Knock! Knock! Knock! There is someone at the door. But by the time you answer it, they are loooong gone. As one with multiple sclerosis, I know. It happens every day. If only there was a way to let them know you need an extra moment to get the door. Well now there is …
Ever wonder whose job it is to compile those seemingly mindless sports statistics? On-base-percentage of lefties vs righties on overcast days in April? Odds of first-down during a defensive blitz by a running back with a reverse mortgage? Multiple sclerosis is no different. There are boo-coo figures on every aspect of MS. And …
Sappy music and sounds of people losing their lunch can mean only one thing. Another sad commercial from Sarah McLachlan & the ASPCA? No, but close. It means time for episode #3 on the only (thank God) soap opera created for those with multiple sclerosis (thank God again). This is…..”As The Myelin …
I was looking at a calendar when I realized the date. Time to schedule a prostate exam with the doctor? Well, yes, but that’s not what I was referring to. I remembered it was my MS anniversary. The date, way back in 1996, when my life changed forever. With that I thought I would …
Time for a rerun of an old, dog-eared My Odd Sock blog post. Enjoy!… Let’s challenge our brain a bit with MS Jeopardy! You know how to play…I’ll supply the answer–you give me the question. Let’s begin….. The Answer: The Question: What is a well-balanced diet? ********** The Answer: The …
In the age of personalized everything why not your face mask? (You ARE wearing one, right?) Shop around and you will quickly notice there are NO face masks catering to those of us with multiple sclerosis. That is, till My Odd Sock enters the fray! Here are a few ideas of how a MS …
NOTE: For the first time since this blog began in 2009, My Odd Sock hands over the reigns to the up & coming MS comedian, Shecky Tremble. The following is a transcript of Shecky’s recent performance at Gimp’s Comedy Club. Let the show begin….. Emcee: “Welcome everyone to Gimps Comedy Club. We have …
With everything there is good news and bad news. Including multiple sclerosis. Here are some good news/bad news scenarios you may find familiar. Enjoy….. Good News You are just six steps from the nearest bathroom. Bad News You begin peeing after five. +++++ Good News Your doctor is happy to …
The MRI is such a familiar, routine procedure when you have multiple sclerosis. Inside the tube is so generic. Staring at those empty walls, I think they could use some graffiti. But what would it be? Here are some of my ideas of writings on the wall… …
The fortune cookie is the most anticipated part of a Chinese meal. The cookie-part sucks, honestly. It’s the paper fortune inside that we seek most. The message usually leaves us scratching our head for meaning, but often is worth sharing with our table mates. Some folks even keep their fortune, tucking them away in …
