The Sock Connection

When did socks become some complex?  Mine and Mr. C's socks are simple, match the size and color, white, brown, tan, short, or long.  Ms. E's socks, are a completely different affair.  There are each individually paired, a pink set with hearts, a pink set with circles, a pink set, with sparkly trim, a purple set with pink hearts. I spent a good deal of time trying to reconcile the socks in the laundry with the socks in the "lonely clothing article" basket.  The place where single socks go to find a date, like the dance club down stairs.  Some days they hook up with thier perfect match.  Occasionally, they hook up with a partner that is not quite perfect, only to be parted in the washing machine.  The washing machine is like a disco for clothes, with the lights turned Devon they dance around.