[Yorio]

I always put a pair of socks in the laundry but often I can only find one after drying. A friend of mine posted on her Facebook. She has an answer from her friend. She says God takes socks up to Heaven one by one. She learned this from her friend Diana Mcleilan of Washington Star's column some 35 years ago. Another post said it turns into coat hangers. I wonder.

[collie1228]

This what Google says, so it must be true . . . .

When you close the door of your washing machine and washing commences, the portal to Narnia is opened. When this occurs the 'Goat Ba$tard' comes through and takes a sock as his souvenir (much to everyone's annoyance, I am sure). The reason as to why he does this is still uncertain, as it is nearly impossible to catch him (as soon as the washing machine door is unlocked, the portal appears to close).

We have to stop this irritating creature from satisfying his sick fetish/hobby; sooner rather than later.

Here are some tips to prevent him from nabbing essential foot-clothing:

1. Place a medium sized napalm grenade into each sock (or, to be more convenient, only put one pair in the wash). This should detonate once he un-pairs the socks (a process thought to be done back at Narnia and the remaining sock given back) and he will think twice about going to your machine!
2. Buy some 'White Witch' socks. He wouldn't ever in his right mind take them for he fears and hates her. The only risk with this is that is known to backfire (he may leave a Napalm present in it to express his hate).
3. Wash your socks in a sink. Portals to Narnia have not been known to appear there.
4. Buy new socks every time and throw the old ones away.
5. Put up with it.

It is not advised to get into the machine and lock the door; this has resulted in many deaths and embarrassing situations in the past.

[jblum315]

What use do goats have for socks? And why not take two?

[pooh]

Now I know why I suddenly have soooo many hangers at my house.

And, I'm in agreement that one should just thrown out the dirty socks and get new each time.....nothing like a brand new pair of socks....aaaahhhhhh....

Maybe I'll try that for other items, too...let's see, shirts, shorts, jackets, hats, SOFAS, CHAIRS, CARS.....

[logdog]

Originally Posted by jblum315

What use do goats have for socks? And why not take two?

Actually, wouldn't they need four???

[Freeda]

I feel better hearing that perhaps they are actually going to heaven, so we will enjoy their comfort again some day; my mother always said it was just called "the land of the lost socks".

[Mindy97]

I always thought they became those odd pennies that accumulate.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by logdog

Actually, wouldn't they need four???

[Pturner]

Darn.

I thought it was to excuse you from having to darn the other one.

[Yorio]

Perhaps we can send in Gremlin Seal Team. I am sure they'll know what to do.

[Trish Crocker]

Actually, there is another thing the goat does (must be a sick joke)....he waits until I finally throw away the remaining sock...then puts the other sock where I can find it...I then start questioning myself as to rather or not I did indeed throw it away or is the one I just found the sock that I 'thought' I had thrown away...and should I hang on to it just in case..........life is just sometimes sooooo confusing.

[getdul981]

I know this is going to be too serious for the jocularity here, but just last week, my wife found a sock behind the rubber gasket ring that fits around the door on our front loader. Who knows how long it had been there.

[BobandSandy]

Originally Posted by getdul981

I know this is going to be too serious for the jocularity here, but just last week, my wife found a sock behind the rubber gasket ring that fits around the door on our front loader. Who knows how long it had been there.

No...by all means this is a serious outcome.
I offer a solution to this mystery.
Ask the Goat.

[Figmo Bohica]

Actually its a "Time Space Continum" sort of thing. They just disappear and go to the alternate universe. Learned that on Star Trek, The Original Series. But only one can pass through the portal.

[collie1228]

All kidding aside, there is only one real solution to this problem, and I live by it. I learned this secret from a close friend, and I hope he won't mind if I give up the secret. I only buy two types of socks, black socks for work; white peds for my golf shoes or running shoes (or in my case, walking shoes). The black socks are all identical; the white peds are all identical. If I lose one in the dryer, so what? I have dozens of matches. If I come up short and have an unmatched sock, I put it aside and sooner or later, the numbers will add up again. Now that the cat is out of the bag, I'm worried that the goat will now come after something else . . . .