Author: Doug Ankerman

Letter To Dad

Letter To Dad

  In this post, My Odd Sock writes a letter to his Dad…or “Dude”… as he was nicknamed by me many years ago. Here is what the letter said…..     Dear Dude, What’s happening? Yeah, I’m writing a letter.  Call me the Emily Post of Penmanship. Anyway, I just wanted to say I’m sorry …

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Two New MS Symptoms

Two New MS Symptoms

    While enjoying my two week My Odd Sock corporate sabbatical, I discovered two new MS symptoms..or side effects (however you want to classify them).   During the course of my extensive research, I have become curious if you suffer with these two MS maladies as well? Not yet recognized by the medical community, …

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I’m Like Inspector Gadget

I’m Like Inspector Gadget

Let’s repeat this early Odd Sock.  Enjoy..or wretch! When I was diagnosed with MS, little did I know this chronic disease would require me to own more walking aids than Dr. Scholls. I’m like the Inspector Gadget of mobility! Having Multiple Sclerosis can be completely unpredictable.  One day, you get around fine but the next …

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Dancing With The Scars

Dancing With The Scars

Please enjoy this encore My Odd Sock……   We discreetly meet once a week. Not a word is spoken. In my arms, we move in fluid motion. Sometimes, we begin in the kitchen and gracefully end near the front door.  Other times it’s the foyer.  Even the bathroom. Together, we move, dip twirl and spin.  …

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Cane And Able

Cane And Able

Please enjoy this old My Odd Sock.  The “Best of”…or “Worst of” if you will.  Enjoy!      It was time to invest in a new cane.  My old one was a reliable partner, but it was beat-up and had alot of miles. The shiny-new 2010 models were out, so I shuffle-dragged myself to the …

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Things Happen For A Reason

Things Happen For A Reason

   Bullsh##! And the next time I hear someone say that, I may just scream like a girl at a Justin Bieber concert.   Because you wouldn’t say “things happen for a reason” had you attended the same funeral for a 20 year old young man that I did recently. I still shake my head …

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Brain Drain #13

Brain Drain #13

  It’s time once again for “Brain Drain.” Time to open the pressure valve of My Odd Sock’s melon-head and let loose with some oddball subject matter. Buckle your seat belt and let’s open the floodgates like a Louisiana levee.  Off we go……       Proof of Purchase Waistline’s aren’t the only things getter …

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I Wanna Help

I Wanna Help

  One of the toughest challenges in dealing with multiple sclerosis is the feeling of helplessness. In other words, you want to help….but you can’t.   We are doing some home improvements around the My Odd Sock HQ.  Mostly hired help but partly do-it-yourself (to save moolah). So the other day we had three very generous …

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Controversial bin Laden Photograph

Controversial bin Laden Photograph

  Warning:  This My Odd Sock contains the graphic death photo of Osama bin Laden.  Please refrain from showing young children or those faint of heart.       Although the U.S. Government decided not to release this controversial photograph, My Odd Sock operatives obtained the secretive information and has decided to release the image …

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Oh, You Shouldn’t Have

Oh, You Shouldn’t Have

  Phew!  I’m late with this post of My Odd Sock because of the hoopla! The pomp & circumstance! The festival-like atmosphere surrounding my recent celebration makes Cinco de Mayo seem like a funeral. Why didn’t you tell me this would be so grand? What on Earth am I talking about?  Like you don’t know!  …

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