It takes four socks for two Sock Monkeys to be friends.
Ever since we started to make Sock Monkeys because we didn’t have money for gifts Christmas 2004 we are constantly pleasantly surprised at the level of love people have for them when they arrive in the mail or we hand one over by handmade hand. When people do things like take their monkeys travelling with them on extensive journeys, or enjoy taking loads of photos just because, and hang out with them regularly, take them on road trips and day trips, the list goes on and on – it blows our minds. Let’s just say that neither of us saw any of the joy that is making Sock Monkeys coming, it is beyond flattering for us and we love hearing people talk about their monkeys like they’re part of the family like the very first Monkey we ever made good ol’ Dr. Vegas complete with jealousy gimp mask and pinned on tail is part of our family. He’s more to us than just a router guard, but that job does keep him warm in the winter.
A few months ago our close friend Phaedra went on a European journey that is still going but for the sake of the story I will leave it at European journey. One of our best buddies C.J lives in England so before she left I said “hey if you get a chance you should go see C.J” She was headed to Italy but hey why not just throw it out there, plus they both have our Sock Monkeys. C.J and I talk over email multiple times a week so at some point I mentioned we had a friend heading over near his side of the pond. As luck would have it Phaedra ended up in London, C.J lives near London, low and behold soon there were plans for beers and a Monkey Meet-Up. Mr. Bate and lady friend to their Monkey, Lester P. Mason were also in the original meet up plans but they were unable to make it.
The four of them, Phaedra and Bobby along with C.J and Joe Pepper Jones met at a pub. Never in one trillion years would either of us EVER even have considered people actually meeting over having one of our Sock Monkeys, if that doesn’t make you feel good about yourself and what you are trying to put out into the world I don’t really know what would. We were both and still are flattered beyond belief that two people who didn’t know each other and had really only communicated through comment threads on some posts on this here blog, ended up drinking beers and having shits and giggles and making new awesome friends.I have been given permission by them both to use their photos in this post which was totally nice.
July 18th, 2009 at 14:32
Those boys had fans! In the pub, on the tube, in the pub, on the train… MONKEY MADNESS!!
I don’t like the fact I look like I have turkey neck in that photo…
I LOVE the fact you can’t see my hands and what they might be doing in a public place whilst two monkies are making out infront of me in that photo… sexy.
See you guys in three days and ten and a half hours aprox.
Bert is eating a cheeses.
July 19th, 2009 at 04:47
It’s raining here… But is it raining there?
July 19th, 2009 at 13:19
in regards to jpjs order, i am speaking with the luthier this afternoon. and here it is raining metal, but metal only. its co-incidence with the arrival of the pirate monkey is no coincidence. this visit may be referred to as ‘banana chips’. more monkey puns to come.
July 19th, 2009 at 16:17
I’ve packed my “Metal Face” in with my main luggage… Is now the time to pop in with my hand luggage?
July 20th, 2009 at 06:24
Good to see my distant relatives meeting up in Europe lol.
July 21st, 2009 at 03:07
How awesome! They look so happy
July 22nd, 2009 at 00:26
I’m typing on my iPod the gate opens in 15 mins & I figured “fuck it, its beer o’clock somewhere in the world… Maybe Japan. See you guys soon!
July 23rd, 2009 at 05:49
Fucking Awesome!
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:50
I notice only one of the sock monkeys was on the Guiness. Presumably, therefore, it isn’t their staple diet.
July 25th, 2009 at 09:25
That. is. AWESOME
August 16th, 2009 at 23:35
I love my monkey!!!! It was great meeting CJ in London with the monkeys. I still chuckle at the ladies in the pub or the people on the Tube. These monkeys are wicked conversation starters, plus they get ladies. Kudos for Corinna and Adam for giving birth to such wonderful creations. Bobby is in London while I am here in the 604 sorting out visa stuff, but new monkey Klaus will hopefully keep him in line while I am away.