Tag: baseball

Medical Mishap

Medical Mishap

  I hesitate even sharing this story as it causes great personal embarrassment. But as My Odd Sock is about keeping it real with multiple sclerosis, I’ll spin this tale of my most recent appointment. As you may know I get injections of Botox in my legs (calves, hamstrings & inner thighs) every three months …

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Anatomy of a Slugger

Anatomy of a Slugger

          Baseball season is in full swing. Neighborhood ball diamonds are a flurry of activity as players & teams strive for greatness. The unmistakeable sound of bat meeting ball takes me back years ago to my own scrappy play on the fields. The choking dust blowing as an ump calls balls …

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Olfashionation

Olfashionation

  During these hot summer days, I find myself reliving the time of my youth, growing up with my neighbors Mike and Tom in a small town.          I was a cute kid (with a big melon head). All grown up, I still have a melon head–but what the hell happened to the …

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