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High School Football Game

By pwsadmin / August 20, 2022 / Comments Off

Papa, the girls, and I made our way over to a local High School Football Game tonight. Mortimer Jordan High School was playing Leeds High School. High School Football Games have come a long way.Back when I went to School, you walked up to the Entrance Gate, and a lady with a small cash box…

The Kid

By pwsadmin / August 18, 2022 / Comments Off

A diner.I’m alone. I look around, scanning the room. A young guy is sitting alone. He’s between 18-22 Years Old.Thin, oily face, long hair. Almost like Axl Rose from the ’80s but without the headband and hat.A tough-looking guy. He’s leaning on the table with his arms crossed.He looks over his left shoulder and scans…

Morning Drive

By pwsadmin / August 16, 2022 / Comments Off

I went for an early morning drive today. The fog was beautiful on top of this mountain. The fog was below as I looked out from the top of the mountain.The tips from other mountains looked like islands. The fog looked like the ocean. It was beautiful. I drove by the ducks and experienced something…

The Piggly Wiggly

By pwsadmin / August 15, 2022 / Comments Off

August 15th, 2022 Tonight, we are having a small get-together.Just my Brother and his Family.And, I thought it’d be a good time for me to make a small Cheese Tray.So, off to “The Pig,” I went. Upon arriving, I grabbed a buggy.A little old lady was pushing her buggy out the Double-Doors to the Buggy…

Friday Night Drive

By pwsadmin / August 13, 2022 / Comments Off

Highway 160, Blount County, Alabama—The Country. It’s dark out as I drive Highway 160 back home.My speed? 50.The Speed Limit? 55.The Speed others are driving? 70.Luckily, there are not many others on the road with me tonight. “Dragnet” is playing over the radio.There is nothing but country passing by me as I drive. People’s homes…

Feeling – The Furnace Grate Story

By pwsadmin / August 12, 2022 / Comments Off

1978I was Three Years Old.Now, I don’t remember any of this. As I said, I was three.I’ve heard this story all of my life, though. I was developing normally for a kid with Spina Bifida.I had even begun walking at the time normal kids started walking.Yep, everything looked good except for one thing: I couldn’t…

The Haircut

By pwsadmin / August 10, 2022 / Comments Off

I made my way to Miss Margarets today for my Hair Cut. No. I didn’t go to a Barber Shop.I don’t know of a Barber Shop close to where I live. Miss Margaret has a shop on the bottom floor of her house.It’s a 100% “Hair Cutting Shop.” I’m not using that “Salon” name.It has…

Spaghetti

By pwsadmin / August 8, 2022 / Comments Off

Mom said she was gonna make Spaghetti for Supper tonight. A while back, I posted about my learning to make Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce. So, I told Mom that I would make the Spaghetti. The first step was heading to “The Pig” to get the ingredients.A lot of Southerners put Ground Beef in their Spaghetti Sauce,…

People Watching

By pwsadmin / August 7, 2022 / Comments Off

10:57 PMI pull into the parking lot of a Breakfast Place. The parking lot has five vehicles, including mine.I’m in the mood for a Steak and some Eggs. Maybe Coffee.I head inside. I sit at the bar since I’m on my own. “You need a menu, sweety?” The waitress asks. “Not tonight,” I order my…

The Dentist

By pwsadmin / August 2, 2022 / Comments Off

I went to the Dentists office this week for my 6-month cleaning. I hate going to the Dentist. Hate it. I fear it.I get very anxious.The same goes with getting my hair cut. Once they put that “smock” around your neck, you’re there until they finish.And it freaks me out. As a child, I guess…