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—Lynns Trip To Mount Airy – 2022— My trip to Mt. Airy, NC., is coming up. This Wednesday, around 1 pm, Mom, My Aunt, and I will depart headed toward Mt. Airy for this year’s “Mayberry Meet-Up.” I’m looking forward to it. Many of you know that I am a big “The Andy Griffith Show”…
Read MoreThe ’80s. My late brother Tony and I had to attend a Christmas Party hosted by one of mom’s friends. Tony and I thought that this one particular friend of moms was wealthy.At least in our minds, she was. She and her husband drove a ’40s-type vehicle. I’d say it was a “Triumph Roadster” if…
Read MoreMy phone likes to bring up “Memories.” It does this by bringing up a picture with the title, “On this day in the such-n-such year.” (It uses the date on the image.) I smiled at the sight of the picture. I then forwarded it to my two best friends, who were also in the picture.…
Read More—Turkey Creek— I recently visited the famous Turkey Creek. —She is a great Creek with Great Water. Clean and Cold. Very Cold. Most of my Family grew up on the Creek. My Granddaddy Rocks house sat close to the Creek.And my Tot Tot’s house was also close to the Creek. When my Dad was young,…
Read More—Subconsciously— Yesterday, I drove over to my Hometown of Fultondale, Alabama. I went over to Fulton Road. (I think that’s the name of the road)When I was young and was driving, we had a game we’d play on Fulton Road. We would try to Coast in Neutral from the top of the road down to…
Read MoreI am an “Old Soul.” I know because people have told me that all my life. I act today basically how I acted when I was eight years old.Being born with a disability will do that to a fella’. We have to grow up quick.And most of my friends are older than me. Much older.…
Read MoreMy first home. Located in my Hometown of Fultondale, Alabama.I lived there from the ages of Zero to Fourteen.1432 Leora Avenue. It rhymesNot a big place at all. I’m guessing 800 square feet: Three bedrooms, one bath.The ceilings were seven-foot tall. We didn’t have much at this time in life, but we were rich. We…
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Today, I had the great pleasure of going to the “Top O’ The River” Restaurant in Guntersville, Alabama. I went with Mom and Papa’s Sunday School Class. It was my first time eating at this restaurant. The building is big. Two floors big. I heard that it could seat around 600 people. Once seated, the…
Read More—Do Not Try This Anywhere. Ever.— I had a great childhood. Actually, I’ve had a great life.I mean, for the cards I got dealt, ages Zero thru 20 were somewhat “normal.”—and fun.It’s all because I had a great support system. Growing up, I played everything from chase to Bottle Rocket War and BB-Gun War.I went…
Read More—My Dana— When I was around eighteen years old, I worked at the local pizza place.My female boss at the place was nineteen or twenty and named “Dana.”Dana was a looker. At this time in my life, I took classes at the local college. Dana took classes there as well.She was trying to get into…
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