School Skipper

Walking With Spina Bifida

—School Skipper— I hated school. When I was in the 7th grade, I skipped school a lot.Believe it or not, getting in trouble for skipping school sounded much better than actually going to school. It was easy for me to skip school too.We walked a quarter of a mile to the bus stop. (“Uphill both…

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A Good Day

Yesterday, I went and had lunch at one of our local Mexican Restaurants. As I sat there enjoying my “Steak Fajita’s,” I looked out the window and was met with a big surprise. A Shaved Ice Stand. “mmm-mmm,” I thought to myself as I scarfed down my food. “Miss, I need a to-go box, please,”…

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Nite Under The Pavilion

Walking With Spina Bifida

—Nite Under The Pavilion— I’m a bit late with my story about night two of the “Mayberry Meet-Up.”For that, I apologize.In my defense, it was a special night, and I had to think about it for a bit. Our night-two of the “Meet-Up” got met with rain. Lots of rain. Torrential rain Many of us…

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Mt. Airy – Goodbye

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—Saying Goodbye— We met at the Pavilion this morning for a Church Service. The lesson got taken from an episode of “The Andy Griffith Show,” and it was from the famous episode named “The Case Of A Punch In The Nose.”I walked away from the service a wiser person. Most everyone had to leave to…

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Mt. Airy – Day 4

—Mt. Airy – Day 4— After our Church Service this morning, many people headed back home. Aunt Claudine, Shirley, and I are leaving out on Monday, though. So, into town, we went. Main Street, to be exact. The town was slow today, Sunday, probably because most people head out on Sunday, which is why I…

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Mt. Airy – Day 3

Walking With Spina Bifida

—Mt. Airy – Day 3— I woke about 6:30 AM after not getting into bed until after midnight. I usually hate when that happens, but this time it’s different. I’m in Mt. Airy, NC. Your location makes a big difference in life. My plans for the day were to eat at “The Loaded Goat,” take…

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Mt. Airy – Day 2 – The Meet-Up

Walking With Spina Bifida

—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – The Meet Up— It’s a quarter past eleven, and I am just getting back into my room from the “Mayberry Meet-Up.” (Day 1) I honestly do not have the vocabulary to paint a proper picture of the time I had tonight. Around 6 PM, Aunt Claudine, Shirley, and I…

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Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Midday Update

Walking With Spina Bifida

—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Midday Report— Mt. Airy is a hopping town today. Snappy Lunch had a line outside the door, and people were walking all up and down Main Street.The Squad Car Tours also had a line and a one-hour wait. We gladly waited. I love to see a town such as…

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Mt. Airy – Day 2 -Morning Update

Walking With Spina Bifida

—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Morning Update— I awoke this morning to the sun shining through the sides of the curtains and Andy Griffith Playing on the TV. My Aunt Claudine and my Step Grandmother, Shirley, are with me on this trip. I remember that I once told Papaw that Nana stepped away to…

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