One day John asked why he always ends up with at least one single sock every laundry day. I told him the only rational explanation I knew, "The washing machine eats them!" "Are you expecting me to believe that?" John asked. He is such a skeptic when it comes to temperamental household appliances. "Seriously," I continued. "What do you think this is?" I held up a jar of nickels, dimes, and quarters I kept next to the fabric softener. "Loose change," said John. "No! It's my tip," I ... View the Post