The battle has been ongoing. With both sides standing their ground. Native Americans say the Washington Redskins’ name & logo are offensive and demand a change. Meanwhile, Redskin ownership say the name is legendary and will remain in place. Yeah, in the day of political correctness, the Redskin name & logo probably ARE demeaning to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
