A Fun But Grave Danger

A Fun But Grave Danger

        There are times in life when one realizes that mistakes were made.  An activity or actions that seem innocent at the time, may later cause repercussions to one’s health.     Today, one beloved movement has become popular for being fun, inspirational and appeals to those of all ages.     …

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Two Feet Forward

Two Feet Forward

   In previous posts, I’ve made it clear that having multiple sclerosis makes even the simplest tasks most challenging. That’s one reason why I’m given the ‘two minute warning” before my family is about to leave.  The early warning gives me an extra couple of minutes to get my mojo in motion.  Why?…because species evolve …

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Diminishing Skills

Diminishing Skills

        Diminishing skills is a term often used to describe an aging athlete. Someone past their prime. A person who may still show occasional flashes of renown, but nothing close to that of their past would be described as having diminishing skills.         But when you think about it, …

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One Dedicated Worker

One Dedicated Worker

    Have you heard the one about the Americans being too afraid to take a day off work? It’s no joke. A recent survey conducted by a market research firm, polled over 1,300 workers to find that 40 percent of us don’t use all of our paid time off. Never takes a vacation.  Never …

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Help (hic) Wanted

Help (hic) Wanted

  Are you searching for a new opportunity? Greater challenges? More pay? Not just a job, but a career?   For those who answered “Yes,” the newspaper’s Help Wanted section of the classified ads, may be the first place to turn.     But here is an example of the World’s Worst Help Wanted ad……. …

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Last Minute Back To School Shopping

Last Minute Back To School Shopping

  Many of our students are back in the classroom, but that doesn’t mean it’s not too late to pick up those ridiculous items retailers think we can’t do without.   And who better than My Odd Sock to point out the dumbest products you’ll never need.   Let’s get started and not waste another …

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Sky Mall & The Stuff You Can’t Live Without.

Sky Mall & The Stuff You Can’t Live Without.

One frill of flying is the opportunity to peruse the latest issue of Sky Mall. Available on all airliners, Sky Mall is the complimentary catalog of products that are eclectically odd.  Things you don’t need & wildly overpriced. Strangely though, flipping the pages, one feels a sudden, overwhelming urge of “I must haves.” Maybe it’s …

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Surface Tension

Surface Tension

Surface tension is defined as the tendency of the surface of a liquid to resist an external force. In Odd Sock’s world, that means we can’t walk on water because the weight of our big butt is more than the water surface can support. But in the world of multiple sclerosis, surface tension is a …

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Smile & Say Cheese

Smile & Say Cheese

Taking photos has been the long standing way of capturing memories and good times. Who doesn’t enjoy looking through old photo albums or diving into a box of loose pictures to relive special places, holidays, family, friends and shared moments. Today, most cell phones feature built-in cameras, so even more photos are being taken. This …

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Brain Drain #12

Brain Drain #12

Can’t get enough of Brain Drain?  Enjoy this Best Of #12 It has been a looong winter–too long to be cooped up inside! The same can be said of a few topics inside the pea-brain of My Odd Sock. Time for a Brain Drain.  Time to flush out the poisons. Let’s get started….. So Stuck-I’m …

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