Sockpal, the very first day I got your information, I chose this pattern for you: 
It is called Best Foot Forward from "Knit Socks!" by Betsy Lee McCarthy.
Sadly, none of the yarn in my sockyarn stash seemed right for you. 
It is all self striping or patterened, and you prefer solid socks.
So I went in search of different, solid color sock yarns for your socks, and found these: 
After much deliberation, and asking the opinions of other, noninterested parties, I have decided to knit the Best Foot Forward socks out of this: 
It is a nice, light, sportweight Sock Yarn called Fortissima Cotton in a springy mint green. It will be perfect for your southern climate.
The socks are not started yet for 2 reasons:
1) I am not allowing myself to knit ANY other socks until the second lace sock is done. I gifted my mom the alpaca yarn for christmas, and if they are not finished soon, it will be too hot and she will have to wait until next winter to wear them. and
2) I know I will finish them too quickly, and then it will be agony to wait until May to mail them.
I am glad the decisions have been made, and know they will soon be riding around in my new knitting bag, waiting to be knit.
