When #1 son was a baby I made him a stuffed Kanga which became his favorite. Kanga was dragged everywhere (by the neck), and before too terribly long, she was showing the love. She was mended and mended and washed and washed, but the time had come that she was just going to have to go (health hazard, you know!). On Christmas eve I snuck to his room, managed to undo the death-grip, and replaced old Kanga with "new Kanga". We marvelled the next morning at how Santa had brought Kanga new clothes and how nice (and happy) she looked. New Kanga was accepted, but never loved quite the same. I've always wondered if he was just ready to let go, or if he really knew something wasn't quite right.
I never realized this total faithfulness to something, no matter how ratty, was a genetic trait.
PapaGeek's "dorm socks". I've tried to replace them. He says he thinks they have at least a couple more years of life in them!
Hey, my husband has the sweater that matches those socks!
Posted by: Tracey | 01/26/2012 at 12:44 PM
Oh, it is a shame that they have worn out completely (in my opinion). I say cut and felt and make coasters out of them :)
Posted by: swanski | 01/26/2012 at 01:18 PM
How true! My daughter had a blanket given as a gift (the blanket was an ugly thing from the start that just got uglier as it went along). I remember finally cutting it into 2 pieces so that I could as least wash half of it every now and then, sneaking into her room to swap it out too.
What about darning the socks - add a colorful heel? Get a little more life out of them?
Posted by: Ellen | 01/26/2012 at 03:19 PM
Time to put some suede soles on those socks!
Posted by: Emily T. | 01/26/2012 at 04:22 PM
I must have that gene, too! LOL! My husband quotes from Lonesome Dove: "you don't give up on a garment just because its got a little age on it", do you? LOL! I love seeing those socks! Well loved and well worth the money. ;) blessings ~ Tanna
Posted by: tanna | 01/26/2012 at 08:40 PM