Dryer Lent is a season of softener-searching. It is a season for reflection and taking stock of socks, trying to find all the matching pairs. Dryer Lent originated in the very earliest days of the electric clothes dryer as a preparatory time for Yeaster, when possibly infected clothes were hung on clotheslines and dried by the outside air, to avoid contaminating other laundry with possible contagions. By observing the forty days of Dryer Lent, the individual dryer owner imitates Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for forty days (and subsequent lack of clean, dryer-softened clothes). Lent always begins on M*A*S*H Wednesday, the seventh Wednesday before Yeaster. It is imperative during Dryer Lent that the lint trap is cleaned thoroughly and that the dryer hose is checked to make sure it is free of all obstructions.
In many countries, the last day before Dryer Lent (called “You’re Momma’s So Fat” Tuesday) has become a last fling before the solemnity of Dryer Lent.
Stay tuned for Yeaster , M*A*S*H Wednesday, and “You’re Momma’s So Fat” Tuesday.
Yes, but does Satan eat Jesus’ socks while he is in the desert during drier lint?
That is why you must match your socks diligently during this time. This is the prime period for socks to escape into oblivion.
Aaaah! Such wisdom I have never known. I fear I will never live up to drier lint.