Stories
The ’80s and ’90s seem like yesterday to me.I’ve been thinking about my life in the ’80s and ’90s here lately. Also, lately, I’ve been using Audible to listen to someone read me a book. And I like it. And yes, that’s what I’m doing—letting someone read me a book. I’m not reading the book…
Read More—Cabin 6/16/22 – Continued—Note to Reader— My camera’s battery went out, and I did not get a single picture on this trip. Yesterday, I drove to Cosby, TN.My Oldest Brother told me about the place. Cosby is a rural area in TN with lots of beauty.The scenery is beautiful as well as the old homes…
Read More—A Bear Story— I was sittin’ and watching TV when I heard a commotion outside. It sounded like yelling, plus a car alarm. I wandered out onto the back porch. “Oh No!, Not my Apple Fritters!” A lady said. “He’s eating my Dorito’s…” One guy says. “Um… Excuse me… Is the Bear over there by…
Read More—Cabin 6/13/22— I bought 190 dollars worth of supplies and brought them with me up to the cabin. It comes to about $9.50 a day for food.I still have to replenish some items, such as Milk, Bread, etc.So, off to “Food City,” I headed. I park my truck, get out, and head inside. Some fella…
Read More—Cabin 6/12/22— I’ve seen more Bears on this trip than any other trip.I suspect that I’ll soon be seeing the Park Service Trucks going around to collect and relocate the Bears. I don’t know if you remember “Gladys” or not so I’ll tell you about Gladys. Gladys is a Momma Bear who had four Cubs.I…
Read More—Gatlinburg— This morning I got my suitcase out, dusted it off, and opened it up to begin packing.I’m headed back to the Cabin in Gatlinburg. I’ll stay until the 30th. Today I’ll get my oil changed at the local Mom and Pop Garage.Then wash and vacuum the ol’ truck. This time, I’m buying my supplies…
Read MoreWearing a diaper as an adult is embarrassing. Diapers are not perfect. They have weaknesses. I was in my thirties and working full-time as an I.T. Manager. At work, I had been up and down the ladder running cable throughout the building. It was my job as the I.T. Manager to not only care for…
Read More—Gibbs Garden Center— Mom and I made our way over to “Gibbs Garden Center,” located on exit 304 off I-65 today. Gibbs is by far the best Garden Center I’ve ever visited.Today was my first time visiting. I don’t know how many acres it sits on, but Mom and I guess it is about four…
Read More—The Alabama National Cemetery— The Alabama National Cemetery, located in Montevallo, Alabama, is one of the nicest cemeteries I’ve visited.It sits on 479 beautiful acres and should have enough burial space to serve Veterans for 50 years. With so many Veterans buried there, you might think that it would be hard to find the grave…
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.…
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