The Swiss Army Knife. First introduced in 1859, this baby was the cat’s meow of knives! The Swiss Army Knife was decked out like a pimp’s Cadillac Coupe DeVille. It’s the McGyver of cutlery! Boasting not only a main blade and a smaller blade too…..plus, tweezers, a toothpick, corkscrew, can-opener, flat-head screwdriver, Phillips-head screwdriver, nail file, scissors, shoelace [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 25, 2011
With an interest in your public safety, My Odd Sock would like to remind you that old man winter’s ice & snow can make traveling quite treacherous–so be careful on your journey. Duh! This message isn’t just for those in motor vehicles. I’m speaking to all MSers & others who “motor-vate” using canes, crutches and rollators! You see, winter’s [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, December 26, 2010
Enjoy this encore presentation of My Odd Sock! (Fancy talk, eh?) She wasn’t shy. Nor intimidated. She walked up to me and gingerly picked up my cane which was leaning against the table. “Don’t touch that” her mother said. It’s OK” I replied. “You can play with it” I said to the little girl. From that moment on, my new [...]
Continue reading...Monday, September 27, 2010
Enjoy this repeat performance of an awkward moment of life with MS! My cane has become a necessary part of my daily attire. Like pants! Cane is quite reserved, never saying anything and has become a close friend I can lean on. But lately my relationship with my cane has scuffled (like my feet). You see, recently I attended a [...]
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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