Call Me What You Want

Call Me What You Want

  Your name is your identity. Who you are. But your name can also be a nemesis.       Because no matter how bland, how simple, how generic a name appears to be, some third-grade smart ass will twist, shred, mangle & strip that name into a form so heinous, it will no longer …

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MS Bingo

MS Bingo

    If you are reading this, two things are certain: 1)-  You have multiple sclerosis (Or some related chronic ick.) and 2)-  You LOVE playing Bingo.   That’s why My Odd Sock has combined the two to present “MS Bingo!!!”   Below are several specially-created, MS-inspired Bingo cards to get us started…..   Card …

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Things I Don’t Understand

Things I Don’t Understand

        There are many things I don’t understand in life.   Here is an abbreviated list of just some of them…..           Nicki Minaj   Vampires   Zombies   Lord of the Rings   The Kardashians   Oil Prices   The game of Cricket   Sophia Vegara’s voice …

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Wall Walking The World

Wall Walking The World

      Wall walking has long been known as a “mobility aid” to those with multiple sclerosis. MSer’s use walls and other stable surfaces to maintain their balance by constant touching when more preferred mobility aids (ie- canes, crutches, rollators) are out of reach. Wall walkers are easy to spot as they generally must …

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Or Maybe

Or Maybe

Please enjoy this re-do of an older My Odd Sock while I take a breather.  Best wishes.     Quite possibly, the most over-used phrase of this MSer is “Or maybe.”   (“Quite possibly” ranks a close second!)   “Or maybe” comes in handy as I try to assess how I am feeling (good or …

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You’re An Inspiration.

You’re An Inspiration.

  Everyone needs a little push now and then.  Something or someone that makes you want to dig a little deeper.  Try a little harder.  Go a little longer. Just don’t let that spark be me. Let’s back up slightly and I’ll explain. If you have been a reader of My Odd Sock for any …

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Famous Sticky-Notes In History

Famous Sticky-Notes In History

        Even though 3M’s Post-It Notes (Called sticky-notes by many) weren’t introduced till 1977, it’s fun to imagine how some historical events might have looked on a sticky-note.   Let’s take a peek…..               1492                       …

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My Odd Sock’s “Picture This”

My Odd Sock’s “Picture This”

        Welcome to My Odd Sock’s “Picture This.”   It’s the MS-themed game enjoyed by gimps of all ages!   How To Play: “Picture This” is as easy to play as filling out a 1040 long form! My Odd Sock will give you a picture along with three clever (Yeah right) captions. …

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Dumb Stuff

Dumb Stuff

        From time to time I find it necessary to clean out the inbox at My Odd Sock. Getting rid of all the loose ends and make this place respectable again. (Like it ever had any respect!)   So, let’s get busy, shall we?     First up…..         …

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MS Crayons

MS Crayons

        Did you know since the introduction of Crayola crayons way back in 1903, more than two hundred different colors have been produced?   And did you realize NOT ONE of those over two hundred colors have anything to do with multiple sclerosis?   Shame really.     Instead, we have colors …

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