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Finding Otis

By pwsadmin / April 6, 2023 / Comments Off

“Otis.” I decided on “Otis.” I got up a little after 4:30 am today. With my Spinal Cord doing its usual thing and shocking the fire out of me, I decided to go for a drive and maybe grab a drink at the gas station.I decided to let “Tommy the Dawg” sleep and go by…

The Pink Floyd Experience

By pwsadmin / March 11, 2023 / Comments Off

Over one-thousand and, two hundred words are typed here.I felt they were needed, though.And honestly, I think the first part is a bit “Dry.”Any-hoo, here we go: My oldest Brother knows I love Pink Floyd. I always have.In ’94, I was fortunate enough to see them live for their “Division Bell” tour.I took my late…

Pre Show

By pwsadmin / March 9, 2023 / Comments Off

I’m going out tonight with my older brother and dad. My anxiety is high. Earlier today, I ran up to Huntsville, Alabama, to see my Psychiatrist.She says it’s good to get out. I wouldn’t expect her to say anything less. She is always positive. My anxiety is high because I’ll be out of my comfort…

The Runner

By pwsadmin / February 27, 2023 / Comments Off

Over the past several months, I’ve noticed a lot of Runners jogging around the neighborhood.All different ages.Some look to be my age.I’d say they all range from nine years old to fifty years old. I haven’t heard of any “Running” events coming up.At least, not around here.I see six or seven people in the mornings…

Wondrous

By pwsadmin / January 12, 2023 / Comments Off

I’ve been listening to “Tom Sawyer” on Audible and reading “Catcher In The Rye” on paperback.So, it’s no wonder I’ve been reflecting on my Childhood and reminiscing. Hearing about “Tom Sawyer” and the H-E-Double Hockey Stick he put his Aunt through brings to mind us three boys and our Mom. At any given time, I…

Hiding Places

By pwsadmin / January 2, 2023 / Comments Off

When I was a kid, everything was new, fresh, and, a lot of times, scary. When I got scared, I had several “Hiding Places.”One of my hiding spots was my bedroom closet. We had shelves in our closet and had made a small “Club House” in it.It had a sleeping bag and pillows inside as…

Christmas 2022

By pwsadmin / December 26, 2022 / Comments Off

The day is over. Christmas 2022 is in the books.This has been one of the better Christmas’ since I first heard the term “Corona Virus” or “COVID.” The morning began with me going for a Christmas Morning drive through the country.When I returned, everyone had gotten up, and it was time to open gifts.Afterward, I…

Cullman Christmas Pyramid

By pwsadmin / December 23, 2022 / Comments Off

I visited Cullman, Alabama, tonight to watch the movie “Avatar” with my Brother and Nephew. Cullman is the town I grew up in.Sort of:My hometown is Fultondale, Alabama.Before moving to Cullman, I also lived in a few different areas of Harrisonburg, Virginia.In Cullman, I went from being a Child to an adult.Many birthdays, including my…

The Break-Up

By pwsadmin / December 19, 2022 / Comments Off

I was around 9. “Get your ammo and come on!” my brother said. “Where we goin’?” “Tanya’s house. She broke up with me.” And I knew exactly what was about to go down. I grabbed my “Bag of ammo:” a brown paper bag full of Bottle Rockets, Fire Crackers, and Roman Candles, and followed the…

Knock On Wood

By pwsadmin / December 3, 2022 / Comments Off

Tonight I’ve been thinking about all the times I’ve been in the Hospital.Actually, I’m wondering how many times I’ve been Hospitalized. I’ve been in the O.R. over thirty times.Some years I got Hospitalized four times a year. Some years just twice.Then, I go a stretch of a few years without going to the Hospital. During…