Quit Your Belly-Aching

Quit Your Belly-Aching

If you don’t mind, I gotta get something off my chest. It’s been bothering me for some time now, so maybe it gets your knickers in a twist as well. Fact is, I have multiple sclerosis.  You probably have MS too. Either that or you have some other gimpy malady that lumps you in with …

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Juvenile (Toddler) Crime

Juvenile (Toddler) Crime

It’s true, juvenile crime is on the increase. All one needs to do is watch the news, read the paper or go online and you’ll find stories like these… …In Vancouver, Washington, an 11 year old boy was arrested for bringing 400 rounds of ammunition & several knives to school. …In California, a 12 year …

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One Mississippi Two Mississippi

One Mississippi Two Mississippi

Please take a one-two-three count before you enjoy this rehash My Odd Sock… One Two Three This may be the count of kids playing “Hide-N-Seek.” Or, someone trying to keep their cool in a stressful situation. But in this case, it’s neither. Here I’m referring to the “One-Two-Three Mississippi” lag time it takes one with …

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My Odd Sock’s Mixed Bag of MS

My Odd Sock’s Mixed Bag of MS

Being completely devoid of ideas is not uncommon here at My Odd Sock. It’s something I’ve taken for granted since the inception of this blog back in 2009. My calling card of lameness, if you will. And this post is no exception. Here are some random pictures I found interesting….. Scooter Jet Ski A new …

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Summer Deals Already!

Summer Deals Already!

Another turn of the calendar puts us that much closer to Summer! For most of us, Summer can’t get here fast enough. And the retailers couldn’t agree more.  So much so, your favorite stores have already begun to have sales on everything you need for the warm season ahead. In fact, My Odd Sock has …

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A Glimpse of MS

A Glimpse of MS

It doesn’t take much. Just a peek. A glance. A look. That’s all you need to recognize a fellow MSer. It’s in the way they hold themselves.  The slight hitch in their giddy-up.  The lift of a hip to throw their leg forward. You know the tell-tale signs of MS because you have experienced them …

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My MS Evolution

My MS Evolution

As a species, we are evolving. Taller.  Stronger.  Faster. That is unless you are looking at those in the buffet line at Golden Corral. “Would you like beef or ham?” OK besides that, we ARE evolving. Just take my word on it for shits & giggles. But since my MS diagnosis back in 1996, I …

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Top Story: Pig Virus

Top Story: Pig Virus

There is no fat here–just the real pork. This week, the top story concerned a mysterious virus that has slaughtered millions of baby pigs. Scientists believe the virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea, has splashed its way across 27 states in the nation. Estimates range from 2.7 million upwards to 6 million baby pigs, or piglets have …

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My Odd Sock’s This & That

My Odd Sock’s This & That

Welcome to My Odd Sock’s This & That. It’s a fancy-shmansy title for me just lumping together several oddball bits I’ve wanted to clear off my desk. Let’s get started before either fatigue or my boring writing style lulls you to sleep.  (Not sure which, but my money’s on the writing!) Cozy Toes: I saw …

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Day One

Day One

Like being etched in stone, you remember the day you were diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. For some it was a long awaited answer to lingering health problems. While for others, our “d-day” was filled with fearful thoughts of what the future holds. You remember that day like it was the back of your hand. But …

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