Written by Sherri Hicks

My nephew wants a sock monkey for his birthday. He told me this the last time I was at his house. Apparently his friends all have one and they are a really cool thing to have in the first grade. I told my sister, his mom, that I would get him one. I thought that I could find one at pretty much any store, but they have been much more difficult to find than I thought. I am glad I got satellite internet from http://www.satellitestarinternet.com/hughes-net/north-carolina/g/greensboro/ because the internet has been very helpful in searching for a sock monkey. I had no idea that sock monkeys came in so many colors and sizes. I finally picked one that matches his room and looks really masculine. I ordered it online and it was on my doorstep two days later in the cutest little box. I can’t wait to give it to him for his birthday next week. I usually like to surprise people with birthday gifts, but this time I am excited to give him exactly what he wanted.