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Music has been one of the most essential things in my life. I walked over to the wall in my room that holds my Guitar “Charlie.” —Each wall has at least one Guitar hanging.I looked at “Charlie” and thought back… Being born with Spina Bifida, I had to walk the Straight and Narrow.I didn’t use…
Read More—9/11/2001— In short, this is my recollection of 9/11/2001**I am purposely sharing this on 9/12/2023 It was Tuesday, September 11, 2001 The day started just like any other day.I woke at 7 AM and began getting ready to work. I was living with my parents in Alabama then, and I was thinking of buying a…
Read MoreI began preparing for my yearly trip to Mt. Airy, North Carolina, last week.My plan was to drive my vehicle. That plan would change, though. As you should before any trip, I took my vehicle to get the Oil Changed and to get the Mechanic to check and make sure my Ol’ Truck was road…
Read More—Popular, Part VI——The Misadventures of ‘Lynn’ ‘Coon’ and ‘Tater’——Continued— I had just been read my Miranda Rights.Scared to death, I look at my Attorney and ask, “Am I under arrest?”“It’s okay,” he said, “Standard Operating Procedures.” “Wait, wait, wait. I need you to hear my side of the story,” I quickly said. “Go ahead,” the…
Read More—Popular, Part V——The Misadventures of ‘Lynn’ ‘Coon’ and ‘Tater’——Continued— After getting the phone call from “Tater” telling me that he and “Coon” had been caught and I had to turn myself in at the Court House, I went to talk to my Best Friend.I explained everything I’ve told you. “What time are you going to…
Read More—Popular, Part IV——The Misadventures of ‘Lynn’ ‘Coon’ and ‘Tater,’ Continued— That night I couldn’t sleep.Before I had left “Taters,” I got a good look at what “Coon,” and “Tater” were wearing.I looked to see if they had a Hammer on them. Laying in bed, I thought back, putting it all together.“They weren’t wearing gloves, and…
Read More—Popular, Part III——The Misadventures of ‘Lynn’ ‘Coon’ and ‘Tater’— I believe at some point in a Southern Boys life; he has to be “Initiated” as a Southerner.Enter “Coon,” and “Tater.” I don’t remember how we met.“Coon” and “Tater” were pretty fun to hang out with.They seemed like good ol’ Southern guys just wanting to have…
Read More—Popular, Part II— The “Mart” Store that I worked for found out that I knew a little about Computers and decided to stick me in “Electronics.” I loved it.The “Electronics Department” sold not only Computers but also Music CDs and Music Tapes along with Stereos and TVs. I was in Heaven.I quickly became a “Come…
Read More—Popular, Part I— It was the later ’90s, and I was eighteen years old. I felt a bit empty inside during this part of my life.That’s when I realized I had never really had more than one or two friends at any particular time in my life. Anybody else I would “Hang out” with was…
Read MoreToday, as I drove by someone’s yard, I saw people playing Bottle Rocket War.We played a lot of Bottle Rocket Wars when I was growing up. In fact, the whole week of July 4th was filled with “War Games.” Allowed “Weapons” during War Games were: Bottle RocketsSmoke BombsRoman CandlesBlack Powder rolled up in toilet paper…
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