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Nickels

By pwsadmin / April 11, 2022 / Comments Off

—Nickels— I’ve often wondered why counterfeiters can’t make their counterfeits identical to real money. Don’t get me wrong; it’s a good thing that they mess up. And I’m against counterfeiting. Dead against it. It-is-not-for-me. My late brother and I once got into trouble for using a copy machine to copy dollar bills.We were kids, and…

Floyd’s Hat

By pwsadmin / April 8, 2022 / Comments Off

To get to my doctor’s office, all of my doctors, I have to drive through Birmingham.Specifically through two areas. One appropriately named “Malfunction Junction,” and another simply known as “280…”And that’s how you say it. “280…” You have to include the ellipsis after saying it. “280…” I got home from my doctor’s appointment yesterday when…

Dana

By pwsadmin / April 6, 2022 / Comments Off

—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…

The Train Museum

By pwsadmin / March 31, 2022 / Comments Off

—Trains— I’ve always loved trains.We lived right next to a train track when I was younger, and the tracks were about thirty yards from our house. They may have been closer than that. And, When the evening train would come by our house, I would go to my spot so that I could wave to…

Visiting Huntsville

By pwsadmin / March 30, 2022 / Comments Off

—Huntsville— I had to drive to Huntsville today for a Doctor’s Appointment.After the appointment was over, I decided to visit where I used to work. Standing there on the grass, I felt nostalgic. Much of my life had taken place right where I stood.Only then, there was a building here. I was standing where my…

The Family

By pwsadmin / March 24, 2022 / Comments Off

—The Family— I was at the hospital at 3 AM because I hang out at hospitals at 3 AM. Where do you hang out at 3 AM? In “Triage,” I’m sitting in a chair, my arms hugging my stomach, and saying to my nurse, “They’re seven minutes apart, I tell ya. I’ve been timin’ ’em.”…

The Biker

By pwsadmin / March 21, 2022 / Comments Off

I felt better today. So good that I went shopping for a few things. I pulled up to Dollar General. There was a nice motorcycle parked in the lot.I don’t usually notice “Normal” looking Motor Cycles. That’s why I noticed this one. It was extra nice—lots of Chrome. I go inside, grab a buggy and…

The Kissing Conest

By pwsadmin / March 19, 2022 / Comments Off

—The Kissing Contest— I was around twelve. Four other guys and I were playing together at some apartments when two girls our age came walking up.One was named “Amy” for this story. If I like a girl, I call her “Amy” in my stories. I can’t give actual names out. My childhood friends read this.I…

Surprise Birthday Party

By pwsadmin / March 14, 2022 / Comments Off

I’ve been as busy as a Social Butterfly here lately. I’ve gone to two, yes, count ’em, two, Birthday Parties. The first one was a Surprise Birthday Party for my First Cousin on Papa’s side.She celebrated the Big Six-Zero.—She doesn’t look a day over 44.As I said, it was a surprise party, and it took…

Epitaphs

By pwsadmin / March 11, 2022 / Comments Off

—Epitaphs— The sun was out, and the temperature was in the ’60s today.We have the weirdest weather here in the South. I’m sure it’s like that all over, though.This weekend, the weather is supposed to be cold, and the word “Snow” is getting tossed around. Today is nice, though. With it being so nice out,…