Socks, a Cruise, and a Lion

About a month ago, I bought a 6-pack of athletic socks. They have turned out to be the most ridiculous socks I have ever purchased.

You see, each pair, while similar is not exactly the same. One pair has pink heel/toe with thick gray stripe in the middle. One pair has pink heel/toe with three thin stripes in the middle. One pair has gray heel/toe with pink stripe in the middle. You get the picture. So, invariably, as I match up socks from the laundry, I match them incorrectly. I mean, seriously. Laundry is bad enough with 5 people who insist on wearing a different outfit every day. The last thing I need is a project when it comes to MATCHING SOCKS.

And that's not all. Each matching pair is marked with an "R" on one sock and an "L" on the other, presumably denoting right versus left. I can find no remarkable difference between the right sock and the left sock. Seems its only purpose is to give me another way to screw up the sock-matching endeavor.

Today, I wore one "thick-gray stripe" sock and one "thin-gray stripe" sock, BOTH right-footed.

I'm such a rebel.

Next topic.

On my way home from work, I heard a news story on the radio about the Carnival cruise ship that had been stranded without power for three days. The news reporter ended her report with the statement, and I quote (roughly), "If you're hungry, in need of a hot shower, and without A/C, let's just say these aren't the people to complain to."

What an outlandish statement.

Yes, I can just imagine this hypothetical conversation:

Laid-off electrician with family of four: Yeah, I've had a rough week. You know, I lost my job a few months ago, so my kids haven't eaten since lunchtime at school on Friday. And, all the utilities are shut off in my house and I'm in danger of going into foreclosure this month. Sure has been tough.

Stranded cruise ship rescue-ee: OMG. I totally know what you're talking about. I was, like, stranded on this cruise with ZERO POWER, and the only thing we had to eat was what the military flew in for us, and.... get this... we could NOT take hot showers!! I know! Can you believe it?! Nothing can take away those painful memories, but I guess the voucher for a free replacement cruise will just have to do.

And finally, on a completely unrelated note, here is Sophie's impression of a lion:

Scared?

Don't worry, she's friendly.

See?