Tag Archive | "Humor"

Cll Phn Txting

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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  Let’s face it, today’s Circle of Life includes a foundation based on 2-year service agreements and 1-time activation fees.   Of course I’m talking about cell phones.  And the handy-dandy texting feature! Cell phones I can deal with–it’s the texting that binds my boxers.  And I’ll tell you why….     Swishes, rings, clangs, buzzes…my family room is awash in a [...]

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Brain Drain #6

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Put your hands together for a My Odd Sock favorite…..Brain Drain! For those of you new to My Odd Sock, Brain Drain is an opportunity to pull the plug on the offbeat thoughts bouncing around in this big, empty head of mine.  Let’s get this party started…..       Body Builder First up is a new exercise gadget called the Shake [...]

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Let Me Make Myself Clear…

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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  Have you ever done something impulsively, thinking it was correct for all the right reasons, only to get grief later on? I mean more than grief—I mean ridiculed—I mean vilified to the point where my two teenage sons said…”Dad, you must be gay.” Let me explain.   I have been a long time subscriber to the magazine Sports Illustrated.  [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day–My Odd Sock Style

Saturday, February 13, 2010

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  My wife despises the cheap, heart-shaped boxes of candy with the plastic flowers on the lid.  So, our first Valentine’s Day as a dating couple, I gave her a box.  But I removed the chocolates and replaced them with carrots.                                               *     *     *      *      *      * A friend worked as a cashier in a drug store.  [...]

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My Odd Sock Salutes That Game Played By Big, Sweaty Guys

Thursday, February 4, 2010

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  This weekend is the crown jewel of American sporting events!  The Tiffany competition between the two finest teams who have victoriously survived a long, grueling season of weekly battles. You know what game I am referring to.  I don’t even need to tell you.  And if I did say, I could be arrested, be imposed heavy [...]

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Brain Drain #5

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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  Kids, it’s time to pull the plug on the old abdullah oblongata (your brain, not a terrorist) and let out all those strange thoughts. That’s right, time once again for “Brain Drain.” Let’s get this party started…….       Sibling Rivalry First we had the straight-laced, sedate, button-down image of the original Rice Krispies. Thenalong comes the wild, off-the-chart Cocoa Krispies.  Woo, [...]

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