Fold or Be Folded

Laundry is one of those things that everyone has but some people dislike so much they expend far too much effort finding someone else to do it for them. However, laundry ought to be viewed as an activity to be enjoyed by all rather than as a chore. This venture has a little something for people of all interests. For those artistically inclined, there is the element of color. Before the laundry can even be washed, one must, or rather gets to, sort it into lights, darks, and colors. Determining which article of clothing goes into which pile allows one to express these gifts. Furthermore, for those with a predisposition to flavor and scent, there is the job of shopping for laundry detergent and fabric softener. One could spent at least three hours at the laundry aisle of HEB plus! picking the perfect laundry scent combination if they so desired. Finally, if one does their laundry at home, they have the option of choosing which washer and dryer to purchase at Sears. Because technology has already so graciously provided us with the iPad, 3D television, and DVR, we clearly need touch-screen, 40-pair-of-jeans-per-load, bright orange-to-go-with-your-decor, front loading washers, and the dryers to match because we can't think of anything else to invent. These gems are quite the joy to wash your clothes in, however, laundromats, your neighbors house, and your college dormitory are an adventure in and of themselves, which should equally be enjoyed.  So you have your piles, your supplies, and your machines picked out and you start your load. Now that your clothes are in the washer, you have about 30 minutes to do nothing but wait. However, that is why we have Netflix and Hulu; 30 minutes is the perfect amount of time for you to catch up on what ever show you missed out on when you were wearing the clothes you are now watching. After you watch this week's episode of Glee, your laundry is conveniently ready to be dried. While drying generally takes about an hour, it's usually more enjoyable to wait for because it allows you the ideal window of time to rest your tired mind and take a wonderful nap. At the end of your nap you will be allowed the joy of covering yourself in cozy warm clothes before embarking on the best leg of the laundry journey- FOLDING! While there is an art to folding and everyone likes their laundry folded and stored a little differently, folding not only helps keep your clothes in good shape but has the ability to provide one with a very peaceful experience. Perhaps it is the fact that it is a very easy to accomplish task, or maybe that it's a relaxing motion. Whatever it is, the process of folding has almost spa-like qualities, all while accomplishing what some may see as a monotonous chore. Furthermore, it is very important to practice folding, especially in this downtrodden economy, because you never know when you are going to be laid off from your six figure executive position and forced to fold your life away in t-shirts at baby Abercrombie.