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During The Pandemic, I Try To Amuse My Wife With This Sock Monkey, And I Hope It Will Amuse You Too (60 New Pics)

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This little chimp lived quietly on our bed for over a decade. It was the first gift our son bought for us. One day, my wife was making the bed when she was interrupted by a phone call, so she asked me to finish. The quarantine had been such a drag that I decided to try to cheer her up by hiding Socky under some pillows with just his head showing. Not only did it make her chuckle, but it also made me feel better too.

I kept it up for about a week but eventually ran out of hiding places. Still wanting to keep her grinning, I realized I had to get creative. And that is how this daily sock monkey melodrama started. There are a ton on Instagram.

I get ideas by conjuring up random words to see if they lead to anything, usually while doing menial tasks like exercising or showering. And I’ve been at this long enough that Socky is now a constant part of my thoughts so that when I look at magazines, social media, the physical world around me, I’m always searching for inspiration for the next day.

I feel that every skill I’ve ever acquired has been leading to this. That includes my advertising career, a watercolor class, skill with power tools (yes, Socky sometimes requires them), and the knots and fishing line I use as a fisherman (to hang things from the ceiling!). It’s all vital for putting on this show, where, for Socky, all the bed’s a stage and whatever’s lying around the house, the players.

I sincerely hope Socky makes you smile too. And if you missed my first post, you can find it here.

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#1

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

35points

ryan 3 years ago

aww Dobby miss him :(

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#2

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

33points

Leilani Ortiz 3 years ago

RUN *aggressive music*

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#3

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

32points

Mr. Derpy Dino 3 years ago

ARGYLE spelled backwards is ELYGRA

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#4

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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31points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

YAS

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#5

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

31points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

Say that six times after six shots of sake

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#6

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

30points

MERMONKEY34 3 years ago

HA THE KILT!

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#7

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

29points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

I didn’t know sock monkeys were cannibals

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#8

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

29points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

Indiana Socks?

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#9

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

28points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

sock surfer!

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#10

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

28points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

they are tasty

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#11

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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Paul Budhram 3 years ago

says who??

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#12

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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26points

Jackson Floof 3 years ago

Now she's just a Gorilla Devil..

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#13

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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26points

boredpotato🥔 3 years ago

Socky?? What Socky?

3points

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#14

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

25points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

8points

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#15

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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25points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

The camo suit would come in handy here

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#16

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

25points

Jackson Floof 3 years ago

Just putting it out there: The Jackalope is 'real', only because of a virus called papilloma, giving the rabbit antlers. So that means- OH NO! SOCKY HAS A VIRUS!

2points

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#17

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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Paul Budhram 3 years ago

but I have none

4points

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#18

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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22points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

Sock Dali

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#19

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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21points

Jackson Floof 3 years ago

why does it look like there's a hand on its elbow..

5points

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#20

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

20points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

Such talent

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#21

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

19points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

Shocky...the monkey

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#22

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

18points

Mr. Derpy Dino 3 years ago

oh i get it, cause they're usually called Pansies :D

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#23

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

18points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

NOOOOOOOOOOO NOT SOCKZILLA!!

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#24

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

17points

Max Thompson 3 years ago

??

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#25

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

17points

Mr. Derpy Dino 3 years ago

Clever!

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#26

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

17points

Leilani Ortiz 3 years ago

It says, "This right here is not a banana" in french for those who don't know :)

11points

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#27

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

17points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

Abstract artists...smh

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#28

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

16points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

Needed this after the look on his face in #12

1point

#29

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

16points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

So a monkey money tree???

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#30

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

15points

Robert Hebert 3 years ago

See no evil, hear no evil, eat no evil...

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#31

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

15points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

But will Terry return the favor if Socky needs darning?

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#32

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

15points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

oooooooohhhhhhhhhh

2points

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#33

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

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Prideless 3 years ago

I think you mean.... SONcky Kong ;)

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#34

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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14points

Gabriel Hood 3 years ago

whack a sock

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#35

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

13points

AriMalari87 3 years ago

You got a friend in me.

