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Hopefully the participants weren't still in them.
Posted by: nursecindy | March 22, 2010 at 09:12 AM
ugh. get the gas masks. feetum stinkums!
Posted by: queensbee | March 22, 2010 at 09:51 AM
Yeah, the Astros did this yesterday in Fort Meyers, too.
Posted by: NotSherly | March 22, 2010 at 10:07 AM
That's not so odd. You don't wear socks with deck shoes, so that's their way of celebrating the vernal equinox and the beginning of sailing season. Rather druidical, really.
Posted by: bonmot | March 22, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Perhaps they stuff the socks so they can stand around the fire then go off sailing the high seas.
Posted by: Steve | March 22, 2010 at 11:10 AM
I can't help but wonder if this might be a version of some ancient pagan-sailing Spring ritual whose meaning has gotten corrupted or mixed up over time.
"Spring Equinox" => "Flaming Socks"?
"Re-Birth" = "Reeks of Earth"?
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | March 22, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Yep, the Druids are world-renowned for their sailing expertise.
It only took a year's worth of virgin sacrifices under an ancient Oak at Midnight with a silver knife andIt takes work to get the Americas Cup back.Posted by: Hammond Rye | March 22, 2010 at 11:40 AM
The "Druid Corsairs" WBAGNFARB.
Posted by: bonmot | March 22, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Actually I think the "Corsair Druids" works better.
Posted by: bonmot | March 22, 2010 at 11:50 AM
When I was a kid we caould always tell it was fall by the smell of burning leaves in the air. Spring and burning socks? Not so much.
And it will be just a few short weeks until the Yankees will be burning the Sox.
Posted by: Layzeeboy | March 22, 2010 at 01:32 PM
Maryland has otherburning problems. Where are the Stink Police when you need them?
Posted by: Ralph | March 22, 2010 at 02:32 PM
And Layzeeboy? The Braves will be burning the Yankees.
Posted by: nursecindy | March 22, 2010 at 02:50 PM