Let's Talk with Terry Ambrose

Ah, National Lost Sock Memorial Day. It’s that special time of the year again when we pay our respects to the brave socks that have ventured into the abyss of our washing machines, never to return. Let’s all gather around to commemorate the fallen heroes of our laundry baskets—the missing socks.

Once upon a time, in a laundry room not so different from yours, pairs of socks lived in harmony. They were a perfect match, destined to warm feet together, until that fateful day when the wash cycle turned into the Bermuda Triangle for hosiery. How does it happen? Where do they go? Do they achieve sock nirvana? Or is there a sock black hole hidden in the depths of our dryers?

The theories abound. Some say the lost socks turn into extra Tupperware lids or that elusive pen you were sure you had just a minute ago. Others believe they start new lives as dust rags or hand puppets for creative toddlers. The most romantic notion? That they escape to a land where mismatched socks roam free, living out their days basking in the sun, without a care in the world about being part of a pair.

To honor this day, here are a few ways you can pay homage to your departed foot-warmers:

• Hold a moment of silence in front of your dryer.
• Craft a tiny sock monument from lint gathered from the trap—because, in a way, isn’t that where they all end up?
• Wear mismatched socks with pride, showing the world that every sock deserves love, even without its better half.

In closing, while the mystery of the missing socks may never be solved, one thing remains clear: National Lost Sock Memorial Day serves as a reminder that life is too short to spend time searching for something that’s decided to start a new adventure. Here’s to the wanderlust of socks everywhere—may your journeys be lint-free and your memories warm.

Do socks disappear at your house? Where do you think they go?

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Want to know more about our author Terry Ambrose, who writes funny mysteries like the Seaside Cove B&B Mysteries? HIs most recent book, THE SECRET INGREDIENT TO MURDER released in late March. Visit his website at terryambrose.com.

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