Wednesday, November 23, 2005

I can't even ride a horse.

Okay, so I started this blog with the sole intent of saying something meaningful. I wanted to spout my wisdom (from mountaintops, if you will) so that others might benefit from it. From my high and mighty perch atop my high horse on the top of a mountain I had forgotten one, very important thing. Fun socks.

The other day I was in Old Navy checking out the little girls section for XXL clothing at low low prices and I happened upon the the fabled wall of socks. They had fun winter socks in every holiday and secular design that a little girl could ever want. I was "sew heppy!"

I've always loved wearing silly socks. They're my protest against matching. I figure the more hideous my socks are, the less possibility there is that I might coordinate. Some may see this as a bad thing (or a "faux pas"). Personally, I see it as freedom. Even if I wanted to, I could not match my blue and red and pink "smiling and frolicking dogs" socks to any outfit in my wardrobe. Obviously I'm going to wear said socks, therefore I have to free myself of the illusion that matching is important.

How is it possible for the world to require that we coordinate "pieces," yet fun socks also exist? The simultaneous existance of these two things is virtually impossible. I therefore would claim that perfectly coordinated outfits are the fallacy (because the fun socks are a constant).

Really, there's not a lot that makes me happier than wearing a lovely outfit, taking a seat, and seeing that little candy cane stripe peeking out from between my pant leg and my shoe. It screams, "There is individuality! We may dress as we please! Social norms exist only in our minds! We are free!"

Yup...that's what I get out of wearing my fun socks.

In conclusion: I'm generally pretty level headed, but from time to time I can get a bit wrapped up in myself. When that happens, feel free to knock me down from up here.

5 Comments:

At 4:48 PM, Blogger Michele said...

I'm not sure what "fun socks" are.
I know what TOE SOCKS are..those little individual colorful toe bootys in different colors and patterns for each toe. Then the stripes in alternating color going up the calf. Those were silly and uncomfortable socks. Always felt like I had a thong in between the toes....wierd , huh?
But wearing secret delights that make us happy is a wonderful thing.
Hoorraay for you!!!
So, are you going to have happy feet for Thanksgiving??? :-)

 
At 8:04 PM, Blogger Kara Alison said...

Not to be a smart ass, but basically fun socks are socks that are fun. You know: socks will silly little designs on them. Snowflakes for winter, turkeys for thanksgiving, clovers for St. Patty's day. No big deal...just fun.

I agree on the toe socks. Not comfortable. I'm a fun sock purist!

And yes...I always have happy feet! Happy Thanksgiving!

 
At 10:27 PM, Blogger Michele said...

Thanks Kara!
Now I understand.
I'm deprived.
I don't have any fun socks!
I made some for my kids though. Sewed Halloween spiders, bats and ghosts on their socks for the holiday. That was....fun.

They still wear them!
Would that qualify for the "fun sock purist?" Or do they have to be mass produced to count?
Just curious.
Silly conversation, true, but it's humor at its sockiest.!!
Its late, 10:26PM, feeling a little .goofy. Better head on off before you throw a sock at me *grin*
Have a wonderful long weekend, Kara!!
OH! Thanks again for visiting the link to Judson. That was super nice of you!!!!

 
At 6:08 PM, Blogger Jeff said...

kara- Happy Thanksgiving. :)

 
At 1:41 PM, Blogger Kara Alison said...

Jeff - Same to you!

Jason - You know, I thought I had a pair, and then when I went to check they were non-existant. I went to the store to get some, but the only fun socks available were winter themed and some pretty cool SpongeBob stuff. I had to go with the Rainbow and four-leaf clover socks yesterday. Sigh...

 

Post a Comment

<< Home