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The Three Fellas

By pwsadmin / March 4, 2023 / Comments Off

The country. I’m driving past fields. Fields and fields of fields. I’m coming up on two homes—one on each side of the road. At precisely the same time, I see people open the front doors of their homes.And at that time, one little dog comes out onto the porch of one home, and two small…

Another Perfect Day

By pwsadmin / March 2, 2023 / Comments Off

Today is going to be a Perfect Day. Throughout everyone’s life, everyone should experience many “Perfect” Days.Your Wedding Day, for example, should be Perfect. So Perfect that I capitalize it when I write about it.The day of your Proposal should be Perfect.When I saw “Pink Floyd” in the ’90s, it was a Perfect Day.And the…

Lous 47th

By pwsadmin / February 26, 2023 / Comments Off

I met my friend “Lou” and his Family at “Social Taco” yesterday for his Birthday Lunch. He and I are now the same age until my next Birthday. Before heading to meet them, I hurriedly went to “Dollar General” to get a card to go with the Gift Bag I put together for him. In…

Andy Taylor

By pwsadmin / February 25, 2023 / Comments Off

To his family and friends, he is caring, dependable, devoted, and hard-working. His son admires and loves him.His Aunt says his son is the spitting image of him. His wife passed away when his son was young.He dutifully accepted the challenge of being a Single Father.He loves his son more than anything else in this…

Side Sleeper

By pwsadmin / February 21, 2023 / Comments Off

My whole life, I’ve enjoyed sleeping on my side.I don’t have any control over what I do while I’m asleep, but when I get in bed, I lie down on my side to go to sleep. —and I sleep with a pillow between my legs. “Birdie Franklin” taught me that trick, and my knees have…

Tomato Sandwiches

By pwsadmin / February 9, 2023 / Comments Off

The blinds on my windows are open, and the sun is performing well.Opie is fighting a bully on The Andy Griffith Show.And I was in the mood for a Tomato Sandwich. “Tomato Sandwiches,” I believe, began in the South. There are “rules” or “steps” to a proper Tomato Sandwich. First, you need a good, ripe…

John

By pwsadmin / February 6, 2023 / Comments Off

His name is John.His cardboard sign reads, “Birmingham.”John stands about 5’11 and weighs 160, soaking wet.His footwear is Carhartt Workboots. People swear that Carhartt Workboots are the best. This shows that he is very conscientious about his feet.He wears an Army Green long sleeve button-up shirt.His pants match the shirt.His face is weather-beaten.His hair is…

Another Night Terror

By pwsadmin / January 28, 2023 / Comments Off

I’m standing in a lush Wheatfield.It stands waist-high. The wind blows softly.It’s tranquil in this moment. I feel young and free. I look to my left and see my best friend from when I was twenty.He’s got his hand on top of the tall Wheat, letting it sway underneath his hand.He stands in peace. Not…

Health Update

By pwsadmin / January 27, 2023 / Comments Off

—To Family and Friends Who Keep Up with My Health— I’ve completed all of my medical appointments and medical tests.Now, I sit and wait for the results to be sent to my patient portal.I should hear something today. My doctor did tell me not to be surprised if I did end up having to go…

Outing with Lou

By pwsadmin / January 14, 2023 / Comments Off

I met up with “Lou” today. I’ve written about him before, and I promised not to change his name to something “stupid.”“You can use my name!” He said.And, so I will.There was a thirty-year gap when we didn’t see each other.Life does that. We met in Fultondale, Alabama—our old “Stompin’ Grounds.”I lived in Fultondale until…