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C – Diff

By pwsadmin / August 22, 2023 / Comments Off

—To Family and Friends Who Keep Up with My Health— As I posted earlier, I’ve felt “off” for the past week. Well, it turns out I was getting sick.I have “C-Diff.” It’s a type of infection.I’ve had it before, and it’s pretty rough.The medicines that they have me on are rough too. In around Seven…

The Latest

By pwsadmin / August 19, 2023 / Comments Off

A short Journal Entry today. This has been an “Off” week for me.I haven’t felt “On” at all.I even called my Urostomy “Lenny” in my last post when, in fact, my Urostomy is named “Squiggy.” See? Off. I dropped a jar of Apple Sauce at the register at the local Dollar General. It burst open…

Clogged Urethra

By pwsadmin / August 17, 2023 / Comments Off

My Urostomy, aka “Lenny,” does require maintenance at times. I do not have a proper Bladder inside me. —No indoor plumbing.The Bag that hangs on my stomach is my “Bladder,” I guess. A long time ago, my Colon was taken apart and used for my Urinary System and, my um…number 2 System. —I tried to…

Popular – Part VI

By pwsadmin / July 18, 2023 / Comments Off

—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…

Popular – Part V

By pwsadmin / July 17, 2023 / Comments Off

—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…

Popular – Part IV

By pwsadmin / July 16, 2023 / Comments Off

—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…

Popular – Part III

By pwsadmin / July 15, 2023 / Comments Off

—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…

Popular – Part II

By pwsadmin / July 14, 2023 / Comments Off

—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…

Popular – Part I

By pwsadmin / July 14, 2023 / Comments Off

—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…

He Asked For That Crap!

By pwsadmin / July 1, 2023 / Comments Off

—He Asked For That——Chattanooga, Tennessee. A few years ago— I was on my way to Chattanooga, Tn. to stay with a friend for the weekend.Outside of Chattanooga, I got into traffic—bumper to bumper. I was leaving two car lengths between my vehicle and the vehicle in front of me.Suddenly, the car behind me swings around…