It’s nothing earth-shattering in the fact that twice as many women have MS than men. (I’m happy to be one of the “lucky” guys!) I’m just curious to know if MS affects men differently than it does women. Sure, physically it seems to be the same between the sexes…myelin damage, foot drop, numbness, …
A title is supposed to draw attention to, intrigue and tantalize the reader. The title “Dumb Ads & Stuff” does anything but! I didn’t know what to call this collection of oddball, unrelated items found around the My Odd Sock compound, so we’ll leave it at “Dumb Ads & Stuff. Let’s get to …
March is celebrated as “MS Awareness Month” (Wee-haw!). So I went to the neighborhood card shop to pick up a box or two of greeting cards. I figured, what better way to honor this gimpy month than by sharing my spirit of the season with family & friends! Much to …
It is Academy Awards’ week! And in true copy-cat fashion, it’s also time for the 43rd Annual My Odd Sock Flemmy Awards, celebrating the worst of the My Odd Sock worst of 2011. All nominees dream of winning the coveted Flemmy! Purchased at a neighbor’s garage sale, the Flemmy represents all …
“How are you feeling?” I get asked that a lot. “Can my family stand under your enormous head to get out of the rain?” I’ve been asked that one too. (I have a rather large noggin) But not nearly as often as being asked about how I am feeling. And it …
With a “snap” of its elastic band, My Odd Sock proudly salutes…the “Spork.” The Spork is the ingenious combination of the spoon and the fork. Revolutionizing the picnic world, the Spork turned eating potato salad into an art form. Backpackers also rejoiced in the Spork, …
It was maddening watching him explain his success. How, for ten years now, he has fended off the ill effects of multiple sclerosis. I’m talking about Montel William’s recent appearance on the “Doctor Oz” TV show. Montel was revealing his secrets for healthy living. And I began to wonder if I should follow …
The Oscars…Emmy’s…Grammy’s…Tony’s…and the list goes on. It’s that time of year when we stroke the fragile egos of celebrity-dom, and dole out awards like free samples of oxycodon! My Odd Sock is no different. Staring at the empty trophy case in the reception area at the My Odd Sock reception area leaves …
The glory days of the 1950’s had its sock hops—the whirling, twirling dances of youth. The 1950’s were before my days (born 1963), but now in the 2010’s, I am able to go back in time and enjoy the same spinning, flailing dance moves. Thanks in part to multiple sclerosis, that is. …
She is. The icon of freedom. A symbol of hope. The emblem of opportunity. A welcoming foresight of a better life…and new beginnings. She is…Lady Liberty. And she is the motherly ambassador, the representative of all that stands for this great country of ours…thee United States of America! Since …