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#36

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

13points

Anna Christopherson 3 years ago

I love the shop names!!

4points

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#37

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

12points

Monolicle Potato 3 years ago (edited)

Planet of the GRapes

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#38

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

12points

Gabriel Hood 3 years ago

he heheheheheh

2points

#39

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

12points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

lol

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#40

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

12points

Rain WhiteBuffalo 3 years ago

Singing in the Rain

5points

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#41

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

11points

Gabriel Hood 3 years ago

not the blues

2points

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#42

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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11points

ACatInPandasClothing 2 years ago

barry gibbon :D

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#43

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

10points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

Yeah he better after that shopping spree earlier.

4points

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#44

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

10points

AriMalari87 3 years ago

who is this supposed to be i really have no idea who this is?? help pls ;-;

3points

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#45

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

10points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

yesh

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#46

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

10points

Ethan Serna 3 years ago

wow

1point

#47

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

9points

Ethan Serna 3 years ago

he will do anything to get a banana

1point

#48

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

9points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

Vengeful dolls are the worst

2points

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#49

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

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PuRPleDrAgON1 3 years ago

Raggedy Andy is Awesome

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#50

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

9points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

...watching the tide roll away

2points

#51

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

9points

Gabriel Hood 3 years ago

I AM THE ULTIMATE PEASOCK

4points

#52

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

9points

Ethan Serna 3 years ago

hehe boi

1point

#53

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

9points

Anna Christopherson 3 years ago

I sense romance brewing!

6points

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#54

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

9points

#55

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

8points

Lydia Gichia-Black 3 years ago

Water skiing...this sock monkey has an awesome life.

5points

#56

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

8points

Rando 3 years ago

Sock angel!

1point

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#57

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

8points

Gabriel Hood 3 years ago

DANTDM! I THOUGHT WE HAD DAB POLICE AGENTS

4points

#58

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

7points

Jackson Floof 3 years ago

Seeing that doll with the red hair reminds me of a similar doll's (Or the same doll) past.

2points

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#59

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

7points

ACatInPandasClothing 2 years ago

explain please?

1point

#60

Since Covid Began, I Have Tried To Make My Wife Laugh Every Day By Creating Amusing Situations With A Sock Monkey. Here Are 40.

Final score:

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I am just a sock monkey that likes to do wacky stuff to make people happy.

I am just a sock monkey that likes to do wacky stuff to make people happy.

Titas Burinskas

This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

What do you think ?

TheHappyBookCat 3 years ago

I think these are brilliant! Best of luck to Socky!

3points

Russell Ellwardt 3 years ago

Super! We love Socky! Best regards from Russell the plush wombat, who plays a similar role in this household.

3points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

yay another!

2points

Seabeast 3 years ago

I'm sure I've seen this before. Didn't it get posted last year some time?

0points

Proud gold rose 3 years ago

Yes but those are different pictures these are the new ones

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Up All Night 3 years ago

Just... let her use the internet, dude... No way you're funnier than the whole internet.

-2points

Zandybob 3 years ago

Imagine all the useful things you could have done instead.

-3points

TheHappyBookCat 3 years ago

I think these are brilliant! Best of luck to Socky!

3points

Russell Ellwardt 3 years ago

Super! We love Socky! Best regards from Russell the plush wombat, who plays a similar role in this household.

3points

Paul Budhram 3 years ago

yay another!

2points

Seabeast 3 years ago

I'm sure I've seen this before. Didn't it get posted last year some time?

0points

Proud gold rose 3 years ago

Yes but those are different pictures these are the new ones

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Up All Night 3 years ago

Just... let her use the internet, dude... No way you're funnier than the whole internet.

-2points

Zandybob 3 years ago

Imagine all the useful things you could have done instead.

-3points

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