Shock Sock

"Sock Monster" by KK Remus
Copyright 2016

Friday morning, I stumbled across this, laying on the floor, by my husband's side of the bed.  It looked exactly like this, save for the rolled up sheet of legal paper that I inserted and crudely embellished with simple dots for eyes, etc.

The holes were natural.  Like this sock, most of our possessions (especially clothes) are old and worn down.  Economists say that with cars, for example, the wisest financial plan is to run them into the ground until you need a new one.  Well, we do that with everything, but not because economists advise it.  We do it because we can't afford to do otherwise.

Hence, "Shock Sock" the 20+-year old woolen sock that's part of a duo my Dude keeps beside the bed in case his feet get cold during the night.  He's had these socks for-frikken-ever, and the holes tell the story.  

It's too bad that you can't see the 3-D features on the sock.  Its "lips" protrude in a way analogous to the "Salt Monster's" in the original Star Trek Episode, "The Man Trap."

Furthermore, "Shock Sock's" eyes are reminiscent of another famous Start Trek "monster," Balok.

Being poor can be entertaining, if you're creative about it.  And for those of you who are just tuning in, my blog title, labeling myself a billionaire, is a joke.  I am NOT a billionaire (like certain current presidential candidates who claim that they are--and there endeth ANY further similarity between myself & that, that, uhhh......candidate).

As explained in previous posts, I dubbed myself "Genius Billionaire" due to the name and destiny connection.  That is, one's lot in life often follows one's label, so therefore, this labeling may bring me genius, billionairity, or both.

If I become the latter, I will not live extravagantly.  In fact, I will probably continue running my possessions into the ground, because I hate shopping, and my 15 year old pajamas, for example, are extremely comfy!