I was folding away the washing today and I realised something wonderful:

This pair of blue jeans, slightly tattered at the bottom, was my favourite pair. They are a deep blue that has, in places, faded to a slightly grey/white. The fabric has a wonderful feel; solid and serious, as all jeans should be, but then underneath that there is a soft, almost velvety structure as they warm in my hands. Boot legged, like twin trumpets ready to play some kind of smooth jazz serenade, they fold very nicely and almost, almost perfectly fit within a triple fold.

Of course, once my wife puts them on, they get even better!

Image by NKPhillips (flickr).