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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…

1/14/2023

By pwsadmin / January 14, 2023 / Comments Off

I got up this morning pretty sore with electrical shocks from my Spinal Cord shocking the fire outta me.I was lying in the “Baby” position. I dreamt I was handcuffed to a Handicapped parking spot.No vehicle. Just me standing there handcuffed.There’s one for the ol’ therapist… But, today is gonna be a great day.See, I’m…

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…

One Friday Night

By pwsadmin / January 7, 2023 / Comments Off

—One Friday Night— Life is so much easier without alcohol in it.It’s important for you to know that I no longer drink. Being born with Spina Bifida is hard. Life is hard—mine and yours.As I’ve said in other posts, I couldn’t have “sex.” My body does not produce the sperm needed to create a child,…

Christmas 1920

By pwsadmin / December 24, 2022 / Comments Off

—Christmas – 1920— It’s Christmas Eve. The year is 1920, and many families are going into town to buy the Christmas tree they will put in the house. Many families will decorate the tree with strands of popcorn using thread and a needle.They will wrap the tree with colored ropes such as red, green, and…

Pizza and Stories

By pwsadmin / December 22, 2022 / Comments Off

I spent the day writing a story for my book. The book may not get published, but I’ll still have it made into a book and give it to my Nieces and nephews, some family members, and friends. Mom and Papa visited my Aunt and Uncle—Papa’s sister and brother-in-law—and I stayed behind with the girls.…

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…

COVID

By pwsadmin / December 14, 2022 / Comments Off

I wanted to wait until after I talked to my doctor to tell you this, but I do have COVID. I’ve been to so many “Get-togethers” that it could have been any one of those gatherings.I’ve not had COVID before now. So, I’m a bit scared.I mean, I have Spina Bifida, Diabetes, a Colostomy, and…