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Two Feet Forward
Due to shear laziness, here is a old My Odd Sock to bide your time. Enjoy! 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 [...]
Continue reading...Season’s Greetings
24. December 2011
They re-run those TV Christmas specials year after year, so why not do the same with a Christmas “My Odd Sock.” Here goes… “The Odd Stocking was hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.” * * * * * * * * Saw this Christmas display in my neighborhood…… Where’s the tire pump? Nothing [...]
Continue reading...Up & Down
21. December 2011
Up & down. Up & down. One must be describing the New York Stock Exchange, right? (No, that would be mostly down.) How about a public opinion poll? Or maybe gas prices? (No, that would be mostly up!) Specifically, what I am trying to explain is my activity level. You see, I can’t sit still. Ants in [...]
Continue reading...My Odd Sock Christmas Wish List
13. December 2011
Dear Santa, Hope you are well. I have been a good MSer this year. Listed below are some things I would like for Christmas…… Soap-On-A-Rope- It is amazing how many times the bar of soap slips from my hands during a shower. I end up kicking the soap with the foot skills of a soccer player to get it into [...]
Continue reading...MS Anger
7. December 2011
When faced with something bigger than oneself, fear is a common response. Then over time, fear is slow-cooked, crock-pot style into a steaming stew of anger. That’s where I find myself on occasion these days. Way back in 1996, I walked across the DX podium and received my MS decree. Needless to say, I was scared sh#@less! My stomach dropped [...]
Continue reading...Got It?
29. November 2011
It was a brief exchange of words. Six to be exact. Her two…”Got it?” And my wordy response of four…”Yeah, I got it.” What a scary man! Sure, there were fewer words spoken during the Kardashian nuptial, but these six words have been bouncing around inside my empty head longer than the time between Bruce Jenner’s bad facelifts! I was [...]
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27. December 2011
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