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This is my friend, Lara. We celebrated her birthday on Saturday night at the Cheesecake Factory where I was forced to eat a Southwestern egg roll, bread, garlic noodles, some of my friend's entree, and Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake - all washed down with a cafe latte. The sacrifices we make for our friends - what can I say?
You want to know a very important fact about Lara? She does not like sock monkeys. They creep her out. Now, I've never had bad feelings toward sock monkeys; however, after Lara brought this to my attention I am reconsidering the sock monkey.
I did a little research and have found that there are no moderates when it comes to the sock monkey. It seems like folks either love'em or hate'em. Some people have sock monkey-themed nurseries.
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And then there's the whole group on Facebook that is devoted to hating sock monkeys. Lara's not alone.
So what is it about sock monkeys that is so creepy?
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Are their limbs too long? Mouths to wedge-of-orange wide? Or is it their coal black lifeless eyes that follow you around everywhere you go? Shudder... How did I not see this before?
Next year for Lara's birthday I know exactly what to get her:
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Which sock monkey camp are you in: friend or foe?
How sad is it that I just made the connection as to why you guys were going to the Cheesecake Factory on Saturday? I'm sorry we had to miss it!
ReplyDeleteI know! I didn't want to say anything because I didn't want to bum you out as y'all are crazy busy with Jane and the little ones and knew you weren't able to go yet. :( We shall all go out soon! Missed ya!
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