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Iron Bowl

By pwsadmin / November 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Iron Bowl

—Alabama Or Auburn— Being born in the South, there are certain “rules” that you are expected to adhere to:– For one thing, tea is drank sweetened.– There are several ways to give directions.“Go past the Apple Tree and take a left” is acceptable.– When driving, you are expected to wave at passing cars by lifting…

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Berts Story

By pwsadmin / November 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Berts Story

—Berts Story— His name is “Bert.”He’s Ex-Military—Navy—’76 to ’84.He told me that he had recently gotten out of the hospital. He had a blood clot in his lung, and they had to perform surgery to fix it.He stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds—an older man in his ’60s.I met Bert at the…

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Sweetwater – Day 1

By pwsadmin / November 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Sweetwater – Day 1

—Sweetwater Day 1— I awoke at 5 AM, local time, in Sweetwater, Tennessee. I promise some mornings I feel like I’ve been shocked with electricity during my sleep. This morning is one of those mornings. I put my clothes on and head to the front desk for some coffee. In the breezeway, I stop and…

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Sweetwater Tennessee

By pwsadmin / November 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Sweetwater Tennessee

—Sweetwater— I was driving through the neat little town of Sweetwater, Tennessee, and decided that I wanted to stay a night here. There are signs up from “The Lost Sea” to “Flea Markets” and everything in between. So, I hopped off the exit and grabbed a room at “Days Inn.”With my Triple-A card, I was…

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Cabin Update 11/17/2021

By pwsadmin / November 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Cabin Update 11/17/2021

—Cabin Update— It’s 7:00 AM CST, 8:00 AM EST, and I’m sitting in my chair at the Cabin, getting ready to head home. It’s been a quick trip.I arrived Monday night, and I’m headed home today, Wednesday morning.I did not even break open my suitcase. I did get everything accomplished that I had on my…

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Trip To Cabin

By pwsadmin / November 16, 2021 / Comments Off on Trip To Cabin

—Drivin’— I got in my truck shortly after 11:30 AM CST today and set my GPS for the Cabin.The GPS said that I should arrive at 6:23 PM EST.Of course, I began playing “East Bound And Down” from “Smoky And The Bandit” and made it my goal to arrive before 6:23 PM EST. —Safely, of…

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To The Cabin

By pwsadmin / November 15, 2021 / Comments Off on To The Cabin

—Quick Trip To The Cabin— The last family to rent the cabin checked out on Saturday, and the next family coming in called and canceled. It was a Blessing in disguise, though. It allowed Papa to get a plumber to come out and check on the new field lines and septic tank.The Plumber will arrive…

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Mr Owl

By pwsadmin / November 13, 2021 / Comments Off on Mr Owl

I pulled off the side of the road and got out of the vehicle. The time was 2:30 in the morning, and I knew nobody would be driving down this back road at this hour. I left the headlights on my vehicle turned on while I walked under the tree to see if “it” was…

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Morning Drive 11/12/2021

By pwsadmin / November 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Morning Drive 11/12/2021

—Morning Drive— I got up around 4:30 AM with my usual Spina Bifida related pain. I did my usual thing and went for an early morning drive.Something about that drive makes me feel better.Maybe it’s the position that my driver’s seat is in. Perhaps it’s the Old-Timey-Radio shows that I listen to. Maybe it’s the…

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A Busy Day 11/11/2021

By pwsadmin / November 12, 2021 / Comments Off on A Busy Day 11/11/2021

—A Busy Day— It’s been a pretty hectic day for me today. I had two doctor appointments.The first was just a check-up where I found out that everything was fine as far as my Stent procedure went.In Fact, I’m putting out more urine through my Urostomy than I used to put out before getting the…

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