Ireland. Strong. Stoic. And rich in history. An island of pastures, lush lands and picturesque beauty. Its people, proud and spirited. I have never had the pleasure to visit Ireland, but Sunday being Saint Patrick’s Day, I thought what a fitting time to salute …
I don’t like being labeled. All my life I have been able to shuck & jive my way out of being labeled as a nerd, geek, suck-up, dweeb and idiot. (OK maybe “idiot” is still up in the air, but I’m trying.) It’s this current label I just can’t escape. Call …
It is what it is. A ridiculous collection of oddball observations & ridiculous ideas to share during this weekend of low-wattage fun. (Sounds as stupid as a Pauly Shore film festival) Let the concave begin… Mail Time I received this envelope in the mail. …
Because many of us with multiple sclerosis have the memory of a gnat, I’ll recap my participation in the MS-based stem cell research study at the Cleveland Clinic. Twenty-four lucky souls were chosen to take part in this first-ever study. Bone marrow was taken from my hips. The stem cells were …
Welcome to a very special My Odd Sock! Who would have guessed when this dimly-lit, waste of Internet band-width first posted back in July of ’09, it would still be around 300 posts later! Yes, this is My Odd Sock’s 300th Celebration Retrospect!…a look back at the best (and mostly …
Are you tired of the same-old same-old morning cup of coffee & glass of juice? Do you wish you could start your day with a beverage that combines the caffeine of coffee, the vitamins of juice and the sugary goodness of a Mountain Dew? Hmmm, me too. Well perk-up mopey Mike …
“Na-NaNa-Na-Na.” Don’t bother. That’s just my MS-infested body making fun of me. Teasing. Taunting. Eh, I’m use to it by now. Similar to living with an older brother, we all get accustomed to the abuse after a while. That’s why MS moves around your body. Sometimes…it’s your hands. Other times, it’s your legs. …
It’s Valentines Week as My Odd Sock takes a tongue-N-cheek look at his relationship. Interviewer- So when and how did you two meet? My Odd Sock- It was back in the spring of ’96. Just passing glances for quite a while. You know, like when you see …
Mankind has long been fascinated with thoughts of life beyond our solar system. Could we as humans, be the only intelligent (that’s up for debate!) life form in the universe? Many say no and point to the overwhelming & mounting evidence of UFO sightings, alien abductions and unexplained phenomenon. …
Mr. Bollenbacher was funny, quirky and a dead-ringer look-alike for actor Gene Wilder. As a high-school math teacher, there was no one better at his craft. He was my favorite. It was his tests I dreaded most. Mr. B’s geometry exams challenged our knowledge of theorems with his infamous “Always Sometimes Never” questions. …
