! 🙂
best post ever!
Hysterical! Thanks for the giggles. Good luck getting the sock back. 🙂
You guys are too funny!
P.S. I voted for a rescue mission only because I know you’ll be in KC in the next week or two…
Thank you fro making my study break so entertaining! You guys are hilarious! 🙂
hahaha I love it!
We do not negotiate with terrorists.
though I do like this Andrew more and more with each post, whatever that says about my character.. 🙂
OMG, this is so hilarious! Andrew might be my favorite person. 😉 Keep us posted on the outcome!
This is awesome! I love that you wrote this and Andrew seems pretty cool too!
LMwAO!!! OMG!!! That was the funniest post!!! Poor pink sock!!! I can’t believe it was abducted!! Especially after all you have done for the abductor, inviting him into your home, feeding him! The nerve!!! :o) I can’t wait to hear the rest of this!!
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Never trust your in-laws! HAHAHAHAHA! 😛
Too funny!
I know what you mean though – I panic when I lose one of my better socks and go on a major search mission.
Personally, I don’t think that you should negotiate – send in the Navy SEALs!